"Now, this is surprising. What is a Royal Guard doing here?"

The cloak figure didn't respond instead he suddenly disappeared again and reappeared next to Ichigo. He kneeled for a moment and was about to check if he was still alive when Ichigo said.

"Whoever you are, don't mind me. I'll be fine. Please help Rukia." The cloak figure nods and disappeared again. He was about to go to Rukia when suddenly his path to Rukia was blocked by Ichimaru using Shinsou's shikai form. He turned his head to Ichimaru and suddenly appeared next to him.

Ichimaru opened his eyes; he knew he didn't have enough time to dodge the attacker's sword completely so he was supposed to dodge to make the injury as minimal as possible.

The cloaked figure was about to slash Ichimaru's back when he felt something coming at his left and instead of slashing Ichimaru, he blocked Tousen's sword. He kicked Ichimaru away from him as strong as he could. Ichimaru flew a few meters and stopped when he hit a tree and the tree broke from the impact. Meanwhile, the figure was about to head in the direction of where Aizen was holding Rukia and preparing to extract the Hougyoku, he suddenly had to stop and dodge because Tousen fired his Benihiko on him. He dodged quickly the blades that were being aimed at him. He noticed that its true intention was not to hit him but to make him as far as possible and for him not to be able to go near Aizen. He was supposed to fire a spell but he couldn't aim properly. Aizen was too close to Rukia and she would probably get hurt also.

'Tch, guess I have to finish up this two first quickly.' His thoughts were cut off as Shinsou came from his back and impaling him or that was what Ichimaru thought.

Gin frowned when he discovered that the only thing he hit was an after image.

While they were fighting Renji was crawling near Ichigo to see if he could move.

"Ichigo" Renji called.

"Renji, can you move?" Ichigo asked

"A little but I dunno if I can still fight."

"We have to fight." Both Ichigo and Renji looked from where the voice came from.

"Komamura-taichou" Renji said.

"Royal Guard – dono is fighting three taichou level shinigami. He is having a hard time doing so while trying to save Kuchiki-dono also. We have to also do our part." Komamura said while trying to stand up.

"Bankai" Komamura again shouted. A giant armor suddenly materialized.

Back on the fight, the cloaked figure suddenly appeared at the back of Tousen and was about to stab the blind taichou but Shinsou was coming again and intending to stab him. Tousen dodged but was still slashed at the back while the figure also dodged Shinsou. He felt Komamura's reiatsu being released and understood that he may want to help. He immediately appeared next to Ichimaru then kicked him away then he signaled for Komamura to deal with him. Komamura got the message and swung his sword towards Ichimaru while his bankai also followed.

The figure used this opportunity to take Rukia away from Aizen but he saw at the corner of his eyes that Tousen used another shikai skill.

"Nake, Suzumushi" was what he heard.

He suddenly lost balance. When he looked around he saw Renji and Ichigo on the floor almost unconscious. He saw Komamura's bankai deactivate and the nanabantai taichou staggering and kneeling on the verge of being knocked out.

'A shikai ability that disturbs the liquid inside the ears causing the victim to lose balance or get knocked out. This is getting harder and harder.' He thought.

When he regained his balance a few seconds after, he head as fast as possible to Aizen as his hand was already inside Rukia's soul, he heard Tousen and ichimaru shout their zanpakuto release and his eyes widen. Tousen used his skill benihiko but it wasn't directed at him but at Renji and Ichigo while Ichimaru's Shinsou was heading towards Komamura who was knocked out.

He immediately casts a barrier on Ichigo and Renji. The Barrier was like the bakudo, it covered them like an inverted sugar cone. It was like an electric field that rejects anything from the outside. Then, he appeared in front of Komamura just in time to blocked shinsou with his own sword redirecting it upward. He was surprised because Shinsou didn't go upward but was heading towards Aizen.

He signaled for Ichimaru to kill Rukia. 'Is that a bakudo? It looks lke an electric field. He looked carefully, no, it's not an electric field but what is it. He skipped the chant and didn't even say its name and yet it was strong enough to stop Kaname's shikai ability, benihiko. So, that's how he saved Komamura-kun from Kurohitsugi. This one is really a problem.' Aizen thought.

'No, it's not heading on Aizen but heading for the girl.' He thought. He was about to head to that direction when suddenly Rukia was missing from Aizen's hands and was now being carried by Byakuya while holding Shinsou that was stabbed at his left chest. Ichimaru retracted his Shinsou. The figure was about to attack Aizen when he felt several reiatsus approaching.

'And I thought that they'll never come.' He thought.

Again, he hid his reiatsu then appeared next to Ichigo who, to his opinion, was the most badly injured. Yoruichi and Soifon was the first to arrive and subdued Aizen. Just then, three big shinigamis came that looks like on Aizen's side. He was about to help but suddenly another big shinigami came with a woman on his shoulders. They defeated the big shinigamis and then the Soukyoku hill started to pile up with shinigamis including some taichous, fuku-taichous and some seated officers.

Kyoraku looked at Aizen, Ichimaru and Tousen. He saw all of them wounded while Ichimaru and Tousen where seemingly exhausted. He commented.

"What's this? You had the nerve to betray us and yet you three are seemingly almost beaten by one taichou, a fuku-taichou and a ryoka?"

None of them were able to see the cloaked figure that pulled Ichigo a little far from the fighting and was starting to give first aid healing. He was able to suppress his reiatsu and presence enough so that no one really notices that he was there and with the betrayal going on all eyes is on Aizen and his comrades.

"You had the nerve to comment on us. Let me tell you something though, we were not beaten because I got what I wanted. Komamura-kun, Abarai-kun and that Ryoka weren't the one who beat us. And I'll tell you now, if our opponent wanted to kill you, you may not be breathing now. Why not look behind you, too see, who actually were the one responsible for hindering us and keeping those three plus Kuchiki Rukia alive." He said.

Everyone turned around and saw him applying first aid healing to Ichigo. When Inoue came, he left him to her care and he stood up. When everyone saw him fully and the symbol on his cloak, they were surprised. The Sou-taichou opened his eyes and said.

"A Royal Guard."

Everybody gasped. Suddenly, they heard the sky cracking and an eye came out. Out of this eye comes out many gillians. As the gillians were about to fall unto them from the sky, they heard a females voice yell.

"Hadou number 88: Hiryugekizokushintenraiho." Then a gigantic electric blast destroyed all the gillians who were about to attack them. They looked at the one who fired and was surprised to see another cloaked figure.

"Running away?" The Royal guard who was fighting Ichimaru and Tousen said. His voice tells them that he was a male.

They looked up and saw a negation starting to descend. All those who were holding the traitors immediately backed away.

"Aizen, in search for power have you fallen so low?" Ukitake said.

"You are too arrogant Ukitake. No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it." Aizen replied.

"No, that's where you're wrong. The throne at the sky was never vacant because there was never a throne in there for anyone all along. Remember that, Sosuke Aizen." The male royal guard said.

Aizen frowned at what he said as the crack in the sky started to close up.

The 4th division members were treating the injured.

Now, everyone's attention is at the two royal guards. The two were talking silently. They were interrupted though.

"If it isn't rude to ask, what are the Royal Guards doing here?" Sasakibe asked.

"If the Royal Guards are here, then we are in trouble." Ukitake said.

"What do you mean taichou?" Kiyone asked.

"A Royal Guard is supposed to guard the Royal Family. They are only sent here on very important requests or orders." Ukitake answered.

"So, they have important orders for us?" Sentarou asked.

"Probably, but because of the betrayal, they are already behind their schedule. Not only that, they had to intervene or else we had lost a taichou, a fukutaichou and a member of the noble house. Not to mention the damage done by those gillians. The royal family will surely not be happy." Kyoraku answered.

Unohana-taichou came to Soukyoku hill riding Minazuki. She landed near Kyoraku and said.

"Actually, they also saved Hinamori-fukutaichou's life and helped in healing Hitsugaya-taichou's wounds." She then looked at them and said.

"Arigatou, for giving me the medicine, it would really save many soul's lives once I am able to study and reproduce it."

The male royal guard just nod. The Sou-taichou clears his throat.

"Sumimasen, Sou-taichou-san, we didn't mean to intervene to your duties." The female one answered.

"No, if there was someone who should apologize it is I. When you make the report for these on the Royal family, please tell them that I would take full responsibility. Now, I assume that you have an order for me?"

"Hai." the male answered.

"I see, very well then. Please meet me at the 1st division gathering hall. I will follow shortly. I just need to give orders to the taichous before I go." Both the royal guards nod and then disappeared.

"Yama-jii, are you serious? Taking all the blame is a little too much isn't it?" Kyoraku asked.

"It is my responsibility as Sou-taichou, Shunsui."

"Those two are Royal guards. So, they might be former taichous or shinigami's. Maybe if we ask them, they would let this slip and don't mention to the royal family, right?" Matsumoto said.

"Matsumoto-fuku-taichou, are you telling me to ask them to lie? Know your place, fuku-taichou." The Sou-taichou said.

"Hai, sumimasen, Sou-taichou." Matsumoto apologized.

"Taichous, take care of everything while I am meeting with the royal guards." He said before disappearing.

The Sou-taichou appeared in front of the gathering hall and opened the wooden door. He walked inside and saw that the two royal guards are waiting. He made his way to the center and said.

"My apologies for the wait."

"Oh, It's of no problem Sou-taichou." The male said.

"Sou-taichou, the orders include of letting them back to Seireitei. When they have arrived, please gather everyone in this gathering hall and we shall read the report and order to everyone. Is that okay with you, Sou-taichou?" The female said.

"I see. Now, that everything has been out and the real traitor has been discovered, I don't have anything against it. There is currently no central 46 so, all power is with me. I shall send someone to fetch them but I am not sure if they will want to be back after what happened." He replied.

"It's alright, as long as they had been notified. How much time do you need before you were able to find them?"

"A week would suffice." The Sou-taichou replied.

"Sou-taichou, please also notify, Him." The male said.

"Very well, let's just hope they agree. Now, for the time being you may stay at the first division barracks while waiting or you could roam wherever you want. Again, my apologies for this inconvenience." Yamamoto said.

"Sou-taichou, you're blaming yourself too much. Rest assured, this inconvenience as you say is of no problem to us. About the royal family knowing it, don't worry. I assure you they don't think less of you or your shinigamis. So, lighten up a little." The female said.

"Oh and by the way Sou-taichou, those ryokas, please also let them be present at the hall. I fear that we may need them." The male said.

The Sou-taichou only nods.

The Sou-taichou sent a hell butterfly to fetch three shinigamis that would carry out the mission. Later that day, the two royal guards saw the three shinigamis going to another world via Senkaimon.

"Do you think they could convince them?" The female asked.

"I dunno but I hope they do. We need every help we could get and they might also know things we don't." The male answered.

"This is going to be a boring week for us."

The male just shrugged. "Could've been worst you know."

A week later, all the ryokas, taichous and fuku-taichous were summoned at the gathering hall. After they had filled the gathering hall, the guests that were requested by the royal guards come in. Ichigo noticed someone he knew coming in. He was shocked to see him here. When he regained his voice, he said.

"Dad? What are you doing here?"

END OF CHAPTER 2

Translations: (I'm only translating those that I haven't translated so far in the previous chapter.)

Nake – Cry

Hiryugekizokushintenraiho - Flying Dragon-Striking Heaven-Shaking Thunder Cannon

Nanabantai – 7th division

-dono – for honorifics