Chapter 19: Living Nightmare Part 2.

"Ichigo you cannot be serious right now!" Rukia said looking at Ichigo with bugged eyes.

"I'm dead on serious Rukia, If Nightmare has the other two pieces of this armor, and he can control almost all of the hollows in Hueco Mundo." Ichigo sighed.

"This is bad Ichigo…. Really bad! We need to tell the other captains about it!" Rukia panicked.

"Relax Rukia… Re-lax." Ichigo said wrapping his arms around Rukia, "Remember we still have Kisuke, Yoruichi and my dad remember, and they are captain class at the very least."

"I suppose you're right Ichigo, but even then, can us five stand up to an entire army of Menos Grande, not to mention possibly some Espada with him, and even then him as well!" Rukia mentioned.

"Yeah we can, when Aizen brought an army of menos with him, shinji and the visoreds made real quick work of them." Ichigo laughed. "Add me and you to the mix, plus Grimmjow, Uryu Chad and Orihime…. That's all we need."

"I see… in any case we must bring everything we got to the table on this one." Rukia said concerned.

"C'mon Midget you got me at your side, you of all people should know me best." Ichigo hugged her closer and kissed her on the forehead.

"You're right." She sighed, "How do you plan to kill so many hollows so quickly though? You can't possibly use Mugetsu on them can you."

"No I wouldn't dare, id blow up Karakura town if I did, If im going to defeat Nightmare using that technique then I'm going to have to get him away from there." Ichigo said.

"Where would you lead him?" Rukia asked.

"I don't know, if anything I hope that we can get everyone to leave town so no one gets injured." Ichigo looked into Rukia's eyes, "We will save the world again Midget, you and me, just how it always has been, and how it should be. Am I right?"

"Yeah I'm glad, we get to stand side by side once more Ichigo!" Rukia stood up, "Plus you get to have that Menos Killing spree you always wanted."

"Oh yeah right, hahah." Ichigo laughed, " Even still we need to be careful to not cause too much damage."

"Right and how is that gonna work!" Rukia wondered.

"Don't worry we have my dad and Urahara working on that one." Ichigo smirked.

"Jeez Ichigo, you need to fill me in on these things really." Rukia crossed her arms and pouted angrily.

"And that's a reason why I love you so much Rukia." Ichigo laughed as he kissed her forehead.

In Karakura Town!

Isshin and Kisuke Urahara arrived at the town hall, as they stepped out of the SUV, they both looked up at the tall building and nodded to each other.

They stepped through the revolving door and approached the counter where a very beautiful woman looked up through her glasses at the two.

"Hi, how can I help you today sirs?" the woman asked curiously.

Kisuke closed his fan and had a serious look on his face.

"Yes we need to speak to the mayor immediately, this is a very urgent matter." Kisuke said.

"Sorry the Mayor is in a meeting… what is it that is so important?" the woman asked.

"I can't give you the details myself," Kisuke said, "But this is an emergency that could destroy the entire town, and everyone in it."

The woman gaped at what he said, "uhhhh… uhhhh… Right this way!"

The woman got up and hurried to the elevator with Kisuke and Isshin following close behind.

They entered the elevator and the woman told them, "Tenth floor down the hall to the right."

The two shrugged and pressed the button and took the elevator up to the tenth floor.

Kisuke and Isshin exited the elevator as the meeting got done, with businessmen leaving the meeting hall.

The mayor was the last one out of the room and he looked down the hall at the two ex soul reaper captains approaching him.

"hey who are you two?" the mayor asked.

"Mr. mayor, we need to talk to you about the well being of this town." Kisuke mentioned.

"the well being of the town…. Why do you know of something I don't." the mayor asked almost frightened.

"I know a lot that you don't know of Mr. Mayor, and this info, will be only between us, no one besides us will ever hear of it again, agreed?" Kisuke said, laying the ground rules.

"As tempting as it is, to hear said info, Ill pass, I have important things to attend to." The mayor chuckled as he walked passed them.

"More important than the safety of thousands of people?" Isshin intervened.

The mayor stopped in his tracks and turned to face the two, "What did you say?" the mayor was tense with seriousness.
"Like my friend here said, this is a critical time for Karakura town, now if you will please Mr. Mayor," Kisuke walked into the meeting room, "We have things to discuss…"

The mayor went in with Isshin behind him and closed the door.

"Now what you will hear is everything you do not see, or speak of ever again." Kisuke said in a very serious voice.

….

IN SOUL SOCIETY

Ichigo and Rukia sat atop the sokyoku hill watching the view over the sereitei, in each other's arms….. they didn't have a care in the world at that time, they were alone, they were with each other and they weren't alone.

"Oi Rukia." Ichigo said.

"Yes Ichigo….." Rukia replied.

"Why do I get the feeling someone is here watching us?" Ichigo looked back towards the tree line.

"I feel it too….." Rukia said, just then a tremendous spiritual pressure exerted itself on the two, Ichigo wasn't fazed by it, but it made Rukia worry a bit.

"Ichigo Kurosaki!" a taller man said.

Ichigo stood up and looked the man in the eye, "Kenpachi…."

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned devilishly, "Isn't this a great place for a fight, eh Yachiru?"

"Yep, a wonderful place to fight Kenny, HI ICHY!" Yachiru yelled.

"Hey Yachiru…. Kenpachi you really have to let it go your really starting to creep me out." Ichigo sighed.

"Let what go? My desire to fight you again, HAH! You have good jokes Ichigo, but no, you will fight me right here and right now!" Kenpachi swung his sword and removed his eye patch.

Thee ground began to shake, when a tower of yellow reiatsu exploded around Kenpachi.

Rukia stared in awe of the Reiatsu release.

I've never seen this in person… its monstrous!

Ichigo smirked and drew his sword, the chain gallantly coiling up his arm. Ichigo swung down his blade, which released enough force to cause the ground in front of him to explode towards Kenpachi.

"you know Kenpachi, im glad you went all out as soon as I drew my sword, because if you didn't…. You would already be on the ground." Ichigo smirked.

Ichigo roared out causing an earthquake like rumble as Black Reiatsu began to surround Ichigo and rise up till it was as if he created a large Tornado of black and red Reiatsu, it howled and twisted around Ichigo, creating hurricane force winds.

Rukia held an arm up to her face to shield herself, "ICHIGO STOP, its too much!"

Kenpachi stared at Ichigo, his eyes widened as the weight of reiatsu finally came down on top of him.

"Impressive….. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! KUROSAKI YOU ARE SOMETHING ELSE!" Kenpachi roared.

The pressure subsided as Ichigo swung Tensa Zangetsu down to his side, "Watch yourself Kenpachi….."

Kenpachi cocked an eyebrow "Shut up and attack me already!"

Ichigo smirked and rushed Kenpachi with UN heard of speed, Kenpachi raised his blade as the two collided with such force that the ground shook again.

"I am very excited Ichigo! You've gotten a lot stronger since we've fought." Kenpachi roared.

"And a lot craftier Kenpachi!" Ichigo roared as he put another hand on his blade, "GETSUGA…. TENSHOU!"

A blast of black energy erupted from Ichigo's blade sending kenpachi flying in the air. While Kenpachi recovered in mid air, Ichigo used that time to flash step behind Kenpachi he tightened his fingers into a fist with his armored arm, red lightning sparked up and down his arm as he punched Kenpachi in the back causing him to spiral to the ground.

Ichigo dropped to the ground as Kenpachi got back up and released a tower of energy at Ichigo, which Ichigo deflected with ease, not noticing Kenpachi behind him.

"Dammit!" Ichigo swore as he dodged Kenpachi's blade, only receiving a small cut on his back.

"Eh you dodged that Ichigo, I swore I had you." Kenpachi laughed.

"Watch your back Kenpachi!" Ichigo said as he appeared behind him cutting Kenpachi in the same place.

Blood dripped out of the wound staining his white haori.

"not bad…." Kenpachi smirked.

Ichigo grinned and turned around, "Yeah but This fight is over, so lets call it quits right now, because I have important things to do, like save the world again!"

"Horse Shit Ichigo! This fight is far from over!" Kenpachi spat.

Ichigo gripped his sword harder as black and red energy spiraled around it.

Before Kenpachi knew it Ichigo flash stepped in front of him.

"That wasn't a request Kenpachi!" Ichigo roared as he swung Tensa Zangetsu down releasing a Getsuga Tenshou a point blank, sending Kenpachi rocketing away.

"Ok Rukia, lets get out of here right now before he comes back!" Ichigo said at mach speed picking up Rukia and flash stepping away from the hill.

Kenpachi finally returned to their battlefield to find they were gone, "the Bastard ran off…. Damn…." Kenpachi swore.

In the world of the living…..

"So this man holds the power to bring the destruction of our town in the palm of his hand!" the mayor said in shock.

"Afraid so Mr. Mayor." Kisuke sighed. "We wont be getting much help from the Soul Society either."

"Some help your soul society is…. So this Von Ollivante guy….. how will you stop him?" the mayor asked.

Isshin stepped forward, "We will do the best we can…. Until my son gets back from the Soul Society anyways."

"Your son?" the mayor said confused.

"yeah, my son, Ichigo, he's the strongest of us, no doubt he will have a plan to defeat this monster, I could defeat him as well, so can Kisuke here, but Ichigo might need this, to find the limit of his awe inspiring power, if there is a limit to it." Isshin said.

"He did spend 3 days worth in that new chamber room I made in the basement of my shop." Urahara mentioned scratching his chin, "Add on that I set up a camera in there, but it died as Ichigo used his new technique in there."

"New technique? I thought Zangetsu was much like my Engetsu, with which Getsuga Tenshou was its technique?" Isshin said shocked.

"This one seemed like Getsuga at first but it started with an "M" Kisuke said.

"Mugetsu!" Isshin gasped. "How! not even Engetsu could teach me that!"

"I don't know, ask your son yourself, I'm the smartest person in the soul society, but I don't." Kisuke chuckled. "Any way thanks for your time Mr. Mayor, now id imagine you have to get back to work."

"Oh you better believe it! I have to come up with something to keep people away from the down town!" The mayor panicked.

SOUL SOCIETY…

"Close one to say the least." Ichigo wiped the sweat from his fore head.

"Yeah Kenpachi really does like you Ichigo, when did that become a fad for him?" Rukia asked smirking.

"Ever since I kicked his ass when I came rescue you." Ichigo said. "Well it ended in a draw we were both unconscious."

"Ah I see, not an easy feat, even with your bankai, but now, he doesn't stand a chance." Rukia grinned.

"Oh really why do you say that, because of my power." Ichigo asked chuckling.

"Looks that kill Ichigo." Rukia laughed.

"Ill take that as a compliment." Ichigo noted.

"I mean you are really sexy Ichigo sheesh!" Rukia spoke but quickly cupped a hand over her mouth.

"Oh ho! You called me Sexy eh Rukia, you like whatcha see?" Ichigo laughed as he unbuttoned his coat and ran a hand over his chest and rock hard stomach.

"Oh your full of yourself Ichigo!" Rukia laughed.

"And you're the one that likes it Rukia…" Ichigo said, he let out a smile that caused Rukia to laugh.

"Oh good grief Ichigo, you are making a fool of yourself." Rukia continued laughing.

"I don't think so Midget….. hey lets go fuck with Renji for a while." Ichigo asked.

"Good idea!" Rukia agreed with enthusiasm as they flash stepped their way to Renji's barracks.

Ichigo and Rukia sat atop the barracks watching Renji talk to his new subordinates.

They looked at each other and laughed a little watching Renji talking to them, with momo Hinamori at his side.

"And with that, Ill see you all around later on, and hope to gain your trust, that's all I suppose, you're all dismissed." Renji sighed and looked at Momo.

"Captain that was good!" Momo said with a smile.

"Yeah im never a good one when it comes to speeches.. Lets go Momo, we have people to visit." Renji said turning to walk away.

"Yes captain." Momo followed happily.

"OI RENJI!" both Ichigo and Rukia yelled.

Renji looked around and found the two sitting on top of the barracks. "HEY GUYS LONG TIME NO SEE!" Renji yelled back.

Ichigo and Rukia jumped down from the roof and walked up to Renji. "Ah we were just passing through, gonna be heading back soon." Ichigo said.

"Dang I was hoping you could stick around a little longer, things have been getting really fun lately." Renji said.

"Yeah but when your town is in danger again, I cant sit idly by you know." Ichigo mentioned.

"Oh yeah I heard about that, I could have swore we killed the espada off. Makes me wonder really…." Renji said.

"I hope things don't get too bad, but you know Karakura town, something always goes wrong." Ichigo smirked.

"Yeah for better or worse." Renji laughed.

KARAKURA TOWN

" Breaking news, the mayor has called a state of emergency, the downtown area is to be evacuated immediately due to a possible terrorist attack. No other further details were revealed." The newscaster said on the television.

"Everything is going to plan." Kisuke chuckled.

" Yeah…. A little too well." Isshin replied.

Just then they heard a rumble come from outside, Isshin, Kisuke and the others rushed outside to find the source.

Uryu, Orihime, Kisuke, Yoruichi isshin and Sado all looked to the sky and saw a massive Garganta opened up in the sky above down town Karakura, they looked closer to find Menos Grande pouring out of the hole at an alarming rate.

"Oh…. My… Word…" Orihime gasped.

"We are gonna have one hell of a time cleaning this up." Uryu said.

Just then Kisuke Urahara, Isshin Kurosaki and Yoruichi flash stepped to Orihime and the others.

"Hey guys are you ready…. This is it." Isshin stated.

"Wha…. Mr. Kurosaki! How the hell! You're a soul reaper!" Uryu stuttered.

"Yeah kick ass isn't it… now lets get down to business, ill take the west, Yoruichi, go with Orihime and take the east, Uryu and Chad you take the south. Kisuke you take the north…. Sound good?" Isshin asked.

Everyone nodded.

"Good, lets get to it!" Isshin said as he flash stepped away.

"See you guys later, be safe, and try to contain as much damage as possible, were counting on you!" Kisuke said to Uryu and Sado before he left.

"Orihime get on my back, were headin out!" Yoruichi said.

"Alright lets go!" Orihime jumped on Yoruichi's back and they dashed off to the eastern part of the city.

"Alright Chad, lets get this done…" Uryu said with fire in him.

Sado nodded as they ran off.

Up in the sky Nightmare stepped out from the Garganta with Yammy to his left and Nelliel to his right.

Nightmare smirked widely as he looked down at all of the menos, which flooded the city.

"Beautiful… just fricken beautiful….. you guys know what to do." Nightmare said as he flew down to the top of a skyscraper.

Nelliel and Yammy nodded to each other as Yammy proceeded to the western part and Nelliel to the east.

"Its begun, let the war begin… soon I WILL CONTROL THE LIVING WORLD!" Nightmare said raising his sword as it let loose enough energy to turn the skies black with clouds.

Isshin reached the western part of the city finding buildings upon buildings being destroyed from various red cero's produced by at least twenty Menos Grande.

Isshin gritted his teach and flash stepped to the nearest one, slashing across its face and raising his sword to release a Getsuga Tenshou to kill it. In doing so, the Menos turned around to find Isshin killing the Menos with ease as he turned to the next one and began to make work of it, stabbing it in various places in the face, but the Menos began to charge a Cero.

Isshin raised his blade and roared as he swung down "Getsuga Tenshou!"

The blast was large enough to engulf the entire Menos in its wake. The blast continued to surge forward taking three more Menos with it.

Isshin continued to cut down at them all, just then a rumble came from behind him.

Isshin turned around to find Yammy Llargo standing there with his sword drawn.

"My My! What do we have here, one strong Shinigami!" Yammy Chuckled. "quit wastin your time killing the trees and fight a real Hollow!"

"I see, I remember you, you're the one that attacked my son all that time ago, in the park…" Isshin smirked.

"You seem to know me, who are you?" Yammy asked.

"I'm Isshin Kurosaki, Father of Ichigo Kurosaki… and ex captain of the Soul Society… what about you?" Isshin said with a serious voice.

"I'm the Cero Espada, Yammy Llargo… " Yammy said.

"Zero espada huh? You don't look that tough to me…." Isshin smirked.

"I can say the same for you." Yammy laughed as he charged at Issihn, who raised his blade.

The two collided and gritted their teeth staring each other down.

East downtown Karakura - Mall complex

Yoruichi and Orihime walked into the complex to find it nearly destroyed.

"Its strange…. There should be menos here….." yoruichi pondered.

"Miss Yoruichi up there!" Orihime pointed to the roof.

Yoruichi looked up to find standing next to the hole in the ceiling a woman with dark green hair, with a skull on her head and white armor like clothes.

"There isn't any Menos Grande here….. Only Me!" Nelliel grinned wildly.

Nelliel jumped down and stared at Orihime.

Orihime gasped. "Miss Nel! NO! IT CAN'T BE! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS!"

"I am an Espada, its what I do, woman!" Nelliel unsheathed her blade and when she touched the blade with her other hand, the ground shook from her power.

"But WHAT ABOUT ICHIGO! ICHIGO KUROSAKI!" Orihime yelled.

"I-I-Ichigo?" Nelliel said confused.

A memory of herself and Ichigo ran into her head, causing her to shriek in pain as a red light in her chest got brighter, trying to regain control of Nelliel.

Yoruichi reached in her shirt and pulled out a short, katana like sword and readied herself.

"Orihime I suggest you get away from here, this fight will be very dangerous for you, you're not at this caliber yet!" Yoruichi yelled.

Orihime nodded and ran out of the mall complex.

After some time she made her way into the heart of downtown. She slowed down to look at her surroundings just then she felt an enormous spiritual energy approach her, she turned around and saw what looked like a twin of Grimmjow JaegerJaquez, but he wore black armor on his chest and right arm, red hair, Jawbones adorning both sides of his face with spikes sticking out the backs of them.

"Well well, what do we have here….. A human girl" Nightmare chuckled. He noticed the hairpins in her hair. "OH I see now, it was you whom my Daughter got the special pieces from….. Allow me to introduce myself." Nightmare bowed, " I am Nightmare Von Ollivante… ruler of Hueco Mundo, and you are miss?"

"I-I-I-I'm Orihime….. Inoue." Orihime stuttered from fear of his power.

"Orihime…. A lovely name… such a shame I have to do this but, let me ask you this, do you fear death?" Nightmare grinned madly.

Nightmare raised his blade to strike down at her, but he heard a whoosh fly bye him and he swung his blade in front of him.

Just then a man wearing a black half jacket with an electric blue inside, and black pants with a matching blue sash wielding a blue hilted sword flash stepped in front of Orihime and blocked the blow with his bare hand.

"Well if it isn't my old friend….. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!" Nightmare laughed.

"Grimmjow! Thank the stars you're here!" Orihime felt relieved

"You know Nightmare….. Its very wrong in the living world to hit a lady!" Grimmjow said. "Because of that…. I'm here to beat your Bitch Ass once and for all, Old man!"