I watched Bleach Hell Verse. I was sorely disappointed. Everyone but Ichigo got shoved aside near the middle, even then the movie wasn't very great. The only things I found good about it were the opening, animation, soundtrack and the end credits. I wasn't surprised when I found out that Kubo had a lot of flak over the movie.

Chapter 5: Turmoil of the Heart

The Horse should not have a crown

"You!"

Isshin turned his head over to the right to face the speaker, Byakuya. Immediately, the Kurosaki Patriarch gave him a toothy smile, "Long time no see, Byakuya-bo!"

Byakuya uncharacteristically scowled, "Do not call me on a first name basis." replied Byakuya as coldly as he could.

The offender frowned, "Oh come on; we're probably going to be in-laws someday anyway!"

"… What?"

The reaction stunned Isshin, "WHAT? How do you not notice?"

"I fail to notice and understand what you are trying to say."

Having a feeling something would involve herself, Rukia gulped.

"Ichigo and Rukia-chan!"

Byakuya's facial muscles twitched. "… I do not approve of those two interloping."

"To hell with you approving!" Isshin brushed Byakuya aside with that comment, "Watch, in less then 10 years they'll be married!"

Byakuya was having trouble keeping his composure based on how his eye began twitching and he was shifting his body uncomfortably.

Isshin continued rattling off his thoughts, ignoring the look Byakuya was giving him, "In fact, I won't be surprised I get fou- no, five grandkids!"

Rukia took a while to process that thought into her head before she began blushing. "Isshin-san! Please!"

"Ah ah, don't worry about that Rukia-chan! Make sure to invite me for the wedding!" Isshin waved at her with a smile.

"You are the same fool as you were before…" Byakuya spoke out as he began to back away, slowly.

Frowning, Isshin said, "Well I can't say the same about you." In a split second, Byakuya found himself in a headlock.

"Wh-what are you doing? Get your ha… !" Isshin began rubbing his knuckles across Byakuya's head and messing with his hair. To that, Byakuya began to thrash violently attempting to dislodge him.

"Oh come on! When I knew you, you were so full of emotions!"

Unable to react, Rukia stiffened at the sight and mental image. Even thinking of Byakuya having any sort of emotions etched on his face was overworking her brain and she didn't know if she should laugh or protest at Byakuya's situation. The former would get her a look from her precious brother, while the latter would get a look from her host and self-proclaimed father.

Ishida animatedly sweat-dropped as did Chad.

Several veins had marked themselves on Byakuya's forehead as he continued going through the ordeal. "Chire, Senbonzakura!"

Isshin finally backed off to avoid the pink petals of doom, "I take it back, you are the same old person!" said Isshin as he gave him another toothy smile.

Byakuya responded with a very cold piercing glare to which Isshin began animatedly cry and shout out, "My future in-law hates me!"

Before Isshin could continue his rant on how Byakuya hates him, Hollow Ichigo dashed forward and swung the black sword on Isshin. Dodging to the left, Isshin easily avoided the attack.

"Don't tell me that was your best try." Said Isshin, smirking.

"Tch, it was so that you would pay some attention. Time to die!"

The Hollow dashed forward and swung at his neck. Isshin back pedaled; retaliating by swinging around and using the momentum to put more force in his blow as he slashed at his son's side. Blocking the hit, Isshin ducked and jumped back to avoid two consecutive strikes.

Dashing back in, Isshin clashed his Zanpakuto across Hollow Ichigo's Zanpakuto creating the sound of metal scrapping on metal. Pushing on, Hollow Ichigo slammed his shoulder against Isshin sending him skidding backwards.

"Is that all you got, old man?" Hollow Ichigo pointed a finger at Isshin as he got up.

The senior Kurosaki stayed quiet as he charged forward and struck at the Hollow. Parrying the strike, the Hollow reached out at Isshin with his left hand, only to be stopped by the back of Isshin's own hand.

"Bakudo 8, Seki." A blue orb formed at the tips of Isshin's knuckles and immediately sent a gush of air at the Hollow when his hand contacted the kido.

Flying backwards from the air pressure, the Hollow scowled and refitted it's mask before blocking an overhead strike.

"Ichigo…"

"What is it, Zangetsu?" Ichigo floated in a sea, his eyes open staring at nothing but the sky above him. His dull amber eyes, no longer radiating with the determination he held before, looked over to his right.

"What do you think you are doing?"

"What does it look like I am doing?"

With a growl, Tensa Zangetsu grabbed a handful of his collar. "Why are you wallowing in self-pity? Look around you, you have despaired to the point that in a matter of a few hours you have flooded your inner world! The tall buildings that once pierced into the heavens are no longer here, replaced by a replica of your town!"

Tilting his head, Ichigo gazed down at the submerged town that was in his inner world. He stared in silence, not bothering to move.

"Explain to me, Ichigo!" Tensa Zangetsu shouted in Ichigo's face, "Why have you given up and lost your determination?" The orange haired man didn't reply. "Is it because you lost? Or is it because of Kuchiki Rukia?"

"…" Ichigo looked away from him.

"You are a fool, Ichigo. Do not give up hope, do you think Kuchiki Rukia would want you to lose control?" Tensa Zangetsu gritted his teeth and tossed Ichigo to the side. "Think about everyone else in your world! Do you think she would want you to kill them?"

"Why the hell would I kill my friends?" shouted Ichigo,

"You would have killed your friends had your father not stepped in!"

The mention of Isshin made Ichigo give Zangetsu confused expression.

"My old man? Quit joking around!"

"I do not know how your father is a shinigami, but, you are not in control of your body.

"What do you mean I am not in control?"

Look below you." Tensa Zangetsu pointed downwards, as Ichigo followed the direction he pointed. "You are currently possessed by your hollow."

Ichigo's eyes widened.

In the center of the town, in the center of a park, a large light shown through. The light was oval in shape, and there appeared to be a yellowish foam around the edges. In the middle of the light, Ichigo could see his father fighting him.

Clashing swords, Isshin blew the possessed Ichigo to the side with pure force. Pouncing on top of his body, Isshin pointed his palm directly at the mask. "Hado 33-"

His eyes widened as red reiatsu began gathering at the same time. "SOKATSUI!" Firing the kido, the Hollow fired his cero at the same time. The two attacks exploded and threw up a massive plume of debris and smoke.

"What is that?" asked Ichigo.

"That is your bodies' vision. Through there, you can see what your body is currently doing." explained Tensa Zangetsu, "You are currently being possessed by your hollow."

Ichigo's eyes widened, "H-he is in control? Zangetsu, get me out of here!"

To his shock, the Zanpakuto spirit shook his head, "I cannot do that. But there is a way for you to wrest control from him."

"Then do it!" Ichigo shouted impatiently, not wanting to risk the chance of his Hollow to kill his friends.

"It has a consequence. When I do it, your body will not be possessed by either you or your hollow. It will be a being of pure instinct, attacking anything in sight. Your body will become a hollow, a hollow without any conscience, a hollow that hunger of souls. So you must, Ichigo! You must defeat your hollow!" Tensa Zangetsu told him, "If you fail… Then all of your friends, all of your enemies, and everything you know will be destroyed utterly by you. Are you ready, Ichigo?"

Ichigo straightened up as he began processing images of himself destroying his friends. "No…" Tensa Zangetsu's eyes widened in shock and was about to yell at him until, "I won't let it happen. I'm ready, Zangetsu. Do it." Ichigo ordered as his eyes began filling with resolve.

Tensa Zangetsu smiled as he walked up to Ichigo and plunged his left hand into his chest. Amber eyes widened as he spat out a glob of blood.

At the same time, Isshin slid backwards and fell onto a knee. A long stream of blood went down his forehead and split across the bridge of his nose. He panted heavily in exhaustion as his foe slowly walked up to him and pointed his horns at him, gathering red reiatsu.

"Die!"

'Shit!'

"Bakudo 81, Danku!" A transparent wall shot up in front of Isshin, sending the Cero splitting uncontrollably and sprinkling reiatsu across the area. The reiatsu stopped themselves from falling as they formed into sharp projectiles. Quickly they sped forth at Isshin but were stopped by a wall of cherry petals and a hail of arrows.

Taking this chance, Isshin slashed at Hollow Ichigo forcing him to scurry backwards.

"Enough of this. We will aid you." said Byakuya as he calmly walked forward.

"He's right, we can't just let you fight alone while we watch on doing nothing." Ishida said as he fixed his glasses with one hand.

"We need to stop Ichigo." Chad said as he morphed his arms.

Rukia said nothing as she got into a fighting stance.

"You fools…" Hollow Ichigo said as he raised his Tensa Zangetsu and pointed directly at them. A black reiatsu began swirling around his arm and concentrated at the tip.

"Getsuga! Get away NOW!" Isshin barked out at everyone.

As sudden as he charged up the attack, a pain shot through his chest "What the hell?"

Everyone's eyes widened as they watched the hole in his chest slowly bleed and close. Then a hand shot out, sending drops of blood everywhere.

"What are you doing?" Ichigo slowly breathed out, as another wave of pain shot through his body when his Zanpakuto began pulling back his hand. As he cried out in pain, Tensa Zangetsu forcefully pulled out a white figure.

"Bear the pain, Ichigo!

"

"What the hell!" Hollow Ichigo cried out, as it appeared to be his body beginning to peel and fold into the hollow hole; as if his skin had been a blanket. "NO!"

A pillar of black reiatsu shot up from the ground and completely engulfed Ichigo's body.

Slowly rising up on one knee, Hollow Ichigo looked around before setting his eyes on Ichigo.

"You bastard! How dare you! I will take control of your body!" Hollow Ichigo shouted at the top of his lungs.

"No, you won't take control of my body. It is time for me to take back my crown, Hollow." Ichigo said confidently, as he raised his sword in preparation.

On the outside, Ichigo's body shrieked out at everyone before sending a shockwave of reiatsu at them.

"Get ready!" Isshin shouted to everyone.

The King should not be ridden on

Couldn't resist ending it here. Next chapter is pushed back to a week from now. In the meantime, I'm getting prologues up for the other ideas.

Now that I think about it… I really shouldn't have started this on top of the dome :

Not very many options to make the plot more diverse, oh well. Too late in now

That and I really want to get my other story ideas going.