Chapter Seven Through Fire and Flames
Ulquiorra paused in front of the door to his house. He wasn't sure what he was going to find on the other side. Ichigo had smelled heavily of his mate in the meeting he'd just attended. He already knew they'd copulated together, he looked apathetically at the door handle as if it would open it's self if he stared long enough. He and Paquena had know each other long enough to feel when one of them was troubled. He knew without seeing her that this would be another tearful bought of apologies and yelling. Ulquiorra sighed then opened the door. Paquena was sitting in front of the open family album that he had been looking at earlier She had turned to the most recent page that she had only installed a few days ago. Ulquiorra silently approached her.
Paquena: How did the meeting go?
Ulquiorra:…
Paquena: Did they decide what to do about the invasion?
It was clear from the tone in her voice that she was only filling the silence with side conversation until Ulquiorra could say what he needed to say.
Ulquiorra: They decided.
Paquena: And?
Ulquiorra: They're going to use Ichigo Kurosaki as a living bomb.
Paquena: Oh… that's nice.
Paquena smiled weekly.
Ulquiorra: What happened?
Paquena turned to him with tears in her eyes. She looked up at him pathetically from the couch with her shoulders slumped in sincere guilt.
Paquena: I don't know! She just took me all of a sudden and before I knew it I could feel his body on me, but I had no control and she craved him! Then it was done and I was helpless again! Ulquiorra you know I'd-
Ulquiorra engulfed her in a hug. He kissed the top of her head repetitively until she silenced herself. Paquena gripped onto his shoulders and back as she prepared to sputter more words of remorse.
Ulquiorra: I understand she has power in you. I do not blame you for what you cannot control.
Paquena: At least now he will be dead! That awful, awful, awful creature! I hate him! I hate him so much I have no words for how much I will enjoy his death! But she's screaming for him! She moans his name in the dark, she whispers stories when she fancies him, she cuts off my will and removes me from the mate I wish to be with! YOU!
Ulquiorra: I know, and he will be gone soon. Soon, you'll have peace.
Paquena: I CAN'T stand how you handle this, why aren't you furious!
Ulquiorra: Because I'm never furious with mi amour, it's just not possible.
And with that Paquena began to sob more violently into Ulquiorra's chest. Ulquiorra, sensing no end in sight, seized her by the bottom and pulled her to his chest, he then carried her upstairs to where she could cry without waking the household. Paquena continued to gush hot tears onto Ulquiorra white jacket until she found herself snuggly nestled into Ulquiorra's chest in their nest of bed sheets and comforters. Paquena chocked shortly and began to whimper until Ulquiorra's slow rhythmic breathing knolled her into a slumber. Ulquiorra kissed her temple and placed his arms around her, this time not to embrace her and protect her from the outside world, but to protect her from what lay within her.
Aledjandro stood with his forearms resting on a railing. He had been roaming around the pound outside his house since he and his father had gotten home. He starred at the water in front of him contemplating how unlike his circumstances the cool flat surface was. He heard foot steps approaching. Without differing his stare he prepared his hand around his sword. Nanba paused at his response.
Nanba: You knew it was me?
Aledjandro: What do you want?
Aledjandro sneered as he continued to stare absentmindedly.
Nanba: I know there's bad blood between us but you are my half brother, and we should at least attempt to get along.
Aledjandro: Why? It will all be over pretty soon anyway.
Nanba: What?
Aledjandro: … The Captain General plans to kill Aizen and destroy Hueco Mundo with a bomb that's to be detonated with his own energy. He'll kill himself in the process.
Nanba stared wide eyed for a moment.
Nanba: Who's idea was that, your father's?
Nanba: Why should that make any difference? Who cares who's idea it was he's going to die and that's the end of it.
Nanba: Was there anyone else they considered to do it?
Aledjandro smiled relishing that he was the one to give him the news.
Aledjandro: Yeah, you!
Nanba shifted his weight back slightly.
Nanba: Why me?
Aledjandro turned around now visibly angry with him.
Aledjandro: Look you idiot! I don't know how you managed to live your whole life unaware of how much power you have but some how you have managed to stay oblivious! Your parents are gods by Hollow standards, no one can touch them in any respect! You're they're only child and you don't understand what an asset you are! If you would just pick up your sword and help fight, if you'd just forget everything they ever told you, you were and fought like you can naturally, you'd be….
He stopped realizing what he was saying. Nanba stared back at him in amazement.
Aledjandro: You'd be impressive.
Nanba: And if I did fight like a Hollow would you fight with me?
Aledjandro paused considering his answer carefully.
Aledjandro: You first.
Aledjandro pushed by him ramming his shoulder into Nanba as he walked off toward his home. Nanba stared at the water for a second. He smiled taking Aledjandro answer as a good thing. He turned and walked off toward where he lived.
Ichigo watched the sun rise that morning with a certain sense of importance. He woundered if they way he was feeling was how people felt in movies when they looked dramatically into the sun set. He figured it must be. Never had he figured that one day he would know he was going to die, and this was the last sunrise he'd ever see. He stopped to think about the way the red and the orange hit the walls of the buildings around him. The broken glass of nearby windows reflected light yellow and florescent orange as the sun peeked barely into view. He watched as little by little the grey of the night began to melt away. The slight fog of the night resigned it's self to dew. Tiny droplets of water began to form on the stone of the floor at the ice roof thawed out. Ichigo watched until his eyes began to sting. Finally he realized what he was doing was idiotic. He cringed away quickly and stood up trying to forget his momentary gleam of nostalgia. He clambered down the stairs of the unoccupied broken down building passed remnants of doors as he went. The floor creaked sounding his approach to the bottom. He lifted his eyes away from the ground to face ahead. Rukia stood there with her hands tightly clasped in front of her. Ichigo blinked for a moment as he waited for his delusion to leave. All at once he realized she was actually there.
Ichigo: Rukia?
He still didn't quite believe her presence. Rukia adverted her eyes from him to ashamed to admit why she'd come just yet.
Ichigo: Rukia what are you doing here? This is a dangerous part of town… how long have you been here.
Rukia bit her lower lip and scrunched her nose to fight off her anger.
Rukia: After all these years that's all her has to say to me!
Rukia: Only a few minutes. I'm fine.
Ichigo: Oh… does your husband know where you are?
Rukia: Renji left for sixth company early the morning. Byakuya was concerned that everyone be aware of the situation and prepare.
Ichigo: So what are you doing here?
Rukia paused and relaxed her expression. She then chocked slightly and squeezed her eyes shut.
Rukia: Preparing…
She barley breathed as she stifled tears.
Ichigo: For wha-
Rukia: For loosing you! You bastard! How could you just leave like that! Eighteen years and not one word! Not one word since-
Ichigo: What you expected me to come back after that! I thought I'd never show my face here again! Rukia after what happened I could bare to even think about it! It was horrible!
Rukia: Not as horrible as you leaving for so long!
Ichigo: What did you expect me to come back and beg your forgiveness? Were you waiting on baited breathe for me to interject at your wedding! Did you want me there when Taro was born? And at Christmas, an-
Rukia: YES!
The two of them stood there awkwardly staring at one another. Ichigo broke her gaze to look at his feet. Rukia's tears now streamed down her face. She closed her eyes again.
Ichigo: I'm sorry.
Rukia balled her fists and held her arms stiffly at her sides.
Rukia: I HATE YOU!
She stomped off leaving Ichigo standing there. Ichigo slowly let his head fall back.
Hichigo: I told you this was a terrible idea. Dying sucks!
Ichigo: Oh shut up! If it wasn't for you none of this would have happened.
Hichigo: If it wasn't for your dumb shit decision to commit suicide that wouldn't of happened!
Ichigo: If it wasn't for you raping her, I'd of woken up this morning with her at my side! NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP AND DIE!
Al of soul Society stayed quite. The normal racket of people waking up and getting ready was completely absent. It sounded as if everyone in the world had decided to sleep in an extra six hours. When in reality everyone was just being silent. Partially out of respect, for some out of fear, but for the most part, out of uncertainty. The council had decided to send Ichigo in alone early in the morning. Everyone interested in his departure was to come to the place outside of where the captains met in order to bid a final silent farewell. As Ichigo approached the designated place he was surprised to see well over two hundred people on the steps. Almost everyone he'd ever met in Soul society was present aside from a few people who'd died. Ichigo showed no emotion as he passed them. Some of them only moved slightly to allow him room to move through the crowd. Ichigo finally stood next to Kisuke who held in his hand the pin connected to the bomb.
Ichigo: You know that thing looked a whole lot friendlier when it wasn't going in my arm.
Kiuske: I'm sorry Ichigo.
Clearly the joke had barley phased the usually affable Urahara. Ichigo layed out his arm for Urahara to inject him.
Nanba watched from the crowd. Ai and Haburi stood next to there father who was not smiling for once. Byakuya had a firm hand on Neyoshi who could barley watch what was happening. Rukia faced away while Renji watched Ichigo. Renji glanced over at Rukia feeling sorrow. He knew had it been him up there she would have not been this upset. Renji breathed out slowly excepting that Rukia did not love him as much as she did Ichigo. And the worst part was him dying did not make things better. Ulquiorra watched with the same amount of interest as someone watching golf. His face which was usually expressionless was now completely blank. Paquena had not bothered to come. Aledjandro pulled Momo close to him as she cringed at the needle. Ichigo was a second away from being punctured when his body suddenly flew backward. The crowd shrieked and ran for cover as chaos ensued. Ichigo looked around bewilded as to what had happened. Kisuke seemed to be yelling something he couldn't understand. He looked over at his left shoulder where Kyōka Suigetsu(Aizens sword) was buried in his flesh. Ichigo had only a moment to examine his wound before he and Aizen disappeared back to Hueco Mundo. Kisuke floundered around trying to deactivate the bomb. Nanba ran over to him.
Nanba: What's happening!
Kisuke: Ichigo's been captured, for what purpose I'm not sure, would you help me with this?
Nanba: How I don't know anything about this thing!
Kisuke: It's not turning off at this rate it will self activate!
Nanba: Self activate! What the hell does that mean!
Kisuke: Incase the user was killed I had installed a fail safe to insure detonation!
Nanba: That's not what a fail safe is for! It's supposed to work the other way around! Why didn't you make a fail safe for your fail safe!
Kisuke: because this thing is a dinosaur and I was never planning on actually have to use it!
Nanba: So what happens when it goes off? We all just die!
Kisuke: No without a host this thing will only desecrate a 4 mile area.
Nanba: Four mile area! Do you know where we are! In four miles you could kill a hundred thousand people and destroy all of the Soul Societies defenses!
Kisuke: I know that's why I'm trying to turn it off!
Gin jogged over through the mess of screaming people.
Gin: Um guys a little birdie tells me there's a bomb that's going to go off? Any confirmation on that?
Nanba: Yes we know, Kisuke is trying!
Gin: Well not to insult your immense technical know how, but what's the chances of that thing going of before you figure it out?
Kisuke: Pretty fair.
Gin; then maybe a new plan would be appropriate hmm?
Kisuke stopped and set down a screw driver.
Kisuke: And what would you suggest we do?
Nanba: I have an idea!
Kisuke: Nanba maybe a more experienced opinion is what we need right now?
Nanba: Bull shit experience put us here now! Captain Ichimaru clam everyone down!
Gin ran over to Komomura reached under his captains jacket and promptly pulled with all his might on Komomura's tail. Komomura roared silencing everyone. Sanjin looked indignantly at Gin then snatched his tail back in a huff.
Nanba went over to the steps and waved his arms.
Nanba: Listen to me! I have an idea! I know this sounds ridiculous but I have a plan to continue our old plan and maybe save Ichigo too… my father. Aledjandro!
Nanba pointed at him.
Nanba: You said if I wanted to fight you'd fight with me.
Aledjandro looked at his father.
Aledjandro: I d-
Nanba: You said it! And I take your word as a promise! Everything else you've ever said to me has been! And you Captain Ichimaru, and Captain Kuchiki, and anybody else you gives a damn whether we live or die or not! I have a plan to go to Hueco Mundo and win. This is a long shot. Longer than our last long shot even! But I'm willing to do just about anything at this point if it means I get to live one more day!
The crowd looked at him in awe. Ai smiled as she watched him speak.
Nanba: The plan's simple! You all go and run a distraction while me and Aledjandro will go save my father and use the bomb! I know how it sounds but trust me it will work! Who's with me!
Casta: I am.
Everyone turned to her in fright. Her tail flicked in interest.
Casta: It's like the kid says maybe we just haven't gotten crazy enough yet.
Kanpachi: Well hell if the crazy Hollow babe is in I'm in! And so is my company!
Eleventh company roared pretty soon the whole crowd screamed with approval.
Nanba: Now get ready we leave in two minutes!
Nanba turned around. Rukia stood there.
Rukia: Nanba I…I want you to tell Ichigo something for me.
Nanba: A shouldn't you-
Rukia: I want you to tell him I forgive him, and that…
Ichigo blinked as he came back to consciousness. Immediately struck by the pain in his shoulder.
Aizen: Don't even bother struggling it's pointless. I've already sealed your body into your human state, so there won't be any surprise appearances by your other side.
Ichigo: What the fuck have you don't to me?
Aizen: The better question is what haven't you done to deserve this? You've continuously fought me for years, you cause trouble almost daily, you steal half of my best Hollows, you take away the girl who was going to prepare the Hōgyoku and now you plan to destroy me and all the Hallows in Hueco Mundo. Why do you think I've stabbed and restrained you?
Ichigo noticed there was a certain drunkenness to him. Like since the last time they'd met he somehow snapped. He stank, he looked unkempt, and he was talking more than usual.
Aizen; but you can still make it aaaaaaallllll up to me. Just by laying still. Oh wait you can't move so that should be easy! If I can't have my other Hollows back I'll just take the best of them all. Yours. You little hoarder you, you saved the best for yourself!
Now Ichigo was sure he gone completely insane he wasn't acting at all like himself. Aizen placed the Hōgyoku in a small container next to Ichigo.
Aizen: Yes now all I have to do is activate it and your Hollow will be mine!
Ichigo: You can't do that!
Aizen: Not without killing you no, but that won't be a problem since I hate you anyway!
Ichigo: AAAAAHGHGHHHHH!
Hichigo roared inside his brain as he struggled to take control and free himself to no avail. Aizen suddenly stopped his eyes rolling to the side as he noticed an approaching spirit pressure. The Gillian's began to roar in the distance and a distinct thunder came from the hall. Ichigo knew that sound. Bankai.
Baragan Stark and Heibel were all completely occupied with the barrage of Soul reapers who had suddenly appeared out of know where. Heibel dodged an attack from Captain Ichimaru then feel into another attack from Captain Kenpachi. It seemed the Soul Reapers had simply outnumbered them and surprised them to such a degree that they were over taken. After a solid minute of unyielding Soul Reaper attack the three Hollows finally made there move. The three of them all separated into three corners of the huge hall way. The Soul Reapers gathered in the middle.
Byakuya: Remember what Nanba said, keep them together at all costs!
Everyone: Yes sir!
Gin: Shoot to kill!
Gin drew a sharp line through the limestone wall at waste level of Heibel and Stark driving them toward one end of the room. The two where barely given time to go into their released state before Byakuya used Senbon Sakura from the side of the room they were headed , Isane, and Soifon used Kido to put up a shield as the two espada cero'd at the captain. Yuroichi and Soifon broke off and attacked now at close range as Renji, Toshiro, and Byakuya used long range attacks to cover the two of them. Gin, Ikkaku, and Kenpachi took care of Baragan using middle range blows to his torso to push Baragan toward the other two. Kisuke Monitered the situation and once he was satisfied that they were close enough together he hollered to the second team.
Kisuke: Second team clear on this end!
Nanba, Aledjandro, and the rest of the Hollows then ran in.
Nanba: Great job guys! Ulquiorra, Grimmjow help them!
Ulquiorra and Grimmjow pulled away from the other two each running to the other side of the formation in the center of the room. Both of them pointed their inside index finger at the group in complete synchronization. The Soul reapers in between the two all ducked in time to dodge the cero blasts from either side. The three espada in the middle dug in finally deflecting the blasts of their opponents. The three in the middle returned fire with shots of energy aimed at random at their opponents.
Ichigo struggled to keep consciousness as the Hōgyoku slowly stripped his soul of Hichigo's presence. Ichigo screamed as his senses began to come back after the initial shock of pain. Aizen continued to watch the door as he heard the commotion coming closer. Finally the door cracked open as Aledjandro and Nanba kicked it down. Aizen began to cackle at their arrival.
Aizen: Don't you fools understand? In mere moments I will have the most powerful Hollow in the world as my personal servant you should be begging for your lives!
Nanba: Aledjandro distract him!
Aledjandro growled low at him.
Aledjandro: Sure just don't take too long.
Aledjandro rammed his body into Aizen but the crafty captain evaded in a second using flash step. Aizen buzzed around the room so quickly Aledjandro was having difficulty keeping track of him. One by one wounds began to appear on Aledjandro's body while Aledjandro could only watch in terror. Nanba ran to Ichigo all the while, he suddenly felt and intense pain in his abdomen as Aizen cut threw his abdomen. Nanba yelped falling top the ground. Ichigo lay next to him only able to move as much as his head.
Ichigo: Nanba what are you doing get out of here!
He screamed again this time roaring like his hollow counterpart. Nanba grunted holding his bloody stomach. He pulled himself up onto his elbows so he could face his father.
Nanba: I needed to tell you something before I set the bomb off!
Ichigo: No! Give it to me!
Nanba: I can do it! Aledjandro told me you considered me to do it too!
Ichigo: That's not why!
Aledjandro fell onto his back with a sword in his shoulder. Aizen cued and howled with laughter as the young hollow bleed.
Aledjandro: Um Nanba help!
Nanba( To Ichigo): You have to go home! Rukia wanted me to tell you she was sorry, she's always loved you and she still loves you now.
Ichigo winced as he watched his body slowly dissolve into tangible energy.
Ichigo: She picked great time to tell me that! I'm too far gone give me the bomb!
Aledjandro: NANBA!
Aizen raised a sword to his neck. Suddenly Aizen felt his body practically split in half. Casta stood next to him with her barbed tail running down the length of his spine. She grabbed Aizen's ribs pulling him closer to the blade.
Casta: Get off my son.
She hissed then threw him through another wall. The building cracked as the structure became even less sound. Casta turned around to face Nanba and Ichigo she swept over to the two of them glancing back at Aledjandro to make sure he was still breathing.
Nanba: How are things out there?
He had to shout to hear himself over the roar in the rest room.
Casta: Not well we're loosing now.
Nanba: And the Hollow army?
Casta: Leaving in a few moments for the human world.
Nanba: Shit this isn't at all how I planned it!
Casta: Why not just work with what you've got?
Nanba looked over the situation. Aledjandro sat up as he began to regenerate. Through the hole in the wall he could see the captains struggling to fight for their lives against the released forms of the top three espada. He caught movement out of the right corner of his eye Aizen emerged almost completely healed. His head was slightly tilted backward and his eyes were as wide as possible he breathed rapidly as he raised his hands ready to perform kido # 90 the Black Coffin. Ichigo roared one last time as Hichigo finally broke the seal on his body. He glanced over at Casta who struggled to meet his rapid stare. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as Ichigo stabbed himself in the arm with the pin of the bomb. Nanba turned to yell no but he was too slow to match everyone's movements. Aledjandro flung himself toward the group drawing out his sword as he fell. Nanba watched through the slit in Aledjandro's sword as Aizen and the three espada lined up one in front of each other by some strange chance. Gin readied a final attempt with shinso. Kenpachi summoned his bruised body for one final swing. Toshiro yelled savagely as his ice wings fell apart from cero damage. Nanba saw all this in a second. Out of instinct he grabbed for his sword in one deft movement he removed the blade as Ichigo activated the bomb Casta shoved him away from the children and the Hōgyoku. The tiny sphere rolled toward her sending cracks threw her tough Hollow scale hide. The blast irradiated off of Ichigo as his body finally vaporized into nothing. In the absolute last millisecond possible Aledjandro summoned up the last of his energy as Nanba screamed at him to use his Bankai. Aledjnadro's sword sent a mist of blackness around Ichigo and the explosion, the blanket of blackness bubbled as if hit by a fan as it struggled to contain the energy forced upon it. Nanba readied himself as he channeled his energy into his sword as he had done in his fight with Aledjandro. Al blinked in surprised as the explosion in front of him suddenly reemerged out of Nanba's zanpakto. Nanba watched wide eyed as the beam of white light engulfed everything in its path. The captains bailed to either side of the beam as the hollows in it's direct path were over taken. Aizen and his hollows scrabbled for freedom as the beam intensified in it's final wave of destruction.
Nanba sniffed as dirt fell on his face. He blinked slightly as he realized he was alive. He squirmed frantically as he tried to reason with his surroundings. Luckily, he discovered that he was only covered by a thin level of rubble. Nanba sat up coughing up the remnants to Las Notches. He looked around as he stumbled for his balance. He wheezed for a moment before he found himself capable of speeking.
Nanba: Hello?
He barley managed as he continued to cough. From around 100 meters away Byakuya heard his cough.
Byakuya: This way I think I heard something!
Sixth company as well as a rescue squad stumbled through the destroyed stone to get to him. Gin popped up out of no where.
Gin: THANK GOD YOU ARE ALIVE! KOMOMURA HE LIVES!
The rest of the 13th court guard wallowed there way through rock to get to him. Shouts and cheers of delight sounded as Kisuke joined the head of the pack. Yuroichi ran after him. Both of them embraced Nanba at the same time throwing their bodies around him in happiness.
Kisuke: Nanba! Nanba you've done it they're gone you've saved us!
Yuroichi: And you've lived! God, you've lived!
Yuroichi in a rare show of emotion began to cry. Aledjandro hopped from rock to rock in his direction. Once he was within ear shot he stopped.
Aledjandro: Oi! Not bad for a half hollow punk eh?
Aledjandro grinned, pleased with the firm fact that Nanba would be alright. Nanba leaned on Yuroichi.
Nanba: Can we please go home, I'd really like to see Ai?
Kisuke: I don't think that will be a problem.
Nanba suddenly realized what he'd said and who he'd said it in front of. Gin stood only a few feet from him.
Nanba: Ahhh…
Gin: Don't worry about it. I like you kid. Ai's real found of you.
Nanba sighed with relief as Kisuke and Yuroichi helped him up. Nanba smiled as he stood. In the distance Ulquiorra stroked Pequena's shoulder as she rested on the ground. Nanba looked over at the two of them then turned to Kisuke.
Nanba: Is Paquena alright?
Kisuke: Better than ever she says she's not experiencing any signs of Casta. It seems the Hōgyoku spilt her and Casta. There's no sign of her Casta around so we think she might have been killed in the blast.
Nanba: What about Ichigo how's he?
Kisuke rubbed the back of his neck. He patted Nanba on the shoulder.
Kisuke: No sign of him. Were almost certain we've lost him.
Nanba nodded understandingly.
Yuroichi: Lets go home now. I've had about enough of all this death!
Nanba nodded smiling a few tears in his eyes. He wiped them quickly and continued to nod.
Ai bit her lip as she stood on the steps of the building Nanba had departed from. She'd been holing her breathe since she'd heard what happened when the search parties left.
Soon one by one people began to come home. First the search companies. Then Byakuya ad Renji then Toshiro, Kenpachi, Grimmjow Ulquiorra and Aledjandro. The rest all just came in large groups until finally Kisuke and Yuroichi arrived with Nanba supported in between them. Ai smiled as she squealed with delight. Nanba braced himself as his beautiful girl friend pummeled him with a bone crushing hug. Yuroichi and Kisuke stepped away from the two beaming with pride. Everyone in the area began to take notice of the two of them after Ai's out burst. Slowly but surely the crowd began to applaud. Nanba looked up from Ai's shoulder in confusion realizing they were all cheering for him. Nanba blushed a bit. He hoisted Ai up and spun her around in his arms. Ai giggled in delight. Nanba looked back at the crowd this time waving back. Out of the mob of happy people Komamura walked forward to see Nanba. Nanba's smile fell with the fear that Captain Komamura was angry with him. Komamura puffed out his chest and twitched his whiskers at the two until Ai paid attention as well. Ai turned to him with an also some what intimidated expression.
Nanba: Captain Komamura?
Komamura: I was very impressed with your work today. You have given us our finest hour Kurosaki. And I was wondering…
He looked from left to right at his fellow Captains who all seemed to give some signal of approval.
Komamura: Well the position of Captain general is currently unfilled and I was curious to see if you might be willing to except it. We need a man with strong leadership skills such as yours.
Nanba looked at Ai in shock Ai looked at him with glee Ai began to scream and whoop with joy. Nanba smiled laughing at her exuberant response. From out of the crowd the Shiffers came forward. Ulquiorra allowed Pequena to walk in front of him. Komamura quickly vacated the area sensing family moment. Pequena stood an awe of Nanba for a moment. Ai let go of him allowing him to take a step toward her. She did not recoil.
Prquena raised a hand to his face touching his cheek lovingly. Paquena blinked at him taking in the person he'd grown up to be. She gently pulled on his shoulder signifying she wanted him to bend down. Nanba shaking obliged her. Paquean softly kissed his cheek and then stepped away. Ulquiorra put an arm around her to comfort her.
Ulquiorra: If you ever require assistance don't hesitate to ask for it.
Grimmjow pushed through the crowd of celebrating people.
Grimmjow: Yeah we Hollows can be very excepting once we find out you kick ass!
Grimmjow smiled baring his big white teeth.
Nanba laughed at Grimmjow's gesture.
Nanba: Nah it really wasn't me. Aledjandro did most of the work!
Aledjandro: Oh you mean getting my ass beat while you came up with a plan. Yeah that would be all me.
Aledjandro smiled as he joked. Al put one hand on Nanba's shoulder.
Aledjandro: You did good don't put this on me. Take credit already you modest bastard!
Nanba: Well alright but you know if I get something good out of this you're getting in on it too.
Ai: But you are getting something out of this. Komamura's nominating you for Captain General!
Nanba: Oh yeah! Hay Aledjandro wanna be my second Captain if I win.
Aledjandro: I don't know I hate to hang out with Soul Reapers.
Momo elbowed him hard in the side. Aledjandro winced then smiled at her.
Aledjandro: But I guess I could endure it.
Nanba and Ai started to laugh.
On a nearby roof top Casta and Hichigo sat as themselves completely separate from their former bodies. Hichigo had managed to retain his second release form while Casta kept her black scaled form. The two sat next to one another admiring the scene bellow them. Hichigo( who's name is Amador) leaned up against Casta.
Amador: I wasn't expecting it to turn out like this.
Casta purred into his neck trying to forget all the time she'd spent away from him. Amador turned his head to nuzzle hers.
Casta: Everything will change now the balance has been shattered.
Amador: Nothing's changed.
Casta: How so?
Amador: All that's changed is the names. Aizen or no Aizen the Soul Society will always have enemies and so will we.
Casta: And who are our enemies?
Amador grinned to himself.
Amador: Will just have to find out.
Taro(as narrator): I saw it all. Well, actually all except the last part I only heard about Aizen's death. I was busy observing the next stage in our history.
Taro pushed through a thicket of berry wines as he tried to get closer to the source of a mysterious sound. He tripped falling into deep mud. He pulled himself out and attempted to clear his eyes of dirt. As soon as he could look around and judge what he saw he stopped in surprise. In front of him was a nest of eggs that were to large and pale to belong to any native animal he knew of. Taro blinked again as they began to move.
Taro: It's never going to be over.
End! It's over it's over it's really really over!
YESH!
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