Orihime sighed in relief. Ichigo stared at his two friends, and cringed at the sight of Uryu's injured chest. "Orihime, heal him will you?" Orihime nodded, and began immediately. She noticed Ichigo wasn't moving and wondered what he was doing there, when the entire Soul Society needed him. When Misaki needed him. "Ichigo, you should leave." Ichigo turned to the girl and looked at her as if she were speaking another language he couldn't understand. "We'll be fine here. You should go, they need you." Orihime said, and Ichigo nodded, finally understanding. "Alright, I'll be going now. Time to end this." The orange haired boy said, and sped off. Orihime smiled slightly and Uryu noticed. "He's dense, at times, isn't he?" He said. Orihime nodded. "It's a good thing he's going to Karakura town now." Orihime said, her gaze dull. "What do you mean?" Uryu asked, not clearly understanding. Orihime recalled what she saw the other day, when she slapped Ulquiorra. She was sure it was him, Misaki's brother. The reason his reiatsu was different was because of Aizen. "Misaki…" She muttered. Uryu's eyes widened. "What about Misaki? What happened?" "I hope Misaki isn't in the battlefield." Orihime muttered. "Why? She mostly is." Orihime gasped slightly, and turned to Uryu with a teary face. "Misaki shouldn't be there! She can't handle it!" Uryu still didn't understand. "You're not making things clear to me Orihime, what happened?" Orihime sniffed, and "Misaki's brother is an Arrancar now." Uryu's eyes widened and they didn't regain their usual size for a while.
Misaki's body shook violently and the man, no, Arrancar in front of her just stood there, smirking. It wasn't like Minato. He had the same appearance, but there was a mask like appendage on the left bottom corner of his face, near the jawbone. A small fragment, yet, so prominently seen. "Minato!" She yelled and ran toward her brother, or that was who she thought he was. The red haired Arrancar frowned slightly, and unsheathed his Zanpakuto. He dashed forward and placed his sword under her chin, the edge of the blade touching her neck. Misaki's eyes widened and saw that even up close, he looked just like Minato. His eyes were the same, but there was a bloodthirsty hinge to it. Before he could cut her throat, Misaki pulled away immediately and the Arrancar laughed menacingly. "M-Minato…" "Quit you're babbling girl! You've got my name right, but don't act like you know me. Cuz-"Minato moved toward Misaki and held her by her hair. "-I don't know you." Misaki gasped and the Arrancar kicked her down and Misaki shot down and fell roughly against a building. "Che. You're weak, girlie." Minato spoke, and dashed toward the fallen girl. "But I've gotta kill you." He slashed forward when a barrier blocked his attack. Misaki looked up at him and bit her lip, "Don't you remember me?" The Arrancar smirked. "Have we met?" The barrier broke easily and Misaki fell backwards, but quickly got up her feet. Minato was about to throw a punch at the girl but she jumped up in the air and dodged. "Minato stop!" He didn't listen. "Don't bother me girlie, just die already." He slashed his blade toward the girl and from its edges, a Cero appeared. Misaki gasped and tried to dodge, but it was too late. "Misaki!" Shinji yelled and violently turned to Aizen, who smirked.
"You're a monster! The reason she came here was to save her brother!" Shinji yelled. "He willingly admitted to whatever we asked him. We didn't force him into anything." Sosuke replied. Shinji spat. "That's because you took her first. Any brother would've done the same thing." Aizen smirked wider. "Looks like you've grown quite attached to the human Captain Hirako." Shinji was fuming. He turned to Misaki's direction and, 'Damn, I'm so sorry for everything Misaki. I shouldn't have brought you here. I shouldn't have gotten you both involved.' He thought and turned back to Aizen.
Misaki panted, and the Arrancar stared at her form. "Why are you here?" He asked. Misaki cringed. "To save you." She muttered. Minato laughed out loud, and pointed his blade at her. "You! Save me? From what might I ask?" Misaki gulped. "From that man-"She pointed to Aizen. "-That man took you away from me." Misaki wanted to cry, but bit her lip and controlled herself. She looked up at him, "Minato, try and remember me…" Minato cocked his eyebrow. "I have no idea how you know my name, but I just don't know you girl. I don't. Lord Aizen made me an Arrancar, from a hollow that I was and that was that." Minato said. He dashed forward and the girl blocked herself. "Damn it, I don't even know why I'm bothered to tell you all this shit!" And opened his mouth from which a Cero was shot. "Consulo Speculum." The Cero shot right back at Minato and he flew backward because of the sudden move. Misaki took a deep breath. "I don't want to fight you." She muttered. Seemingly, the Arrancar heard her. "I can't think of a reason why." And wiped his mouth using his elbow. The corner of his robes were torn off because of the Cero and he frowned. "You annoy me, girl." Misaki smirked slightly. "That's what you used to tell me before too." He dashed toward her, but before she could block off his attack, he caught her from behind, and Misaki gasped. He muttered, "Acus Morti." Misaki's eyes widened and she tried to break free. "Manus Contego." She used in reflex, but a few needled pierced her skin and she kicked him, to get out of his grasp. She frowned and dashed toward him with her hand shielded, and he smirked, "Stella offa!" She said, and lightning shot out of her hand. "Stella offa." Minato said, and his attack and hers were cancelled out. "You're a Mage…" Misaki concluded. "An Arrancar Mage." Minato said and quickly kicked the girl down, and Misaki fell.
Minato caught hold of her before she landed, and kicked her above, making the girl cough out blood. He grabbed her by her ankle and spun her around, and threw her down with immense force. "Sistere Hora…" Misaki muttered before she landed and she stopped in midair. It was a gravity spell, which saved her fall. "Won't help ya, princess." Minato muttered and said, "Manus Contego, Grandis." And Misaki muttered, "Illuminare Caecus." A white light, far too bright too see through shot out of the girl's hands and blinded Minato temporarily. She quickly shot upwards, and rested behind a wall. "Tergiversatio vitus." Misaki whispered, healing herself with a beginner spell, to take out the poison needles off her skin. She wanted to cry. She wanted all this to be a nightmare. She wanted to wake up and find her brother asleep in his room. For once in her entire life, she wanted desperately to go back to Osaka.
It didn't take Minato long to find the girl. As soon as he found her she used a barrier spell around her. She looked up at him as he tried to break the barrier. She kept staring at him with a dead expression. He kept slashing with his sword and stopped for a brief second and looked at the girl. "What're you staring at?" He spat. "You aren't my brother." His eyes grew wide. He stepped a few feet backward. "B-Brother?" Misaki cringed her eyes as he behaved differently at the word 'brother' but brushed it off. "My brother Minato Otonashi, would never, ever try to kill me." The Arrancar dropped his blade and stared at the girl. "I-"Misaki gulped, as he spoke. "I am…not your brother!" Minato kicked the barrier and it broke. "Let me show you my true powers, girlie. My Resurrección." Misaki's eyes widened, and she stood up as quick as possible, and her hands were covered with energy from the shielding spell. "Immure Sombra!" The sword he held turned dark and all Misaki could see was darkness. "I'll immerse you into the deep pits of anguish girlie…" And when the darkness cleared, what she saw was certainly not her brother anymore.
What the hell are those two doing here? Was the first thought that crossed Ichigo's mind when he saw Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki stop his fight with Yammy. "Kenpachi? Byakuya?" Yammy got back up from the nasty explosion and Ichigo was pissed. "He got back up already?" Ichigo muttered. "Fall back, Ichigo Kurosaki." Byakuya ordered the boy. "Eh?" Ichigo was confused. "Don't gimme that crap. Honestly, do you get beat like crap every place you go? Get outa the way already, you damn disgrace. Beat it." Kenpachi said. "Eh?" Was the reply again. The squad eleven captain struck his sword against the boy and Ichigo yelled. "W-W-What was that for? That was a serious strike! Are you trying to kill me?" Ichigo yelled back at the man. "Damn right, go die dumbass." Kenpachi said and dashed toward the boy. Ichigo put his left hand in front of him in order to stop Kenpachi from attacking and said, "Hold it Kenpachi! This is no time to be saying things like-"Yammy's large hand smacked Kenpachi's body and he made it look easy. Ichigo was speechless. Kenpachi went flying backwards and Yammy finally got back up. "That fucking hurts damnit!" The huge Arrancar stated.
"Unforgivable! Utterly unforgivable! I'll crush you goddamn insect!" Yammy yelled out in rage. Then a huge rock came flying at the Arrancar and "Well, Whaddaya know! You can throw a decent punch when ya feel like it." Kenpachi said. "I barely felt a thing. Now you're just gonna think I'm a big fly or something. But if you're gonna punch me, you're gonna have to put some effort into it. You great big worm." Kenpachi said to the huge Arrancar. "Oh tough words-"Yammy moved swiftly aiming a punch at Kenpachi. "-coming from a little fly!" The fist seemed to have made contact and Ichigo yelled. "Kenpachi!" And then Byakuya stepped in front of the boy. "I believe I told you to fall back. Ichigo Kurosaki." "Byakuya!" Ichigo's immediate reply. "This is no place for you to be. I suggest you hurry off to the human world, and out of my sight." Byakuya said. "I'm going to! But beating this guy comes first! Besides, it's not like I can get back that easily! As long as Urahara doesn't open the Garganta for us-""Dear dear, must you be so constantly fixated with Urahara?" Came a voice from behind Ichigo. Ichigo turned around and saw the crazy squad twelve captain. "Mayuri…Kurotsuchi?" Ichigo questioned. "No honorifics? Learn your place Substitute Soul Reaper. Well, I suppose it's better than the other two, who insist on using my given name alone." Mayuri said. "You seem unusually happy. Is this because of the cart I see behind you?" Byakuya questioned. "Indeed. I'm in a very good mood right now. Not only have I obtained few invaluable specimens of war, I've also succeeded in analyzing the structure of the Garganta." Mayuri finished.
"Analyzing?" Ichigo repeated. "Indeed! Flawlessly, I might add. A semi-permanent form! Oh I can see the look on that man's face already! How could I not be gleeful in such a situation? Why, the imprudent blathering of a primate such as this is nothing before my delight!" Mayuri exclaimed. "Make the preparations Nemu!" He ordered his daughter. "We must return this Soul Reaper to the Human World!" Mayuri ordered his daughter. "Yes, Master Mayuri." She said in her usual robotic voice. "Wait a moment! I'm not-"Ichigo was saying when Mayuri interrupted him. "I've no need for chit chatter from my test subjects. This is an experiment. You are test subject number one. The rights of refusal or acceptance is out of your hands." Mayuri stated firmly. "Experi-"Ichigo was again interrupted by a kinder voice this time. "There is no need for concern. I shall be accompanying you." Ichigo turned to see Squad four captain and her lieutenant standing above a cliff, and she was smiling at him. "Captain Unohana?" Ichigo stated, shocked. "A volunteer for a test subject? You are a capricious one, Captain." Mayuri said. "Oh? I simply have faith in your abilities, Captain Kurotsuchi. Worry not, this experiment will be successful." Unohana stated, smiling. Then her gaze turned cold. "After all, if you were to come all the way to Hueco Mundo, analyze the research material of an Arrancar scientist, and the resulting Garganta was a failure, I can only imagine how Kisuke Urahara would laugh."
This must've struck a nerve. "I would suggest you think before you speak, when I say I have analyzed the Garganta that means, of course, that I also have the ability to close it mid-transfer." Mayuri said. "I would expect no less. Isane!" Unohana called out her lieutenant. "Yes!" "You are to remain here, and assist Captain Kuchiki and the others." She turned to Ichigo and said, "Now let us depart, Ichigo Kurosaki." "Wait a minute!" Ichigo yelled. "That Yammy guy is seriously strong! I know Byakuya and Kenpachi are seriously strong as well, but still I should stay and fight along with them." Ichigo stated. "Do not overestimate yourself, Ichigo Kurosaki. There is none amongst the Captains of the thirteen Court Guard Squads, to whom the aid of one such as yourself could be considered significant." Byakuya said. Ichigo turned to face the man and he continued. "What is your duty?" Ichigo's gaze was hard. "Your duty is to protect that town." Ichigo's eyes widened. "Now go. You are Karakura Town's Substitute Soul Reaper." That was what it took for Byakuya to make Ichigo leave.
Misaki's eyes were wide and she jolted up and ran as fast as she could. She was afraid of the…monster she was fighting. The monster who looked exactly like Minato. Tears flooded Misaki's eyes and she tripped. Before she could get back up, something caught hold of her neck and Misaki gasped for air.
Minato, or what was Minato, now was covered in black. His hollow mask covered his entire jaw, and his hair grew longer. His sword was pointier and it was black in color as well. He had scales on his body and he was bare chested, that Misaki could make out. He seemed to have horn like appendages and skeletal bones pointing out from his shoulders. His teeth were sharp, especially the canines and there was a green jewel embedded in the center of his chest, right above the hollow hole. "It's over the minute you ran from me, girlie." Misaki let the tears fall down her eyes and she gasped once more, and her hands held on to his hand which was choking her. 'He's got to be in there…Minato…you're still alive…I know it…' She thought. "Brother…" Minato's grip tightened. "Don't call me that." He spat, and Misaki coughed out blood. "Brother…did you forget…our mother's promise…that you'd protect me…no matter what…" Minato's green orbs widened with what seemed like fear and he abruptly dropped the girl and backed away. "Misaki…" He said. Misaki gasped for air and smiled slightly before her eyes widened again.
There was a sword sticking through her body. She coughed out blood and all she saw was darkness.