Chapter 5: Possessed by Tsukishima! Orihime and Chad, My Worst Enemies!
Tsukishima continued to follow Ichigo's movements with his eyes, trying to find where he would attack next. Tsukishima charged towards Ichigo, stopping Ichigo's movements and went pass him so he could escape.
"You're not getting away!" Ichigo shouted as huge black cross came out of his combat pass. Ichigo fired black wheel-like projectile from his cross, aiming them at Tsukishima. Tsukishima quickly blocked the first one but was hit by the others. Then a black wave of spirit energy erupted from Ichigo's blade as he charged at Tsukishima and slashed his arm.
Tsukishima narrowed his eyes blood started to come out of the cut. "So that's your fullbring in its completed form?" he asked, looking at Ichigo. "So you've come a long way in such a short time."
"Is that supposed to be a complement?" Ichigo questioned bitterly. "You might as well speak while you still have the opportunity. My mission is simple. I came here to kill you." Before Ichigo could attack again, an explosion erupted in the room he was in. Ichigo jumped out of the smoke as he looked around for the person who tried to attack him. His eyes widen when he saw two very familiar people, standing side-by-side with Tsukishima. It was Chad and Orihime.
"Chad…Orihime…" Ichigo said. Orihime's fairies appeared and flew around Tsukishima.
"Soten Kisshun, I Reject!" Orihime shouted as an orange field engulfs Tsukishima, healing his wound and fixing his clothes.
Ichigo widen his eyes as one of his closest friends is helping his enemy. "Don't do it…" he whispered. "Stop it, Orihime. Don't help him out by healing his wounds. That guy…" Orihime's field scattered as Tsukishima looked at his arm and see that it's good as new.
"As always, you're amazing." Tsukishima said. "Thank you, Orihime."
"Sure, anytime." Orihime said with a smile. Chad stepped in front of Tsukishima and faced Ichigo.
"Tell me, Chad." Ichigo whispered. "Have you and Orihime lost it like the others?"
"What are you talking about Ichigo?" Chad responded with question. "I don't know what you mean. If you ask me, you're the one who's losing it. I don't understand. Why were you trying to kill Mr. Tsukishima just now?" Ichigo widen his eyes at Chad's question.
"Ichigo, why would you do something so terrible to Mr. Tsukishima?" Orihime asked. "Have you forgetten? He always helped us."
In Chad and Orihime's mind, Tsukishima was there when they tried to save Rukia in the Soul Society, the infiltration of Hueco Mundo, and the final battle against Aizen with Luffy and the Straw Hats. "She's right, like the time when we saved Rukia." Chad said. "Or the time when we went to Hueco Mundo and rescued Orihime from the Arrancars. Finally, when you and Luffy defeated Aizen. You were only able accomplish all of that, thanks to Mr. Tsukishima." Ichigo took a step back from Chad and he continued. "Even when our powers were first awakened. When Orihime went alone to Hueco Mundo, it was Mr. Tsukishima who was there for us. We were able to overcome those challenges, all thanks to Mr. Tsukishima." Ichigo's body was stiff as a statue when he heard Chad praising Tsukishima.
"Do you see what's happening, Ichigo?" Tsukishima asked, appearing behind Ichigo. Ichigo swung his blade at Tsukishima but the fullbringer disappeared. He appeared behind him again and placed his on his shoulder. Ichigo turned towards Tsukishima and an explosion erupted.
"Ichigo!" Ginjo shouted. As he was about run to Ichigo's aid, the lights in the room blew out and fell in front of him, causing him to stop.
"Going somewhere?" A new voice said, getting Ginjo's attention. Ginjo turned around and saw a hole in the wall behind Jackie and Riruka. It was Moe Shishigawara. "We're the one you're fighting, remember? You can't afford to be thinking or worrying about anything but that."
'Who is this guy?' Ginjo thought, looking at Shishigawara. 'What did he just do? Did he make that thing fall? It doesn't look like he's got anything in his hands. How strange. The chain on the chandelier isn't cut and the screws became undone. So then, what is this guy's fullbring?' The other members of Xcution started to circle and surround Ginjo.
"You're staying here." Jackie said.
"There is a time and a place for everything but this is inappropriate." Kutsuzawa said.
Ichigo narrowed his eyes as the smoke begins to clear and Tsukishima was walking out without a scratch. "Do you know those science fiction novels where people go back in time to alter events?" Tsukishima asked. "Did you ever notice that the slightest tampering could change the future? That's because everyone accepts the idea that time flows from the past to what lies ahead. But my fullbring, The Book of the End, insinuates itself into people's past. You see, my power isn't to manipulate time or radically alter someone's memories. Instead, I have the unique ability to insert my complete presence into the past of others."
Ichigo narrowed his eyes at Tsukishima and said, "So Ginjo's guess about your powers was right."
"Oh? So Ginjo was actually able to figure me out. What a surprise. I really didn't think that he was that sharp. Perhaps, I've underestimated him for all these years. Well, I know it's regrettable but I want you to understand. The past that your friends experienced and the past that you've experience are two very separate realities."
A smile appeared on Ichigo's face as he said, "That's a pretty distorted description of what you've done. What you should've said is that you've used to twist reality to what fits you."
"But that's where you're wrong. I didn't twist reality at all. I am a part of the lives of your close friends and family. You're the only one who's leading the life with a false past. You must feel empty knowing that it's only different for you. But don't worry…" Tsukishima raised his sword and points it at Ichigo. "Soon that isolated feeling inside you will never had existed in the first place." Ichigo gritted his teeth in frustration as he charged towards Tsukishima. He lowered his sword towards the fullbringer but an orange barrier appeared, taking the hit instead. Ichigo looked at his left and saw Orihime.
"Orihime…" Ichigo said, looking at his friend. Then Chad appeared on the other side of Ichigo, trying to punch him with his Brazo Derecha de Gigante but Ichigo caught it with his free hand. "Chad, why?!"
"That's what I want to know." Chad said. "This is not the reason why I worked so hard to become strong. It's not so I can fight you. Why are you doing this?"
"You got it all wrong. Please stop!"
"Brazo Izquierda del Diablo!" White armor covered Chad's left arm as he fired a blast at Ichigo, creating an explosion.
'Damn it!' Ichigo thought as he jumped out of the smoke. 'Damn it! Why won't they believe me? All I've wanted to do is protect you guys. So why this?! I tried…'
"It's not fair!" Ichigo shouted. "I didn't regain my power for things to end up like this!" Ichigo stopped in his tracks when he saw Tsukishima appearing in front of him. "Tsukishima!" Ichigo charged towards the fullbringer again.
"Ichigo!" Ginjo shouted, looking at what's happing outside of the mansion.
"Dirty Boots!" Jackie shouted, activating her fullbring and tried to kick Ginjo. Ginjo quickly sidestepped the attack and swung his sword at Jackie but she jumped out of the way. Ginjo looked behind his shoulder and saw Kutsuzawa charged towards.
"Time Tells No Lies!" Kutsuzawa shouted, activating his fullbring as numbers came out of his time piece.
"Stop it, Kutsuzawa!" Ginjo said as Kutsuzawa send the numbers towards Ginjo. Ginjo jumped out of the way of the numbers as they started to explode like bombs. "Damn it, not you guys too! I have to do something!"
"Dollhouse!" Riruka shouted, activating her fullbring as well. "You're not leaving!" She fired something out of her gun towards Ginjo. Ginjo widen his eyes as Shishigawara appeared behind, ready to strike with his punch.
"Damn it!" Ginjo said, he blocked Shishigawara's punch with hilt and pushed him back to the wall. Ginjo landed on his feet as Shishigawara struggle to get back up. "What the hell? That punch felt like nothing to me." The sound of metal hitting the floor caught Ginjo's attention as he looked down and a piece of his sword's hilt was broken off.
'My sword…it's broken.' Ginjo thought in shock.
"You're damn that I hit sword instead of you." Shishigawara said with a smirk. "That last spin I made was so good, there's no telling how you would've ended up."
"What do you mean?" Ginjo questioned as Shishigawara removed the tape from his hand and revealed some brass knuckles with three 7's on them.
"My fullbring is called the Jackpot Knuckle!" Ginjo's eyes widen when he saw the brass knuckles. "I can control the odd and make a Jackpot hit for me right from the start. The last punch I threw hit the Jackpot and look what happened. The guard of your sword snapped from wear and tear. The coin I flipped earlier hit the Jackpot too and you saw the result. The screws of the chandelier became undone and it all came falling down. Come and get me, Kugo Ginjo. Do and I'll show how a One-Shot Kill can really happen!"
'Damn, I can't just stand here and let Ichigo get cut down.' Ginjo thought, raising his sword. "Sorry but my time is too precious to waste goofing around with you. Let's go!"
To be continued…
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