Chapter 13: Defiance of the Warrior Eye

Was that all it took?

Karin Kurosaki could not believe what just happened. Had she really just killed Ulquiorra Schiffer? In her opinion it wasn't likely. Ichigo had told her just a little bit about the man, and what he did tell her seemed terrifying beyond words, and here she was looking down at his smoldering body inching deeper into the molten lava.

Ichigo landed next to her with wide eyes. "Karin," was the only word he could muster.

Karin looked over at him with a small smile. "Yeah," A silent thank you would suffice for the moment. They took the moment of silence to recover, the young Kurosaki took a deep breath feeling a little woozy from the loss of blood. How ever their moment of silence was broken when a shimmering particle began to hover, gathering other particles much like it. It was the eye Ulquiorra had removed and shattered. Ichigo and Karin readied themselves for another confrontation.

Ulquiorra reformed in front of their eyes in his full released glory. He simply stood still with an unwavering expression of seriousness, one that could compete with Byakuya Kuchiki's, "You fight well, girl but you are simply not experienced enough. You should gage your enemy. Wait till they've shown you all their power and then destroy them. Now your life will end."

Karin readied herself but went wide eyed after the Arrancar disappeared. Ichigo however could see him move, having the more trained eye. He knew that he was making a one move attack on Karin and that she could not see it.

Ichigo rushed to intercept the Espada bringing Tensa Zangetsu about swinging with both hands. It met Ulquiorra's hand, who then simply punch Ichigo out of the way and proceeded onward.

As soon as Ulquiorra's punch landed on Ichigo he felt an instant feeling of guilt. Now his sister would die because he failed to hold the power to stop this monster. I'm sorry Karin… I failed you. He landed on the edge of the island, consumed by unconsciousness.

When Karin saw Ulquiorra disappear, Ichigo did as well, but only a millisecond later there was a dust cloud at the edge of the island where Ichigo now lay lifeless. And as she stood looking at her motionless brother, she felt an overwhelming amount of pain travel through her body. She proceeded to look down, only to see a sword sticking through her stomach and out her back. Ulquiorra had impaled her.

She then coughed up blood as more blood spurted from her new wound. Ulquiorra retracted the blade letting Karin kneel before him unable to move.

He pressed the tip to her throat, "You are still too young for this business girl. It's a shame." Ulquiorra then lifted his blade into the air and began to bring it down, intending to sever Karin's head.

Karin watched in painfully slow motion as the blade came closer to her. She'd been so naïve, thinking she could defeat such a hi level Arrancar with out the proper amount of experience. She went in swinging and didn't think about his other possible powers. It was too good to be true when she saw him smoldering and slowly melting away in the moat of lava she had conjured. Now she paid the price for her lack of vision. I'm sorry Brother… I'm sorry Toushiro… I'm sorry Orihime.

Ulquiorra was almost upon Karin. She would die and he could finish off her brother just as easy after that. He let a sadistic smile come to his face, something no one would have expected from this calm individual. But his smile shortly vanished, to be replaced by surprise.

Ulquiorra found his blade had stopped in mid air, held by a human hand. He looked into the eyes of the man who dared interrupt one of his fine moments in his life. He stared into the piercing eyes of Isshin Kurosaki, who now wore his Shinigami uniform, Zanpakuto handing off his hip.

"Big mistake, green eyes," Isshin said in a deadly calm.

Toushiro stabbed a nameless Arrancar, sending him to the afterlife. Damn this is a walk in the park, Ichigo and the others must of took all the talent out of Hueco Mundo when they took Orihime back.

He sheathed his sword and looked around. He could sense that the others were engaged in there own battles and it seemed as everything was turning out okay.

Then the feeling of dread washed over him. Karin's riatsu completely dropped off the map. Toushiro began to panic, but took a minute to regain himself. I'll be right there Karin.

He took off, at record speed, towards the orange hazed section of sky that was Karin's battlefield.

Ulquiorra was in shock. This 'Isshin Kurosaki' had just appeared in front of him stopping the killing blow he was about to make on the young girl. He had the right mind to decapitate the fellow but when he looked into the mans eyes he was paralyzed by the overwhelming amount of riatsu and killing intent Isshin sent at him.

Isshin brought his other hand around the Arrancar's neck raising him up and squeezing at the same time. Ulquiorra couldn't do any thing but stay still.

The eldest Kurosaki took his prey and walked to the edge of the island. He put Ulquiorra on his knees before dipping the Arrancar's head into the lava.

There was no pain for Ulquiorra, just an instant death.

Isshin the pulled up the headless Arrancar and set it's body down on the ground, walking over to Karin and kneeling beside her, cupping her chin. "It's all right… dad's here," He smiled at his daughter.

Karin looked completely out of it and utterly confused. "Dad?" She looked over to the headless body of Ulquiorra which soon evaporated and then over to the seemingly lifeless Ichigo. The wounds inflicted on her were to much to take so the last thing Karin saw before she fainted was Toushiro landing next to her.

As soon as the young girl closed her eyes her Sword sealed it's self. The lava disappeared, ground and sky returning to normal.

Toushiro rushed over to Karin who started to collapse. He caught her along with Isshin who looked at the white haired captain with a smile.

"You take her, Captain. I need to tend to my son. Make sure she gets to the Orihime girl safe and sound," Isshin said proceeding to get up.

"Captain Kurosaki… I had no Ide-" Toushiro defended, confused at seeing his ex – captain. Understanding now that Ichigo and Karin we're indeed his offspring.

"It's alright Hitsugaya, you have my permission. I'll explain everything later," Isshin stated, cutting off Toushiro, then disappearing into Ichigo's impact carter.

Ichigo looked down at the unconscious Karin. He kissed her forehead lightly and headed off towards the Urahara shop.

Things we're getting utterly confusing.

A/N: Yeah, I figured Karin should have one fight where she gets her ass handed to her and then she can go on a killing spree after that. Plus she still needs some training, and wait till you meet the guy who will train her. Short chapter but I needed to get it out. Well thanks for the reviews and until next chapter R