Newest chapter is finally done, I hope that you all enjoy it. A lot of new stuff is brought in and I'll explain it more in the future. Anyway hope you al like it and give me your feedback.

"Normal Talking"

'Ichigo's thoughts/Talking in his head'

"Miquel Talking"

"Alacran Talking"

"What did you need Kisuke?"

"I don't know if you have noticed it yet, but I think you are starting to awaken your true power."

"Ah, I don't know what you mean."

"Your eye."

"What about it?"

"Your Hollow Eye, it's full of power. You started to activate it when you were trying to keep me from Nel earlier. The red light, turned into flames. They poured out of the eye socket like mad, roaring to life and showing the world its power."

"That doesn't make sense, what is this power you're talking about?"

"Ever since you became an Arrancar I knew you had the power. A long time ago there was an Arrancar that had a similar mask fragment to yours. Hers was a half mask as well, covering the right side of her face. It wasn't as pronounced as yours but it did have a similar eye, just a different color. Her eye was blue, a deep dark blue like the ocean."

"I don't."

"Just wait a second, I'm getting to whatever it is your asking. Now where was I, oh yes her eye. When you looked into it, you saw beauty but also raw power. When I look into yours I see deep sadness and incredible power, more so than I have seen anywhere before."

"When I first meet her, I saw the true power behind her eye. It was absolutely terrifying, and I had no idea how it worked. She ended up spearing my life, and after that I eventually got to know her. She told me that the power of the Hollow Eye is given to someone that has suffered. It is the strongest power an Arrancar can possess, it can be even more deadly than a resurrection."

'Do you know anything about this Miquel?'

"I have heard about this girl, her name was Alissa Hearyth. She was said to be the strongest Arrancar of her time, no one could match her. I don't know much about this Hollow Eye of hers, but she did have some kind of power that seemed to form around it."

"Her eye pushed her darkness onto her opponents. Everything that she has suffered through, and everything that she has seen. All that darkness was pushed onto them in an instant. I witnesses it once, for only a second. Yet I can never forget it, the feeling will never go away. I can't say what your eye will do but I have an idea of what it might be."

"What do you think mine would do?"

"I feel that it might be intertwined with your desire to protect people. When you started to awaken it earlier, I was able to feel several different emotions from it. Ranging from hatred to love, and the raw power behind it was great. I feel when it fully awakens it will increase your power but not just increasing you physical power. What that might be I don't know yet."

"So what exactly is this power though, where does it come from?"

"I don't know of its origins, but only a few Arrancar in history have every weld it. All of them giving their owner a different power or technique per say. All I can tell you is that you will eventually encounter the manifestation of this power."

"In my inner world?"

"Exactly, I don't know anything else about it. Just that you will eventually encounter them, that's all I can give you."

"Well that's better than nothing. Can I ask you something now Kisuke."

"Why of course."

"Why do you want to fight me?"

Letting out a sigh Kisuke got up, "Follow my Ichigo."

"Okay." I quickly got up and we started walking. Down the same hallway the others went down, but Kisuke stopped at the first door on the left. Slowly opening the door and walking in, I quickly followed. "Close the door behind you Ichigo." I did as he asked and quietly closed the door.

Turning back around to face him he was gone. Over in the corner of the room was a small hatch on the floor. It was propped open and a light was coming from it. 'Guess he went down there then.'

Walking over I lifted up the door, and saw dirt and sand down below. Jumping down into the room. The drop was about fifty feet and I hit the ground hard, creating a small cloud around me. "You sure picked an interesting way down."

Turning around where the voice came from no one was there. "Kisuke?"

"Ichigo hurry up, I'm over here." Turning around again, this time I saw him. He was standing out in the middle of this huge empty room, waving at me.

"I'm coming Kisuke."

Once I made it to him, he was just looking around holding his fan to his face. "So what do you think?"

"It's kind of plain, and really empty."

"I know, I'm not done with it just yet. Need to add a few more things to it first."

"So what did you want me to come down here for?"

"Oh yes of course, I just wanted to talk about something in private."

"What do you mean private?"

"No one else is down here, or can hear use from here. I just want to talk about something I couldn't while we were up with the others."

"What's that?"

"Aizen, and his army."

"Aizen doesn't have an army anymore."

"Oh but he does, well it is down one member but still very strong."

'He couldn't mean?'

"I see you know what I'm talking about don't you Ichigo."

"Vincio."

"Exactly, the Arrancar's Aizen specially made."

"So they were a backup plan then?"

"I would have to say so. He also has control over the normal hollows in Hueco Mundo."

"I didn't actually think about the normal hollows, I should have though."

"Don't worry Ichigo, Soul Society has many members. I'm sure if we can get their help on this than we won't have a problem."

"Maybe, but we have to convince them."

"Don't worry about that, it won't be too hard for most of them. Now I don't know exactly how many Arrancar Aizen made, but I'm sure it was close to ten. So there might be anywhere from one to dozens, but most likely one for each of you."

"Most likely, those being made to fight against us would make a lot of sense."

"I wouldn't doubt it Ichigo, I do have something else to ask you real quick."

"Go ahead."

"I want to know how you influenced all of these people. By the way they all act around you and treat you. You are obviously something important to all of them, and I can tell you hold them all somewhere inside you heart. I just wish to know how, how did you all become so close?"

"That's a very long and hard story to tell Kisuke. I'll just say we all share a common goal, and common beliefs."

"Very well, thank you for that much. You should probably go and see your friends, I'm sure some of them are getting worried."

"I wouldn't' doubt that at all Kisuke. I'll talk to you later."

"Yes, we do still have that little fight later."

"I know Kisuke."

~ Line Break ~

Finally making it back to the common area, I didn't find anyone. 'Must still be looking at rooms. I'll just go and see what's up.'

Walking back down the hallway, there was a door that was open near the end. Light was coming out of the doorway, and I'm certain I can hear people talking inside. Opening the door enough to walk in, I saw Ulquiorra sitting on a chair in the far corner of the room and Ggio sitting on single bed inside the room.

Ulquiorra looked up from the book he was reading and gave me a nod. "It's good to see you Ichigo."

"It's good to see you as well Ulquiorra, are the two of you sharing a room?"

"Yes we are, Ggio doesn't really feel comfortable being by herself. Since you already have sleeping arrangements, I offered."

"Oh, well thanks Ulquiorra." Looking over to Ggio I gave her a quick smile, "You won't have to worry about anything with Ulquiorra here Ggio."

Smiling back she gave a quick look over to Ulquiorra who had already returned to his book. "I know I won't Ichigo, you and he are the strongest people I know."

"Well thanks for the compliment Ggio, I'm sure he appreciates it as well. He can be a bit quiet and stuff but he's a great person. I hope you both sleep well, I'm going to go and check on the others."

Giving me a wave goodbye Ggio said, "Thanks for stopping by Ichigo, Ulquiorra and I will see you in the morning."

Walking out and closing the door behind me I had a hard time not smiling at that. 'Maybe Ulquiorra will open up to her a bit, it would be nice for him.'

"Ichigo!" Before I could even tell where it was coming from, Lillynete jumped up and wrapped her arms around me in a tight hug.

"Hey Lillynete."

"What's up Ichigo?"

"Not too much, just trying to breath."

Further down the hall I could hear Stark say, "I told you that you shouldn't do that Lillynete."

"Oh shut up Stark, I'm sure Ichigo doesn't mind it. Do you Ichigo?"

"Of course not, just try to keep you grip a little looser next time."

Looking down at her, she was letting off a slight blush and avoiding my gaze. "Okay." Then she let go and dropped to the ground.

Stark made it over to us and just chuckled when he looked at Lillynete. "It seems you have a bit of a crush on him doesn't it Lillynete, I wonder what his wife will say?"

Hanging her mouth open and blushing heavier, she just stared at him. "I don't have a crush on him you dumby head!"

"Of course you don't, how silly of me. Anyway look at the time, it's almost your bed time LIllynete."

"What?"

"It's almost time for bed."

"I don't have a bed time Stark, I'm not a little kid!"

"You sure do get cranky when you haven't slept."

"SHUT UP STARK!" Smacking him in the head, and then walking further down the hall and slipping into a room.

"That was funny, thanks for not freaking out or anything Ichigo."

"Sure? no problem. Could I ask what that's about?"

"I think she might have a little bit of a crush on you, you know seeing you as the hero kind of thing. Nothing really big, I just like to tease her about it."

"Oh, ah okay than."

"She isn't the only one."

"The only what?"

"The only one I think has a crush on you."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't want to spoil anything, but there are a few girls I think have an eye on you. I don't know how serious any of them are, probably not very, since you know."

"Yeah, okay?"

"Come on Ichigo, you had to have noticed it."

"I haven't, I don't look at other girls that way Stark."

"I figured as much, either way I just thought it might be some good information for later. I'll see you in the morning Ichigo, I have to go and see what Lillynete is doing."

"See you later Stark, say goodnight to Lillynete as well."

While he was walking off he gave a quick wave and said, "Of course." Then slipped into the same room as Lillynete did earlier.

'That sure was weird.'

"Yes, it was quite interesting."

'Let's go and see how everyone else is doing.'

Walking up to the closest door I knocked. It only took a second for someone to open to door, swinging it open quickly. Looking back at the doorway Sun Sun was standing there, holding her sleeve up to her face. "Hello Ichigo, didn't expect a visit."

"Oh, sorry about that."

"Nothing to be sorry about, it's nice of you to come see us."

"Just wanted to see how you guys were doing, you know with all the changes and everything."

"Yeah why don't you come in, I'm sure everyone else will be happy to see you."

"Sure."

Accepting her offer I walked in, to find Harribel, Mia and Appachi all sitting around the room. Harribel was currently sitting on the end of a bed in the middle of the room. Mia was sitting on the farthest bed on the left of the room. Lastly, Appachi was sitting on the one to the far right, and leaning up against the wall.

Harribel got up and walked over, "It's nice to have you check on us Ichigo."

"It's nothing Harribel, it makes me feel better knowing how everyone is doing."

"I know Ichigo, would you like to join us for a little while. We have just been talking about different things."

"Yeah, I can stay for a little while."

"Good, why don't you go and sit over with Appachi. I'm sure she won't mind."

Looking over at Appachi, she was still sitting in the same spot just avoiding everyone else's gaze. 'Hope she doesn't mind.'

Walking over I sat in the middle of the bed, hanging my feet over the side. Then Sun Sun took her place on the bed next to us. "So anything you guys want to talk about?"

"I'd like to ask you something if you wouldn't mind."

"Of course not Harribel."

"What are you thoughts on the Segunda Lanzamiento?"

"I'm not too sure, other than it can be useful. I haven't even seen the manifestation of my blade before so, I don't know. Hopefully we can all eventually find ours, and eventually learn our Segunda Lanzamiento."

"I haven't seen mine either, but I'm waiting for the time."

"I am to, hopefully it won't be too long before it happens for all of us."

Mia leaned up in her bed and looked over, "Ichigo?"

"Yes Mia?"

"What do you want to do after all of this is over?"

'That's a fairly tuff question.'

"You already know the answer to that one though, you have known the answer to this question for a long time."

"There is a lot of things I'd like to do. I want to make Las Noches a home for all of us, a place that we can all actually live together. Become better friends with everyone, and learn more about all of you guys. Not be seen as the ruler or the strongest or anything like that, I don't want to be held above anyone. Lastly I want to enjoy a life with Nel and see the birth of our child, and raise them to be a good person."

"Yeah, being able to enjoy life would be nice, I wouldn't mind getting to know everyone a little more either."

"Sun Sun, could I ask you something?"

"Yeah."

"I'm just wondering why you always hold your sleeve up to your face."

Her sleeve was already covering most of her face, but now she was starting to blush a little. "Uh, just kind of shy I guess."

"Yeah I know that feeling, I also know that I don't have any real reason to be. After getting to know you guys, I learned that I don't need to hide things from you. You guys accepted all of me, even what I thought you wouldn't. I'm not going to make you stop doing it, just wanted to let you know that you don't have to."

She slowly lowered her hand, and rested it in her lap. She was still blushing lightly and not looking up at anyone, but she was trying it. "See Sun Sun. I know it's going to be embarrassing at first, but you will get over it. I hope you will still hold up your sleeve sometimes though, it's one of the cute little things you do."

Now the blush she was hiding came back full force, and she quickly brought her hand up to cover her face again. Shyly she said, "Thanks."

Harribel was looking at her fraccion and looked like she could almost start laughing. "I'm sorry for their behavior today Ichigo."

"There isn't anything for you to be sorry about, there just being themselves. I want everyone to be able to do that."

"Well thank you, I think we should be getting ready to get some rest though."

"Of course, I'll see all of you tomorrow than."

"Yes we will see you in the morning as well. Goodnight Ichigo."

Getting up off the bed and walking over to the door, I didn't notice Appachi until she was next to me. Turning to face her she had a slight blush as well, "Good night Ichigo, thanks for coming over."

"You're welcome Appachi, hope you have a good night as well." Offering up a slight smile I left the four of them to get some rest.

~ Line Break ~

After leaving Harribel's room I walked back into the common room. No one else was there, so I just sat down. "Hello Ichigo, it seems that you are in need of some sleep."

Looking up, Vincio was standing at the end of the hallway. "Hey Vincio, I'll be heading to bead in a little while. I was just wanting to see if anyone else was up, but it seems you're the only one. Why don't you take a seat?"

"If you would like than I don't have a problem." He walked over and sat down next to me.

"So how have you been doing, getting to know everyone?"

"I have been fine Ichigo, I have also been getting to know everyone. I can see why you picked all of them to be under your rule. They are all fairly strong, and seem to be very intelligent."

"Well I'll take that as a complement for all of them. However I didn't chose those to be under my rule, and none of them are. We all just became friends, and now I see all of them as part of my family. I see you as part of that family as well, Vincio."

"What does that mean though?"

"It means that I care about all of you guys, and I want all of you to be safe and happy."

"So you all care about each other on a deeper level that is interesting."

"It is interesting isn't it? Well I need to go and check up on Nel, I'll see you later Vincio."

"I will see you at a later date then."

Waving goodbye, I walked back to the bedrooms. 'Maybe she is in the last room, it seems like most of the others are already taken." Going with that, I walked up to the last room in the hallway and quietly nocked.

It took a second but the door slowly opened. 'Guess I was right.' Standing in the doorway was Nel, standing there half asleep in a nightgown. "Sorry about taking so long Nel."

Letting out a big yawn she said, "It's okay Ichigo, I'm just glad you actually were able to make it. Now come on I'm really tired, and you know I can't sleep well without you." Pouting slightly she turned around and walked back into the room. "Come on Ichigo."

'I guess I should have expected this, I did keep her waiting a while.' Walking in after her, I closed the door behind me. Laying my stuff next to the bed I laid down, quickly having Nel snuggle up to me and lay her head on my chest.

"Night Ichigo."

"Good night Nel."

~ Line Break/Inside Ichigo's Inner World ~

"Ichigo."

'Wha.'

"Ichigo get up."

'What, Miquel?' Opening my eyes, I was inside my inner world. 'What on earth am I doing here?'

"I need to speak with you about something."

'You could have just talked, you didn't have to bring me in here.'

"This is much more important Ichigo, You had to be here."

'Okay, so what is going on? Something big, since your acting like this.'

"It is something very big. I never knew what to do about this until I heard your talk with Kisuke, and the talk earlier with Ulquiorra."

'What are you talking about?'

"Your zanpakuto."

'You mean my zanpakuto, what.' I was cut off before I could finish my sentence by Miquel.

"This is something I have been doing for a very long time, because I didn't know if it would be a threat. I now know that it was never a threat at all, if anything I just hindered you further."

'Miquel I don't understand.'

"It happened a while ago, when you just became an Arrancar."

'What happened?'

"The morning was average, just like any other. You had finally decided to take that man up on his offer of becoming an Arrancar, becoming what I used to be. I was actually happy for once, you doing this meant that everything would change. It definitely did, in many ways."

"During your transformation, Aizen stuck the Hogyoku to your chest. Just for a moment but long enough to awaken you. By this I mean your power, your zanpakuto. Once the cube touched your chest your inner world changed, even the air shifted."

Huge amounts of black reishi erupted from the ground. At the same time dark clouds started forming, covering up the light from the sun. Everything went dark, I couldn't see or hear anything. That is until he came."

'Who came, what happened?'

"I don't have the right to tell you his name, since I didn't even have the right to hear it."

'Than what the hell happened?'

"Your world changed, everything that was locked away inside you was suddenly brought out. All the darkness, hatred, anger, brutality, and hunger inside of you was released."

'I don't.'

"Understand? neither did I. How that small amount of contact could change everything so drastically. I immediately thought it was going wrong, and thought that I ended up failing. So I did the only thing I could think of."

"When I saw the man that came forth with all of this energy and darkness, I almost lost myself. Just the sight of him and the power he emitted, made me want to run and hide from him. I couldn't do that though, I had to keep you safe or what I thought would keep you safe."

"The thing that is still frightening is, he wasn't even fully awoken yet. Since he wasn't, he was at his weakest and could barely move. I took the chance, and I locked him away. At the furthest stretch of your inner world, he resides locked up and still only partially awoken."

'That's why I haven't seen him yet?'

"I'm sorry Ichigo, I just didn't know what to do. From my position he was a threat to you. However yes, that is why you have never seen him. Even with all of your time spent training in here."

'Where is he?'

"I'll take you to him, but first we need to talk about a few more things. It won't take very long but it is important."

'Okay, what is it?'

"You remember when you were fighting Aizen, and your resurrection started slipping out."

'I do, but it still makes no sense.'

"I know, how someone without a release could be bringing out its power."

'Yeah that's what I thought, but how was I supposed to tell everyone that. That I don't have a resurrection that I'm not as strong as they think I am. How could I look at any of them the same, them knowing I can't protect them from everything?'

"The reason you don't have one, is because of me locking him away before he could fully awaken. The power that was slipping out of you most likely was you resurrection, but it wasn't coming from you. It was him, trying to wake up."

'So that was his power? That's why I couldn't finish that phrase then, because I don't know the ending.'

"Yes, it was his power, right then I started questioning my actions. He reacted so drastically, because of the state you were in. He knew that you couldn't win without his help, he also had to witness you go through on of the saddest moments of your life. Unable to do anything, I can't imagine how that made him feel. Him being the true one that is supposed to always be there for you, always keep you safe. For all of that I'm sorry Ichigo."

'Just take me to him Miquel.'

"Of course Ichigo, it will take quite a while to get to him. Let's get moving, I'm sure he will be happy to see you."

~ Kisuke's Shop, General POV ~

In the common room three people were silently sitting in a circle, drinking some tea and enjoying some quite time. Kisuke, Teesia, and Yoruichi, the three of them weren't able to sleep for several reasons. After taking a sip of tea Kisuke asked, "When do you think they'll get here."

Yoruichi looked over at him and just shook her head, "Probably within the hour Kisuke. I'd be surprised if we made it past that without being found out."

"I know, but we need some time. Ichigo is going through one of the most important things in his life right now, if he doesn't unlock it now."

"I know Kisuke, we'll probably all die."

Letting out a small sigh, Kisuke set his cup down. "Teesia would you please set up as many barriers around the building as possible, also please set up two or three around Ichigo and Nel."

"Of course Kisuke, if you'd excuse me."

"We'll see you once you're finished Tessia."

With that Tessia walked outside and got to work on the barriers.

"Yoruichi, I need to ask you something."

"Go ahead."

"Do you remember, Alacran?"

Even though she tried to hide it, Yoruichi shuttered at this. "How can you just say his name?"

"I know, everything that he did was terrible."

"Terrible, it was horrific! He slaughtered thousands of Soul Reapers and Hollows alike. That man, no monster was the manifestation of hatred itself. It didn't give remorse to anything, nothing mattered to it. So how could you just say its name, like it's nothing?"

"Calm down Yoruichi, I know everything he did was very horrible. We were kids when we first heard about him remember, we never heard the whole story behind him."

"What else is there to know, all that matters is that he died a long time ago."

"Well did you know that he had a similar fate to Ichigo? Watching his parents be taken away from him, and then be killed. As a young soul, being tortured to the brink of death hundreds of times. Did you know he went through any of that?"

"No I didn't Kisuke that still doesn't really make it right."

"It might not make it right, but it shines light onto why."

"Still, why did you even ask?"

"Do you remember how he had solid black armor?"

"Yeah, people used to call him the black samurai or the samurai of death."

"They did. Do you remember the story about him fighting Yamamoto?"

"Of course I do."

"Then you remember, he used a power called the Hollow Eye."

"Yeah I do, what does this have to do with anything?"

"When I was watching over Ichigo, he had a little fight with Aizen. He started leaking some kind of dark power, and black armor started forming on him."

"What!"

"Yeah, that isn't it though. You had to have seen him activate that power earlier, even though he didn't have control over it."

"When we first saw them, I remember. It was really frightening, I almost didn't think it was him."

"Now that leads me to why I brought up Alacran."

"You don't think?"

"I do, I think Ichigo's zanpakuto is Alacran. It would make sense, all the powers tie back to that man."

"I know they do Kisuke, but this is Ichigo we are talking about."

Kisuke slammed his hand down and shouted, "You don't think I know that Yoruichi."

"I'm sorry I shouted Yoruichi. I know what it could mean for him more than anyone, and I don't want him to go down that path. If it truly is a manifestation of Alacran, than there is a chance that he has changed. Hopefully he cares about Ichigo as much or more than a normal zanpakuto spirit does for their partner."

~ Ichigo's Inner World ~

'Miquel, we have been at this for a while and we aren't any closer.'

"It might seem like that, but looks can always be deceiving Ichigo."

'I know they can, but how long do you think it will take to make it.'

"You will know exactly when we are getting closer."

'Okay, let's just keep going.'

Traveling for another hundred yards or more, clouds started to scatter the sky above. 'What's with the clouds?'

"Exactly what I told you earlier, we are getting close."

Looking back up from Miquel the sky had changed yet again. The few lone clouds that scattered the sky just a moment ago, is now a pitch black cloud hanging over us. Moving in a circular motion rapidly, the occasional spark of lighting lighting up the sky. Followed very closely by a huge crack of thunder, which seemed to shack the very earth.

'What the hell is this Miquel?'

He quickly stopped in his tracks, and I stopped beside him. "Look over there." Pointing ahead, I noticed a big crater was making up most of the landscape ahead. In the center the cloud came down in a spout almost like a tornado, at the very bottom you can see the outline of a man knelling on the ground. The cyclone of clouds stopping a couple yards above him.

'That's him?'

"Yes Ichigo that is him. It seems that he is reacting to your presence, normally when I come here it is much calmer."

I could see a flash of light out of the corner of my eye, then I was knocked over. 'What happened?'

"Ichigo are you alright?"

Opening my eyes, Miquel was kneeling down next to me. 'Yeah, I think I'm fine.' Turning back to where the light came from, a huge patch of grass was burning and in the center a tree was already burnt and charred.

"You need to hurry and get to him."

'You're not coming?'

"I can't come, not after what I did to him. I'll meet him on different terms, hopefully after you get to know him. Now you need to go, this is only going to get worse the longer he can sense you close to him. Once you get to him, just touch one of the chains and they will all disappear. I made them so only you could actually remove them, now go."

'Okay, I'll see you when this is all over Miquel. Goodbye for now.'

Running down into the crater, I took one last look back and saw Miquel looking at me with a slight smile. Turning around he disappeared, 'Bye for now Miquel.'

Finally tumbling down the last of the incline, I made it to the bottom. I can almost make him out now, with him only being a couple hundred feet away. The closer and closer I have been getting to him the stronger the winds have become. At this point it's hard to just stand up without being blown over.

"ICHIGO!"

My name roared with the wind itself, sounding like it came from a megaphone close to me ear. 'Could that be him?'

"ICHIGO!"

Again it roared to life, 'It has to be him.'

Getting my bearings back, I fell into a full on sprint. Running as fast as I could to get to him. The wind slowed me down considerably, and the lightning strikes that came within feet of me didn't help either. 'I'm almost there, just a little more.'

Only another fifty feet, I pushed what I had left into a sonido. Vanishing an instant before a bolt of lightning struck were I was.

Appearing in front of him, I got a good look at the man. He wore a suit of solid black armor that looked similar to samurai armor. His hair was a light silver, and was combed over to the right side of his face. Walking a little closer, I reached out for the chain that was holding his head down. Touching it they all let off a large amount of light, to the point I had to cover my eyes. It didn't last long and I moved my arm away from my face, looking back down at the man. He quickly reached out and put a hand on my shoulder, pulling me down and wrapping that same arm around my shoulders. Pulling me into a half hug, at the same time the winds, lighting and thunder all stopped.

In a smooth and somewhat deep voice I heard, "I finally get to meet you, I have been waiting for a while Ichigo."

~ Line Break/Kisuke's Shop ~

Kisuke and Yoruichi were both still sitting in the common room, a little tense and slightly nervous. "Kisuke you can sense them as well can't you."

"Yes I can Yoruichi, we don't have much more time. I think we should get things ready for their arrival."

"What do we need to get ready?"

"Just come with me Yoruichi, we need to wake up a few of our friends first." Getting up and heading into the hallway, Yoruichi quickly followed.

"Who are going to wake up?"

"Well our first stop is here." Quickly stopping and opening the door, Kisuke walked in. Inside Ggio was sleeping on the bed and Ulquiorra was in the chair by the bed. He was asleep, but Kisuke walking in caused him to wake up.

Slowly opening his eyes he asked, "What is it that you need Kisuke?"

"We will be having a few visitors in a short while, and I thought you might be a big help with them."

"What are you talking about? Who is coming?"

"I can't say that yet, if you'd come with me we still need to get two others. Then I will explain everything."

"I have one more question first, where is Ichigo?"

"He is currently in his room sleeping, well his body is. He is in his inner world, trying to unlock something that will save all of us. So I had barriers put around him and Nel, so they won't have to worry about anything."

"Very well, I'll come with you. Once we get everyone that you need, we will stop and see Ichigo before we do anything else. I need to see that he is safe for myself."

"That is fine with me Ulquiorra, now if we may."

"Lead the way Kisuke."

The group walked out of the room and Ulquiorra closed the door behind him. Kisuke quickly went back to work, walking down the hallway and opening another door. Yoruichi and Ulquiorra followed suit and found themselves in Aaroniero's room.

"Aaroniero would you please wake up for us?"

Opening his eyes and sitting up in his bed Aaroniero asked, "What is it that you are all doing in here?"

"Don't worry Aaroniero, we just need your help with something. I'll explain it in detail in a few minutes, we still need to go and get one more person. So would you please come with us?"

"Ulquiorra what's going on?"

"It's hard to say, but you should come with us."

"Very well, I will accompany you."

"Good now everyone come on" Just as quick as before Kisuke turned around and walked out of the room, leaving everyone else to look at him leave. Going to the room across the hall and opening it, Kisuke walked in. "Stark, would you please get up for us."

Once everyone else got in, Stark was already sitting up yawning and stretching. Rubbing his eye he asked, "What's going on?"

"Just need some help with something, I'll explain once you come with us."

"Ulquiorra?"

"It seems rather important Stark, I would come along."

"Very well, I'll come. Good thing Lilynette is still asleep."

Getting up out of bed, Stark let out one last big yawn and followed the group out of the room. Kisuke headed to the end of the hall and opened the last door. Going in you could see a greenish yellow shield around the bed in the center. In the barrier was Nel and Ichigo who looked to be asleep.

Walking over to the bed Kisuke motioned for them to join him. "There isn't much time to explain, but I'll give you the important information. Soul Society knows that you are all here, they have sent a group to most likely eradicate you. I'm not sure just how many people are in the group or who is in it. However I do know that there are going to be some captains."

Ulquiorra walked up over to the bed and looked down at the two sleeping in the barrier. "So what does this have to do with the barrier, and Ichigo?"

"Ichigo is trying to contact and unlock his zanpakuto spirit. I don't know the details behind it only that, that is what he is trying to do. If he doesn't do this, or is interrupted he may never be able to unlock it. If he is unable to unlock his zanpakuto then everything will be lost, and Aizen will win."

"Why would everything be lost, Ichigo can already use his resurrection. No matter how strong Aizen has become Ichigo would be more than a match for him."

"That isn't exactly true Ulquiorra."

"What?"

"Ichigo doesn't have the ability to use his resurrection yet. That is what he is currently trying to do, unlock the power of his zanpakuto."

"Every Arrancar is born with the ability to use a resurrection."

"He was born with it yes, but that doesn't mean it can't be locked away."

"How could it though?"

"That is something that is his business, if he chooses to tell you than that is his choice. Now that you know this, will you help me hold off the Shinigami that come if we need to?"

Ulquiorra offered a nod and then looked back at the two figures in the bed.

Aaroniero said, "I'll help, we can't allow Ichigo to be interrupted during this."

Stark just walked over to Ulquiorra and offered a glance at the two. Letting out a sigh he said, "I'll help you keep them distracted long enough, if we need to. If they are willing to talk than Ulquiorra will be the one they talk to, he is the second in command after all."

"Good, now we need to get outside. They will be here any minute now."

~ Ichigo's Inner World ~

"I'm sorry I wasn't there all the times you needed me."

'It isn't anything that you can blame yourself about. You were there in the ways you could, and I'm glad that you were.'

"Thank you, now there are a few things you need to know."

'What's your name?'

"I'll tell it to you once I'm done, there are other things you should know first. You already know that my power started leaking out during your fight."

'Yeah, I already know that it was you.'

"Well it wasn't completely me, I just reacted to what you were calling for. You needed something to destroy your opponent and I tried to give it to you, but I wasn't able to give you enough. It happened earlier with Kisuke as well, as he is calling it your Hollow Eye."

'So it's all a part of your power?'

"That is correct, the person Kisuke talked about was someone that I knew. Well I used to know her, before she changed. That doesn't matter though, what does matter is the power of your eye is interlocked with the power of your resurrection."

'So they work with each other, making it even stronger?'

"You could say it like that, but it does more than just give you more strength. The Hollow Eye as Kisuke calls it, is used for special circumstances ones I can't quit tell you yet. However your resurrection is used in different circumstances, ones that you have gone through several times. I can only teach you about your resurrection right now, so I'll tell you my name. I'm Alacran, your zanpakuto."

'It's nice to meet you Alacran, I'm guessing that's the part of the phrase I didn't know?'

"That would be correct Ichigo, just promise me this. Don't use your resurrection unless there is no other choice, just promise me that."

'Okay, I won't use it unless I absolutely have to. I just need to know why?'

"That is something you will learn once you have to use it. I can tell you this much though, your release has a major effect on many different things. It affects much more than just you, that's all I can say for now. I hope you can understand why I can't tell you about everything just yet, in time though I will tell you everything."

'I understand Alacran, is there anything else you need to tell me?'

"Nothing that will help you on the battlefield, but I wish to say thank you. I am many things Ichigo, and I'm glad that your soul accepted them. Now it would be wise for you to return to your body, it seems that you may have some guests."

'What do you, SHIT! I have to go, I'll be back to talk with you again Alacran.'

"I know you will Ichigo, and I'll be waiting here for you. Now go, they may need you."

~ Kisuke's Shop/Five Minutes Earlier ~

Kisuke was the first out the front door and everyone else was behind him, Ulquiorra, Stark, Aaroniero, Teesia, and Yoruichi. The barriers Teesia put up surrounded the whole building and there were it least three of them. "They are here." Right on que you could hear the sound of the wind shifting, and right above them there was now a group of people.

"This is a lot worse than I thought it would be."

Yoruichi walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder, "I know Kisuke, but we need to try and talk it out first. If that doesn't work than we have to find a way to keep them away from Ichigo long enough."

"Okay everyone, come with me we are going to go up and try and talk with them." Flying up to the group Kisuke was the first to make it up to them. Slipping out of the barrier and facing the group of Shinigami, joined by the rest of the group. "What is it I can do for all of you?"

The group of Shinigami walked closer and now you could see everyone in it. Byakuya, Shunshui, Ukitake, Unohana, and Yamamoto. Yamamoto walked up into the front of the group and slammed his can down. "Why are all of these Arrancar here Kisuke?"

"Oh them, they aren't doing anything wrong."

"That isn't for you to decide Kisuke, now who is in charge of them?"

"Well the man that is in charge is currently doing something very important, so I'm not sure who the next one would be."

"Don't play games with me Kisuke, who is currently in charge of them?"

Ulquiorra walked to the front of the group and past Kisuke, "That would be me."

"Let me ask you, what on earth are you all doing here?"

"That is very long and complicated story."

Yamamoto just sighed and shock his head, "Then I can't allow you to be here. Everyone they are considered enemies of Soul Society, deal with them accordingly." Pointing his cane forward, it started to break and fly off into the wind. Slowly the sword underneath became visible.

Behind him Byakuya held his sword up to his face and whispered, "Scatter Senbonzakura." His sword shattered into thousands of pink petals, which started being carried in the wind. Swirling around him in a beautiful display, yet very deadly.

Shushui and Ukitake both hesitantly drew their blades, while Unohana just stepped back and let them do what they will.

Kisuke said, "I don't want to have to do this Yamamoto, but you guys are being so stubborn. Ulquiorra take Shunshui, Stark take Ukitake, and Aaroniero take Byakuya, I'll try and survive against the Commander."

Ulquiorra turned to face everyone behind him and then back to the Shinigami, "It seems we don't have any other option here." Pointing his blade forward towards the ground he quietly said, "Enclose Murcielago."

Black reishi with a green tint to it exploded from him, shooting into the sky and creating a cloud. It slowly rained down in drops, and coated everything it touched. Slowly the reishi around Ulquiorra disappeared and he was standing in the same spot now in his release.

His body didn't change much, he still wore a white cloak that went to his mid calves. His mask fragment grew to its full shape, almost helmet like. It covers the top of his head and a second wing grew out of the other side, and two more on the bottom of each side. Lastly two big black wings sprouted from his back, looking exactly like a pair of bat wings.

Before anyone could react, a green spear like weapon formed in his hand and he was gone. Reappearing in front of Shunshui and bringing it down no him. Shunshui tried to block, but was sent crashing to the ground. Ukitake shouted out, "Shushui." Then went after the plummeting form of his friend.

Turning to face the rest of the Shinigami Ulquiorra calmly said, "I did not wish to fight any of you, but I won't sit back and let you threaten us. You have brought this upon yourselves. Allow me to educate you, behold true despair, Segunda Lanzamiento."

I know a bit of a cliffhanger there, but I just had to do it, sorry. I hope it was a good chapter though, thanks for reading.

Chapter Discussion

Kisuke knows about everything because, well he is Kisuke. What else do you need to know other than that?

The hollow eye thing was just something I made up after seeing another anime with something similar. It will play a role in the future but that is a secret for now. The explanation I had Kisuke give wasn't the greatest that is because he doesn't know much about it or exactly what it does. Alacran will be explaining it to Ichigo in depth in the future so don't worry, I'm not going to just leave it there.

I wanted to add the things with the Arrancar girls just for fun, it won't turn into anything serious. It will just be a little bit of a one sided crush, Ichigo hasn't even noticed it yet.

Ggio and Ulquiorra, I'm sure some of you have already guessed what I'm going to be doing with them. So I'm not going to talk much about it, just know I'm going to work it in eventually.

The whole thing with Alacran that Kisuke and Yoruichi talked about is more of a legend. It was something they heard about as kids, and didn't really know a lot about. Kisuke learned a bit more about him when he got older, and learned about his past. I'm not really going to go any further into his history or backstory, just thought it would be nice to give something with the character.

Now Alacran himself. He is Ichigo's zanpakuto spirit, and he was forged when Ichigo became an Arrancar. Miquel didn't know what he was so he locked him up, eventually Miquel learned what he really was. This is going to change Miquel's character, but you'll have to wait and see how. Alacran is going to play a bigger part than Miquel in the rest of the story, but Miquel will show up again. I'll explain more about Alacran's powers and things like that in future chapters.

Lastly the Shinigami coming after the group, this is because they ended up sensing them. The reason they are attacking them is because Yamamoto only knows Ichigo, he doesn't know any of the other Arracnar that have joined him. Hope you're ready to see some Arrancar vs Shinigami fights next chapter though, not going to say how serious any of them will get but you should have a good idea. Ulquiorra did use his second release after all, you'll just have to wait and see. Thanks everyone for reading and hope you enjoyed.