In realizing her love for Ichigo, Orihime was excited to tell him, but she overheard him talking with Erza. Erza wanted to keep Orihime out of the fight and said she would become what she hates the most. Uryu was also able to find out that the real Sora Inoue is dead. So who is the imposter that Orihime is with now?

"Come with me, Orihime." Sora said as he held out his hand. He was offering for Orihime to leave with him to make things better for Fairy Tail.

"Sora, I can't just leave." Orihime said.

"Orihime!" Both of them looked behind her and saw Ichigo was able to find them. Hopefully, he can save her before anything bad happens.

"Nothing Left"

…

The Guild

Uryu had a communication lacrima with him. He already made contact with everyone in the guild and told them all on what he found.

"Seriously?! The Sora here is an imposter?!" Rukia said as everyone one in the guild was listening.

"I'm afraid so." Uryu said. "I don't know who he really is, but I'm willing to bet that this is Noches Espada's doing. He did show up around the same time they retreat."

"If he's working with Noches Espada that means he's here for Orihime." Renji said.

"Whatever happens you can't allow him to be near her. Where are they now?" Uryu said.

"Oh no. They might be alone right now." Erza said. "Go and find them at once. We have to get Orihime away from him. Try and get in contact with Ichigo and alert him with what is going on." Everyone put everything else on hold. They moved as fast as they could to find Orihime before it was too late to do anything.

…..

The Woods

Ichigo was able to find Orihime, but neither of them were aware that the Sora they were with was a fake. Ichigo came all this way to apologize to Orihime.

"Ichigo, what are you doing out here?" Orihime said.

"I saw you ran out of the guild and I thought you heard my talk with Erza." Ichigo said. "Listen, I'm sorry with what she said, but I don't agree with her."

"Ichigo, you have nothing to be sorry for." Orihime said.

"Still, you didn't deserve to be talked about like that." Ichigo said. "Let's go back to the guild and we can talk to Erza. Maybe we can work something out."

"No. Orihime, I think it's time for you to decide to stay or not." Sora said.

"Look buddy, I know she's your sister, but that isn't for you to decide." Ichigo said. "What's your problem?"

"Ichigo, can you hear me?"

"Erza, why can I hear your voice?" Ichigo said.

"I heard it to." Orihime said.

"It's telepathy thanks to a friend. Listen, we just got word from Uryu. Are you with Orihime?"

"Yeah." Ichigo said.

"You have to keep her away from Sora. Uryu found out the real Sora is dead. The person she's been with is an imposter."

"What?!" Ichigo said as he looked directly at the person that was pretending to be him.

"What are you talking about? My brother is right here." Orihime said.

"Orihime, I think it's time to go." Sora said. He reached out for her and she did the same for him, but Ichigo held his arm in front of her to keep her back.

"Orihime, stay away from him." Ichigo said. "I know Uryu and I don't get along, but he's the smartest guy I know. If he says you're an imposter, he has to be right. Now, who are you really?" He demanded answers, but Sora bent his head down with this dark look on him. His refusal to respond was making Ichigo mad. "I asked you a question! Answer me! Who the hell are…." Ichigo didn't finish because he felt a strange and hurtful sensation. "My stomach!" Ichigo dropped to his knees with him clutching his stomach and falling to the ground with his stomach being in unbearable pain.

"Ichigo!" Orihime said. She bent down to try and help him. Ichigo looked up and saw Sora held up a hand with a pink magic light and saw he was responsible for this with a sinister smirk on his face.

"You bastard." Ichigo said. Ichigo felt another pain in his head and it caused him to pass out.

"Ichigo, what happened?!" Orihime said.

"Don't worry, he's still alive….for now." Sora said. "I don't think we'll be needing him anymore." He snapped his fingers and Ichigo just disappeared in a pink light. "No need to panic. I just teleported him back to his apartment."

"Sora, why are you doing this? You're starting to scare me." Orihime said.

"You silly little girl." Sora said and was covered in a bright light. Orihime couldn't believe this and it was all true. The person in front of her was a fake which means her brother is dead. "My real name is Szayelaporro Granz. I am a member of the Eight Hollow Swords of Noches Espada."

"Noches Espada?!" Orihime said. She couldn't believe she was going through this again and she knew one was going to save her.

"I'm sorry my dear, but your brother has been dead for four years." Szayelaporro said.

"Very well done, Szayelaporro." Orihime looked behind her and was faced with Ulquiorra again.

"Thank you. I've always had respect for theater and I am such a great actor." Szayelaporro boast.

"Not well enough if someone was able to see through your deception." Ulquiorra said and that put a damper on Szayelaporro's spirit.

"I still don't understand why you wouldn't let me kill that boy from earlier." Szayelaporro said.

"His life will be coming to an end by the time we reach the final stage of our goal." Ulquiorra said. "We should at least let him have his last few days of the life he knew before it's changed forever. As for you, Orihime, you're coming with us."

"So is this the real reason you retreated from before? Was this some kind of sick joke to you?" Orihime said.

"Not quite. This was a backup plan if our first attempt was a failure." Ulquiorra said. "Szayelaporro kept in contact with us through Thought Projection to avoid suspicion, but apparently we were still discovered. At this point, it doesn't matter since you are in a clutches."

"Forget it. I won't help you." Orihime said.

"You don't really have a choice in the matter." Ulquiorra said. "Just stop to think before you run off. What is there left for you?"

"What do you mean?" Orihime said.

"I mean that your actual brother is dead." Ulquiorra said. "On top of that, you have no blood relatives left and you've caused so much trouble for your friends." Those words felt like a dagger to her heart and Ulquiorra was just getting started. "I've studied your guild. I know they don't care, but I see that you do. You don't want them to risk their lives for yours. One of the fundaments of Fairy Tail I will never understand. However, I know you want all this trouble you caused them to end."

"Goodness, you certainly have a way of smooth talking young ladies, Ulquiorra." Szayelaporro mocked, but Ulquiorra just ignored him. His focus was on Orihime and she was trembling from his words.

"If the fight goes on, your friends' lives will be lost." Ulquiorra said. "Lord Aizen will have you under his control. That means that he will decide if they live in the new world or not. If you truly want to get out of this madness without your friends becoming injured or killed, you only have one option."

"That is for you to come with us." Szayelaporro said.

"But….I can't let you rule this world." Orihime said. She tried to find a way out, but Ulquiorra was pushing her feelings too hard.

"Why even bother trying to deny it?" Ulquiorra said. "You have nothing to gain, but at the same time, you have nothing to lose. All the things most people find precious in this world are gone. Szayelaporro, how much time do you think we have before Ichigo Kurosaki reawakes?"

"Hard to say depending on how strong his immune system is. I say about a few hours." Szayelaporro said.

"Very well." Ulquiorra said. "It's time for you to give in, Orihime. There is nothing to hold you back. If you wish to stop being a burden, this is the only way. You have nothing left." Orihime couldn't take it anymore. She just wanted this nightmare to be over with as quickly as possible and if this was that way, she had to do it.

'Everyone, I'm sorry, but I can't take it anymore. Maybe if I do this, they'll leave you alone.' Orihime thought. "If I go with you, do you promise you won't attack my friends anymore?"

"Of course. We have no need for them." Ulquiorra said. He took out a piece of paper and a pencil to hand it to her. "If you wish to say your final words, write them down. I will place it with Ichigo Kurosaki before he awakens and he will tell the rest of your guild."

"Okay." Orihime said as she took the two and started writing.

"This worked out better than I thought." Szayelaporro said.

"Yes. Victory is just within our reach." Ulquiorra claimed.

…

Aizen

"Lord Aizen, I have excellent news." Gin said as he walked up to Aizen's throne. "I just received word from Ulquiorra and Szayelaporro. They were able to apprehend Orihime and are bringing her back."

"That's excellent news indeed. Now, we have all the keys that are necessary." Aizen said.

"I must say, Ulquiorra sure does have a way with words." Gin said.

"A simple case of reverse psychology." Aizen said. "Ulquiorra agreed we would not attack Fairy Tail, but that's not entirely true. Fairy Tail will attack as soon as they hear that we have Orihime."

"But won't it be too late by then?" Gin said.

"It's going to take a while before the three of them get here." Aizen said. "Whether we unseal the tower now or when they get here won't make much of a distance. The tower's reveal will alert Fairy Tail to where we are and they have the dragon slayers to track her down. Anyway, Ulquiorra wasn't entirely sincere. Fairy Tail will come and attack us and that means we'll have to fight back."

"Which means we're going to have to hurt them and lives will be lost." Gin said. "That's what this Orihime lady is trying to avoid."

"Yes, but there's more." Aizen said. "I can choose whether her friends live or die once the world is recreated in my image. All of their lives will be completely at my mercy."

"So Ulquiorra gave the illusion that her friends won't get hurt when in truth, they will either way." Gin said.

"Yes and it helped that Orihime Inoue was in such a fragile state." Aizen said. "No matter what happens from this point forward, we win and Fairy Tail will die."

…

Ichigo: Our enemy has obtained what they seek. A power to change the entire world is being released. Noches Espada's actions have awaken Fairy Tail's wrath and, just as it has happened to all those who dare awake it, shall see how terrifying it can be.

Next Time: We'll Give Them Hell

Ichigo: The final battle draws closer.