Ichigo was beginning to wake up. Whatever pain he felt from earlier was gone. He got up from the couch he was resting on and looked around to see he was in his apartment. He looked out the window and saw it was the dead of night.

"What just happened?" Ichigo said, but he realized what did. "Orihime!" If he was here, that means she was alone with the person pretending to be Orihime. "I've got to get back out there and find her." He was about to leave when he saw his window was open and there was a note left for him.

"Dear Ichigo and everyone in Fairy Tail,

I'm sorry that it had to come to this, but this is the only way. I feel like I lost my brother all over again, I've only caused trouble for everyone, and there is only worse to come. So I have decided to go with Noches Espada. They promised to leave you all alone if I do this. Maybe they'll also be merciful to all of you in this new world. I just can't handle this nightmare anymore when I'm reason for all of it. I know I'm being selfish, but the truth is that I'm doing this in hopes that all of you will have less trouble. I love all of you.

Love, Orihime"

"No." Ichigo said. He refuse to believe Orihime would go with them on her own freewill. He ran right out of the apartment and headed for the guild. 'There's no way Orihime would choose to go with them. They must have tricked her or something. Doesn't she understand that none of us blame her for this? Orihime, she's suffered so much when she hasn't done anything to deserve it. They can't do this to her.' He thought. "Orihime!" He shouted her name in hopes she can hear him and that he's coming to save her.

"We'll Give Them Hell"

…

Orihime

Ulquiorra was the one that delivered the message to Ichigo. He already caught up to Szayelaporro and Orihime as they were making their way back to the rest of Noches Espada. Orihime kept thinking back about all of her friends and was in a depressed state.

"Are you still thinking about your friends?" Ulquiorra said and caused her to snap back to reality. "You might be wise to just push all those thoughts in the back of your mind and forget about them. Once we're done, everything will change."

"Now, now. Let the girl look back on her life." Szayelaporro said. "It's the least we can let her do with what we're about to do with her."

"Where are we going? Are we heading for your main base?" Orihime asked. "Exactly where is it?"

"Oh, my dear, we still have ways to go." Szayelaporro said as he adjusted his glasses. "However, it was a lot closer than you might have thought."

…..

Karakura

Noches Espada's main base was actually near Karakura the entire time. At this moment, down in a dark cavern that was under the town, Aizen was with Gin and Kaname. Both of them carried the two keys as they came across a pedestal with a keyhole.

"Is this it?" Kaname asked.

"Yes. No one ever knew that it was under Karakura the entire time." Aizen said. "It seemed fitting since the person we need grew up in this town."

"So what do you need us to do?" Gin asked.

"Kaname, there should be a spot in front of the pedestal." Aizen said. "Place the Kleidi tis Méllontos there." Kaname stepped forward with the orb and found a holder in the ground. He placed the key there and it started to glow with Kaname moving away from it.

"Pretty. Looks like you were right as usual." Gin said.

"Gin, give me the Kleidi tis Istorias." Aizen said as he held out his hand and Gin gave him the key. Aizen walked up to the pedestal and slid the key inside with light coming from it. "A power that has been sealed away for so long shall now return." He turned the key and the whole place began to shake with a massive pillar of light shooting out and straight into the air that alerted everyone in the town.

"What about the people of the town?" Kaname said.

"I already have our men working on it. They're either having all the people leave or will be killed if they don't oblige." Aizen said. The light could be seen for kilometers with it being night and the light was so bright.

…

Magnolia

The pillar of light could even be seen in Magnolia. Everyone in Fairy Tail continued their search for Orihime, none were aware of what has happened to her. Everyone put the search on stop when they all saw the light.

"Uryu, do you see that?" Grimmjow asked.

"Of course I can see it, you fool. It's hard to miss." Uryu said.

"Do you have any clue as to what that light is?" Grimmjow said.

"Not entirely, but I know who's responsible." Uryu said as he became nervous. "This means we're too late. Noches Espada is making their final move!"

…

Orihime

Orihime with the two members of Noches Espada stopped their walking when they saw the light. Orihime was stunned by it, but the boys were amazed by it, even though Ulquiorra didn't show it on his face.

"Is that light the crystal tower everyone is talking about?" Orihime said.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Szayelaporro said. He chuckled and worked his way to laughing like a madman. "Our time is drawing near. Soon the entire world shall be ours."

…..

Aizen

Aizen and his two generals stood in front of the pillar as they waited for the tower to be revealed. Inside the pillar, the lacrima was encased in a crystal substance and rose up. The crystal reached out to the sky and spread out. The tower reached out to be over a thousand feet tall. The light faded away and the tower stood in its place. This single tower made from nothing, but magic crystal has the power to change everything that is, has, or will ever exist.

…

Fairy Tail

Ichigo was able to gather everyone back at the guild and all of them were in a state of panic from the strange light they saw. Uryu has already told them what he believed that light was and Ichigo gave the letter to Erza and she read over all of it with guilt.

"This cannot be? Is this my fault? Did I push her to them?" Erza said.

"No you didn't. Think about it, Erza." Ichigo said as he yanked the note out of her hands. "There's no way Orihime would willingly go with those guys. They must have tricked her or forced her to go."

"You're right, but there's still that light." Erza said.

"If that light is Noches Espada's doing, does this mean we're too late?" Toshiro said.

"The entire world is going to be recreated as well as its past and future." Rangiku said. Everyone seemed like they were ready to give in and throw in the towel.

"What is wrong with all of you?" Ichigo said. "We still have time. If all of us are still here and we're still able to fight, we have to use that time to end this. Orihime, a member of our guild and our friend needs our help."

"He's right." Erza said. "If there's still time for us to stop this, we still have time to fight and that's what we're going to do. Levy, can you figure out where that light came from?"

"Already working on it. I had a feeling where this was going." Levy said as she was working on a map and calculations. "I've already figured out where they are. They should be near Karakura."

"My hometown?!" Ichigo said.

"It was right under our feet the entire time and we didn't even knew." Uryu said.

"It will take us hours to get there if we go on foot and they already have a huge lead on us." Lucy said.

"Not to worry." Byakuya said as he placed a strange looking box on the floor.

"What is that?" Nagato asked.

"This is known as the Transfer Box. It only works once, but it can teleport everyone in a building to a specific location." Byakuya said. "I'll set the coordinates and we'll be there in mere minutes."

"Excellent." Erza said as she stood on a table to get everyone's attention. "The time has come for us to face Noches Espada. Their power might be overwhelming, but we shall triumph over them. We defeated their allies, Lost Treasure and Ten Rave. We will do the same to them. They have kidnapped one of our own and one of them is considered a traitor to us. Noches Espada made the mistake of angering Fairy Tail. If Noches Espada wants to go to war, we'll give them hell!" All of them cheered as they all felt the same as she did.

"Just one thing." Ichigo said as he crippled the letter in his hand. "All of you can do whatever you want, but Ulquiorra is all mine."

"Very well." Erza said as she understood what was going through Ichigo's head. How he wanted to have payback, not just for Ulquiorra's betrayed, but to settle the score for good. "Byakuya, is it ready?"

"It is." Byakuya said.

"Then let's go. Our time to bring Noches Espada down has come." Erza said. All Byakuya did was press a button. The top opened up and the entire guildhall's inside was covered with magic with everyone teleporting away.

…

Karakura

Every member of Noches Espada stood near the tower as they were marveled by it. Aizen and his two generals climbed out and met with the other members of the Eight Hollow Swords.

"So is that it?" Nnoitora said.

"If it is, I don't see what all the fuss was about. It was easy." Starrk said.

"Patience. Our fight isn't over yet." Aizen said. "We still need Ulquiorra and Szayelaporro to return with Orihime Inoue."

"And what are we suppose to do while we wait for them?" Yammy asked. Before Aizen could answer, there was a great flash of light near the edge of town. Aizen knew fully well who it was.

"That should answer your question Yammy." Aizen said as all of Fairy Tail charged straight into battle. Aizen's forces intercepted them, but they were able to push through. "Eliminate Fairy Tail."

…

Ichigo: In a town that was force to be abandon, the final battle between the fairies and the swords is underway. We stand our ground and watch each other's backs as we push our way to our goal. There's no chance that we'll back down after we have come so far no matter what the size is.

Next Time: Towering

Ichigo: We stand against a giant as we head straight for the tower.