"Black Cloud!" Rangiku used her Ash Magic to knock away some of Noches Espada's soldiers. Just like everyone else, she was fighting hard against the enemy. "How many of these creeps do these guys have?" Rangiku kept moving, but was not aware that her old friend, Gin was following her. He was like a sneaky snake following his prey.

…

Toshiro

"Ice Dragon's Icicles!" Toshiro shot out his icicles as he was fighting hard himself. He knocked down a few soldiers and kept moving. "These guys are relentless." Toshiro was going to keep moving, but he stopped when he felt something strange and he felt someone near that could be in trouble. "Rangiku!"

"Inner Demon"

…

Ichigo

"Get out of my way!" Ichigo said as he continued to fight his way through some Noches Espada members. He ran ahead and he was standing right in front of it, the crystal tower: God's Renewal. From the looks of things, it also seems he's the first to arrive."This thing is a lot bigger than I thought." He looked up to get a good look at it and he could feel two magical energies coming from inside. "Orihime's up there with Ulquiorra. I recognize that magic power anywhere. Just hang on, Orihime. I'm almost there."

…..

Natsu's Team

"Fire Dragon's Roar!"

"Ice Demon's Zero Destruction Bow!" Natsu and Gray used their attacks against Aizen, but he was able to repel them.

"Flight Armor! Sonic Claw!" Erza switched armors and used her new found speed to attack Aizen from behind, but Aizen grabbed wrist and stopped her attack. She tossed her back to the boys with her bouncing against the ground.

"Why isn't anything working?" Gray said.

"It's like he knows what we're going to do before we even do it." Erza said as she got back on her feet.

"You're forgetting Ulquiorra gave me information on all members of your guild." Aizen said. "You can't defeat me because I know how to counter each of your attacks." Aizen felt the ground he was standing on was about to cave in. He jumped away before Lucy came out in a maid's outfit that she calls her Star Dress. "Changing things up, Mrs. Dragneel, by using your Star Dress forms?"

"Nothing we do will work against him." Lucy said. "There has to be some way we can beat this guy, right?"

"If there is, we'll find a way." Erza said.

"I happen to be a very busy man." Aizen said. "If you're not going to quit fighting, Then what are you going to do? Ulquiorra has already arrived to the God's Renewal with Orihime."

"He's already there?!" Gray said.

"We owe that punk some payback after he betrayed our guild." Natsu said. "Then, we're taking Orihime back with us to Fairy Tail."

"That won't be happening." Aizen said. "Once I arrive there, I shall recreate the world. Until then, Ulquiorra is going to hold his ground and keep Orihime safe."

'That's it.' Erza thought as she came up with something. 'Ulquiorra is the key. If someone can defeat him, Orihime will be saved and any further information he has on us will be lost. If anyone is near him, you must win.' What Erza was unaware of is that Ichigo was already nearing Ulquiorra.

…..

Chad

Chad lay on the ground for he seemed to have been beaten by Nnoitora. Nnoitora wasn't impressed the slightest with Chad's power.

"What a waste of my time." Nnoitora said as he began to walk away from Chad. Chad wasn't moving and was badly injured. However, his hand twitched and he started to get back up.

"I'm not done." Chad whispered, but Nnoitora heard him.

"I must be losing my touch if you can still breathe." Nnoitora said as he turned to face Chad who could barely keep himself up. Nnoitora walked over to him and just smacked Chad against the head and had Chad hit the ground again. Nnoitora raised his foot and started kicking and stomping down on him. "Just die already. You're starting to bug me."

'I can't give up.' Chad thought as he tried to endure all the pain. 'I hate to do it, but it might be my only chance.' Nnoitora kicked Chad in the stomach and sent him sliding until he hit a wall. Chad still refused to give in as he tried using the wall to help him stand.

"Give me a break. Why won't you just die already?" Nnoitora said. "I'm not the type to show mercy no matter how much you beg, but I'm starting to get curious. Will you die by my blade or will you die from overexerting yourself?"

"Neither. I'm not going to die until I save my friend." Chad said. "I didn't have to unleash this, but it seems I have no choice."

"Unleash what?" Nnoitora said.

"Deep inside every person is a creature." Chad said. "Some of us like you show it on the outside and there are others that keep it on the inside."

"What?" Nnoitora questioned.

"A creature that lives for destruction and actually loves to bring death on others." Chad said. "I've learned to keep it inside me because mine can be very destructive. It's the reason why I only use my magic around my arms."

"I'm getting annoyed. Tell me what the hell you're talking about!" Nnoitora demanded.

"There's only one word to describe something like that….a demon." Chad said.

"A demon?" Nnoitora said.

"My form of Take Over Magic is Satan Soul." Chad said. "I hold demon power with in me. The reason I came to Fairy Tail was to find help control the demon inside me." Nnoitora found that strange, but started to cackle.

"That's the craziest thing I've ever heard." Nnoitora said. "You expect me to believe you have an inner demon inside you? Weaklings like you don't have inner demons."

"I'll show you." Chad said as he held out his hands and formed his magic and brought out Gigante and Diablo.

"I've told you that those won't work." Nnoitora said.

"Take Over: Gigante Diablo!" Chad's entire body was covered in magic and his body began to transform. Nnoitora wasn't expecting him to have the strength to pull something like this off. Chad sprouted horns and his entire body changed. His right side matched the substance on his arm and the same was said for his left side with his left arm.

"You're kidding me. Both those forms around your arms were really one?" Nnoitora said.

"That's right." Chad said with his voice sounding more sinister and deeper like an actual demon.

"That doesn't change anything." Nnoitora said as he went to attack. He swung his weapon, but Chad was able to deflect it. "Impossible! My Santa Teresa is able to cut through anything."

"The forms of my Gigante and Diablo reach their full power when there's a full-body take over." Chad said. Chad pulled back his right arm and struck Nnoitora in the chest and Nnoitora was shot back and threw a building.

"Not a bad hit." Nnoitora said as he straightened himself up. He was going to attack Chad back, but he saw he was gone. "Where did he go?"

"Over here." Nnoitora was shocked by hearing his voice because Chad somehow managed to get behind him.

"How did he get back there without me seeing him?" Nnoitora whispered. Chad punched Nnoitora again and this time it was across the face with him bouncing against the ground. Nnoitora tried popping his jaw back into place.

"Bastard. What the hell is going on?" Nnoitora said. "He's not slowing down at all. It's like all the injuries I dished out on him just vanished."

"Had enough?" Nnoitora looked behind him and saw Chad was standing right over him and he was actually starting to freak out. "I'll spare your life if you tell me where Orihime is."

"Spare my life? I find that insulting!" Nnoitora said as he jumped back and jumped into the air. "This is a battle in a war. You don't spare your enemy's life. You finish it like I'll finish yours." He spun his weapon around and tossed it right to Chad. Chad just made a simple lean to the side. Chad grabbed the chain and pulled Nnoitora down. He grabbed Nnoitora by the face and shoved him into the ground and tossed him a good distance.

"I warned you." Chad said. Nnoitora kept getting back up like Chad was doing earlier. Nnoitora looked at him and felt like he wasn't against a human anymore. He was getting to see what Chad was saying earlier about a demon. Nnoitora actually had this strange feeling in his stomach.

'What the hell is wrong with me? Don't tell me I'm actually afraid,' Nnoitora thought.

…

Orihime

Orihime remained trapped in the tower with Ulquiorra standing guard. Neither of them said anything to the other. Ulquiorra moved as if something just got his attention and the way he reacted alerted Orihime.

"It seems we're about to have company." Ulquiorra said. The floor burst and Ichigo came flying out.

"Ichigo!" Orihime as she was surprised to see him. Ichigo was happy to see her again.

"I'm so glad to see you're not harm, Orihime." Ichigo said. His emotions changed in an instant to hatred towards Ulquiorra.

"You were a fool to come here alone." Ulquiorra said.

"I'm not alone. Can't you hear my buddies beating down on your friends?" Ichigo said. "I'm taking Orihime back to the guild where she belongs."

"I'm afraid not." Ulquiorra said. "Her care has been entrusted to me and she isn't going anywhere. What makes you think she wants to come back? She came on her own freewill."

"Don't try to act innocent." Ichigo said. "I know you fooled her to coming with you. Even if you didn't, I don't care. I'm not going to let you do this to my friend."

"And I'm not going to let you ruin our plans." Ulquiorra said. "I made the mistake of not killing you when I should have. A mistake I will soon correct."

"Bring it on. Now that I know what I'm up against, I'm ready for you." Ichigo said.

"Ichigo, please don't do this." Orihime pleaded. "Ulquiorra is too powerful. I chose to come because I couldn't stand seeing any more people I care about get hurt. Ulquiorra promised me he wouldn't hurt you or anyone else in the guild if I came. Please, just tell everyone to go back and forget about me."

"Orihime, you should know better than that." Ichigo said. "Is that what he told you? Ulquiorra won't keep that promise no matter what happens. Besides, how could anyone ever forget you? I promise you that you are going to come back to Fairy Tail and that's a promise I am going to keep."

"You can't keep a promise if you're dead." Ulquiorra said.

"I've had enough of your mouth." Ichigo said as his magic flowed through his body. "You're dead, Ulquiorra!" Ichigo charged right at him and Ulquiorra met his attack with his own magic. The forces of darkness and the forces of lightning are colliding once more to decide Orihime's fate.

…

Ichigo: Chad unleashes all his demonic power as he is about to finish his fight with Nnoitora. At the same time, Nagato struggles against Zommari. Zommari takes advantage of Nagato's weakness and Nagato is reminded of a vow that was made to himself to help him in this fight.

Next Time: Flames of Redemption

Ichigo: Three siblings linked together by one promise.