Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach and Code Geass.
Prologue
In the Wandering Spirit World, Lelouch and his group of siblings and friends and allies were stuck in the realm due to the result of what had occurred when the anomaly had sucked them in. They had been floating around in the Wandering Spirit World ever since. They had been separated from each other but even then they have been able to keep in touch with each other. Sometimes they would be able to get together and speak to each other on various things and sometimes the current flow of the Wandering Spirit World would force them to separate from each other. It was a cycle that continued on for them and they didn't know how long they had been in the Wandering Spirit World. They all had concerns about the aftermath of the battle and what was going on in the Seireitei, the divisions of the Gotei 13, and the people they left behind. As they continue and after some time, they didn't find Arturo Plateado nor did they find Bansui Amatsuki. They couldn't even sense either of their Reiatsu and they wondered where they were. They had also had concerns about their other enemies. The ones that followed both Amatsuki and Arturo and they also serious concerns about the enemies within the Seireitei, namely Sosuke Aizen along with his followers, Kaname Tosen, Shin Hyuga Shaing, Gin Ichimaru, and Josui Kusakabe. They were sure no one else in the Seireitei were aware about the sinister workings of Aizen and his followers and even with that, no one in the group knew what was it that Aizen was really after and why he was doing the things he was doing. Lelouch had hoped to use the time to find out what Aizen was really after the battle in the Seireitei but it was not to be for him. For now Lelouch was alone and he closed his eyes.
Flashback: July 2009atb, Pendragon Imperial Palace, Holy Britannian Empire
The doors to the throne room opened and Lelouch, who was in his imperial attire, was nervous but remained resolved and didn't show fear in his expression.
"Announcing Prince Lelouch vi Britannia," One the Imperial Guards announced loudly, "17th heir to the imperial throne!"
Lelouch walked slowly and with dignity with two rows of high ranking nobles showing respect for the little 11th Prince of Britannia although there were whispers among them talking about situation involving Marianne's death and the effect that would cause to not only Lelouch and Nunnally but to the Ashford family that had stood behind them. Lelouch stopped and stood and was ready to speak to the man that sat on the throne, his father, 98th Emperor Charles zi Britannia.
"Hail Your Majesty," Lelouch began, "my mother, the Empress is dead."
"Old news, what of it?" Charles replied with a bored expression.
Lelouch was shocked at his father's response, "What of it?"
"You sought an audience with the Emperor of Britannia just to inform me of that?" Charles looked at his side annoyed, "Send the next one in, I don't have time for these childish game."
"Father," Lelouch spoke running up to his father.
Lelouch stopped as two Royal Guardsman ran towards Lelouch with spears but Charles simply held up his hands, signaling them to stop and the soldiers obliged. Lelouch was upset with his father's lack of concern and sympathy over the tragic death of his mother.
"Why didn't keep Mother out of harm's way?" Lelouch asked upset, "You're the Emperor, the greatest man in the nation if not the world. You should have protected her and now you don't even visit Nunnally!"
"I have no use for that weakling," Charles replied coldly.
Lelouch was surprised again, "That weakling…?"
"That's what it means to be royalty," Charles added.
Lelouch couldn't stand the fact that his father was so uncaring and the fact that he referred to Nunnally a weakling was crossing the line.
"Then I don't want to be your heir, I give up my claim to the throne!" Lelouch declared glaring at his father.
This shocked and surprised all the nobles in the throne room.
Lelouch continued with anger, "I'm sick of all the fighting and scheming of who will succeed you Father. I've had enough!"
"You are dead," Charles countered with a death glare, surprising Lelouch, "you have always been dead to me, dead from the moment you were born. Who gave you the fine clothes you wear and comfortable home? The food you eat and your very life? All of those, I have given to you. In short you are nothing to me because you have never existed. Yet you dare to speak such foolishness to me?!"
Charles stood up from his throne with authority. Lelouch screeched as he fell on the floor, fearing his father and Charles continued to look at Lelouch with a death glare and it was as if the glare was piercing Lelouch's very soul.
Charles continued, "Lelouch, you are dead, therefore you are not entitled to any rights. I am sending you and Nunnally to Japan, as prince and princess you will serve well as bargaining tools."
Lelouch couldn't do anything but look at his father with emotions mixed of sadness and anger including feelings of despair.
Flashback End
Lelouch flinched and clenched his teeth thinking about that memory.
"I have trouble letting go," Lelouch said, "and it was just one of them many things that went wrong," Lelouch thought about Shirley when she lost her father due to the rockslide in Narita that he ordered and then thought about the massacre in the Special Administrative Zone that done by Euphie due to him accidently using his Geass on her along with a twisted joke and followed by what he fatally shot her, "my actions has caused despair and resentment and it kept going bad… I was such a fool."
Another Flashback: April 14, 2017atb, Tokyo Settlement, Area 11 (Japan)
The Black Rebellion raged on as the Black Knights were fighting against the Britannian forces. However things were not going well for the Black Knights as they were being countered and pushed by Britannian forces. They were many within in the Black Knights who wondered where their leader was as no one was able to get in touch with him and the Britannian forces were dominating the Black Knights. Meanwhile within the cave on Kamine Island, Lelouch as the masked leader of the Black Knights Zero was running and he looked at the Thought Elevator. He had left the battlefield to rescue Nunnally who was taken and brought in the location.
"There," Zero said.
Zero arrived and looked at the marked wall that led to the Thought Elevator.
"That trap at the entrance was designed to buy them time," Zero said, "Was I their intended target? Or was it CC?" Zero shook his head, "No matter. The first thing to do is to make sure Nunnally is alright."
Zero placed his hands on the wall and then suddenly there was a gunshot that hit the wall. Zero was surprised and wondered what happened.
"Turn around and face me," A familiar male voice said in a cold tone, "Very slowly."
Zero recognized the voice and was annoyed at the inconvenience.
"Damn it!" Zero said in his head angrily, "Why now?"
Zero glanced over behind him and sure enough, the one who was pointing a gun at Zero was the one he considered as his friend, Suzaku Kururugi.
"Didn't you hear me Zero?" Suzaku asked in a cold tone again, "I said turn and face me, very slowly."
Zero quickly turned to face Suzaku and decided that he needed to point something out.
"Euphemia randomly murdered throngs of innocent Japanese people," Zero said, "You fight for woman like th—"
"Your Geass power is quite convenient, isn't it?" Suzaku interrupted.
Zero was shocked in what Suzaku said and questions had already gone through his mind of how he learned of Geass and wondered who told him.
"You get to hide in the shadows while others take the all the blame for your dirty work," Suzaku continued, "You're just an arrogant coward. That's your true nature, the real you," Suzaku paused for a moment, "Kallen!"
The sound of the gasp of a young woman was heard and it was Kallen who came out of hiding. Zero was surprised to see Kallen and wondered how long she had been following him or was she actually following Suzaku.
"Kallen, do you want to know Zero's true identity as well?" Suzaku asked.
"Huh, what are you saying?" Kallen asked surprised.
"You have a right to bear witness," Suzaku said as he raised his gun.
"No, wait!" Kallen reacted.
Suzaku fired the shot that hit the mask. The mask began to spit in half and it cracked opened revealing Lelouch's face behind the mask with his left eye red as it was the permanent activation of his Geass. Kallen was shocked to see who it was behind the mask and Suzaku clenched his teeth as he was disappointed to see it was none other than someone he called his friend, Lelouch.
"But how?" Kallen asked as her voice was shaking and she fell on her knees, "H-How could you?"
"I… I didn't want it… to be you," Suzaku said upset.
"L-Lelouch is…" Kallen spoke still in shock.
"Yes, I am Zero," Lelouch admitted, "the man who leads the Black Knights, who challenges the Holy Britannian Empire, the one who holds the entire world in his hand."
"You used us, the Japanese people?" Kallen asked shocked, "You used me?"
"And as a result Japan will be freed," Lelouch responded, "You certainly can't complain about that."
"I should have arrested you while I had the chance," Suzaku commented with a glare.
"Oh, you knew it was me?" Lelouch replied raising an eyebrow.
"I wasn't sure at first," Suzaku admitted, "so I convinced myself that it wasn't true. I really wanted to believe in you," Suzaku clenched his teeth and continued to glare at his friend, "but you were lying to us, to me, your sister Euphie and even your sister Nunnally."
Kallen started to get back up on her feet.
"Yes and now Nunnally has been kidnapped," Lelouch informed, "Please Suzaku, can't we call a temporary truce? Together we'll be able to save Nunnally. There's nothing in the world that you and I can't do together."
"I'm done with that!" Suzaku replied enraged, "Had you only joined up with Euphie first, we wouldn't be here! If you and she had combined forces, things would be different! The world could have been—"
"That's all in the past!" Lelouch interrupted harshly, "Over and done with!"
"Past?!" Suzaku spoke shocked with Lelouch's response.
"You killed your own father, didn't you?!" Lelouch pointed out, "Wallow in remorse when you have time for it!"
"No, you're hopeless!" Suzaku replied back.
"What?" Lelouch replied upset.
"I know you!" Suzaku said as he looked as he was about to descend to madness, "In the very end, you'd betray the entire world, the way it's betrayed you!" Suzaku's hands were shaking as he was enraged and pointing his gun at Lelouch, "I'm not going to let your sick, twisted dream be realized!"
"You fool! You think ideals alone can change the world?!" Lelouch fired back as he took something out, "Fine, then go right ahead and shoot me! Come on!" Lelouch took out a sakuradite bomb and attached it on his chest and angrily challenged Suzaku, "Set your aim on this liquid sakuradite!"
Kallen was shocked to see how far Lelouch was willing to go and wished that it was all a bad dream. Suzaku couldn't believe that Lelouch would resort such a tactic and it made it clear to him in his mind that Lelouch was nothing more than a scumbag and a coward.
"If my heart stops, this vial will explode, taking you both with me," Lelouch explained.
"Damn you!" Suzaku reacted angrily.
"Listen, I'll make a deal with you," Lelouch said, "I want to know who told you about Geass. Did they abduct Nunnally as well?"
"Nothing that happens now is any of your concern!" Suzaku roared, "Your very existence is a mistake! You need to be erased from the face of the Earth! I'll protect Nunnally!"
Lelouch was enraged in the things that Suzaku had said to him and he angrily pointed his own gun at Suzaku.
"Suzaku!" Lelouch yelled.
"Lelouch!" Suzaku yelled.
There were two gunshots that echoed in the cave.
Flashback End
"Even after all these years," Lelouch said, "I am filled with regret," Lelouch held up his head, "and my regrets continue as someone dear to me and Euphie lost her life protecting me," Lelouch thought about the woman that cared for him and Euphie, "Rie…"
Flashback: District 8 of East Rukongai, Raku'uta, Soul Society
Rie was pushed back and fell on the ground and the sword she was using was broken in half. Rie looked at the Hollow that knocked her down.
"Rie!" Lelouch called as he and Euphie attempted to go to her.
"Stay back!" Rie said, "I told you two to run!"
"You expect us to leave you?" Euphie responded, "We can't do that!"
The Hollow roared and charged after Lelouch and Euphie again trying to strike them with its talons and they moved out of the way to different directions. Lelouch ran but the Hollow appeared and quickly cut of Lelouch's path and hit Lelouch with its backhand causing Lelouch to be in the air and fall on the ground feeling pain.
"No, Lelouch!" Euphie said in horror.
Rie was horrified as well and worried for Lelouch and she was trying to get up.
Lelouch was on the ground and he was unable to get up, "Damn, I can't move."
Lelouch looked as the Hollow growled at Lelouch.
Lelouch gritted his teeth and had his thoughts, "Dammit, is this the end for me? Am I just going to die again?"
Lelouch then thought about the times when he was alive and where he had lost his battles with Suzaku stopping him from rescuing Nunnally in Kamine Island, when he was brought to his father and had his memories altered by the use of Geass, where he was captured at the Kururugi Shrine, the FLEIA was launched in the Tokyo Settlement with Nunnally and Sayoko lost in the blast, and when he was shot and killed by the Black Knights."
Lelouch clenched his teeth in anger, "This is retribution for my actions when I was alive, I just wanted to live peacefully and find a way to find Nunnally, but it seems that fate will not grant me such a thing…that's it, I've had it, I should have known that it was never going to be pleasant for me," Lelouch then smiled sadly and looked at the Hollow that ready to kill him, "it was nice while it lasted."
Lelouch closed his eyes and was ready to accept his fate as the Hollow charged with speed. There was blood that splattered and some of it got on Lelouch. Lelouch opened his eyes and he was surprised that he wasn't hurt but was in deep shock to see what he had saw and it was Rie got in front of Lelouch and took in the attack as the talons impaled Rie. Lelouch was horrified at what he saw and Euphie was horrified as well that.
"Rie!" Lelouch spoke loudly.
Rie was in pain with the talon stabbing her and looked at Lelouch, "Lelouch, why are you giving up?"
Lelouch was shocked with the question Rie asked him.
Rie continued with blood seeping from her mouth, "You need to move forward child, please get up and run away from here. Take your sister and run."
The Hollow tossed Rie to the side and roared madly. Euphie looked at Rie and saw she was not moving and her blood was leaving her body. Lelouch tried harder to move and to get away and the Hollow was about to strike when it was suddenly its arm was cut off and screamed in pain.
"What?" Euphie said with tears in her eyes.
Lelouch and Euphie looked and they saw Kusanagi as he swung his Zanpakuto releasing some Reiatsu.
"K-Kusanagi," Lelouch spoke.
Kusanagi gritting his teeth, "You damn monster."
Kusanagi charged and cut off one of the legs of the Hollow and then the other arm of the Hollow which caused the Hollow to fall on the ground and then Kusanagi jumped in the air and did a powerful vertical slash strong enough to create a shockwave on the Hollow's mask causing the Hollow to scream and then it disintegrated. Afterwards, Kusanagi went to Lelouch and Euphie and was saddened at what he saw as Lelouch was holding Rie who was dying and Euphie crying.
"Rie, please hang on," Euphie pleaded.
"I'm so glad that you two are still okay," Rie said.
"Please don't talk," Lelouch pleaded and then looked at Kusanagi, "Hey… can't you do anything for her?"
Kusanagi looked away ashamed and then looked at Lelouch, "I…I can try…"
"Stop Tetsuaki," Rie said, "you know that's not true. It… it's the end for me," Rie used up her strength to hug both Lelouch and Euphie, "I thank you both for being in my life… for the first time for me in 100 years. Please, continue to look after each and please, I beg of you both, don't be so willing to die. I'm so sorry to leave you two but Euphie, Lelouch, you two must live on."
Flashback End
"I must live on," Lelouch said to himself, "yes and I've done so since then for Rie's sake. Rie, I will always be grateful to you… and Euphie, Shirley, Kallen, everyone. How long has it been? How long since we've been here in this realm. Lelouch moved his head and looked around, "I don't know when we'll be gathered together again and none of us has seen Kajiro Sumeragi."
Lelouch frowned and he closed his eyes.
Flashback: Seireitei, Soul Society
Most of the other Captains of the Gotei 13 arrived to the spot where the Shisuikyo was going out of control for Kajiro to handle with Lelouch, Naoto, Amatsuki, and Arturo being in the range of the mirror.
"What's going on?" Unohana asked surprised.
"Old Man Yama!" Kyoraku called out.
"Stay back!" Yamamoto yelled.
"Wait is that…?" Ukitake said as he saw someone, "Kajiro!"
Kajiro was on the ground and looked and saw Ukitake.
"Captain… Ukitake…" Kajiro said.
More members of the Gotei 13 arrived and some were shocked in they were seeing.
"Lelouch!" Clovis called out, "Naoto!"
"C-Clovis," Lelouch said as he was feeling weak.
"Captain Kenjima!" Hideyasu said as he and other members of the 10th Division arrived.
"Captain Kozuki!" Maki said as he along with Yoshida, Inoue, and Nagata arrived.
"Stay back!" Naoto said.
"Hey, what the hell's going on?" Asahina said as he, Urabe, and Senba showed.
Todoh and Chiba arrived along with Kallen, Shirley, and Euphie. Yamamoto ordered the other members to stay back. Kajiro looked on and was upset how things were going right now.
"Damn it," Kajiro said, "this isn't worth it at all. I have no choice," Kajiro picked up his Zanpakuto, "I'll destroy the mirror."
Yamamoto saw and heard what Kajiro had in mind and turned to him.
"No you fool!" Yamamoto yelled, "Don't!"
But it was too late as Kajiro stabbed the mirror. The moment Kajiro stabbed the mirror it had the opposite effect that Kajiro desired. Instead of stopping the draining effect, the mirror actually created an anomaly. Everyone was shocked in the anomaly that was huge and it started a strong pull. Many people saw this as a sign that they need to get away but people were getting sucked in and it was Amatsuki and Arturo were getting sucked in but it did not end as Lelouch and Naoto were also getting sucked in the anomaly. Members of Lelouch and Naoto's group were shocked and they without hesitation tried to help Lelouch and Naoto but the result ended up with them getting sucked in the anomaly as well. Lelouch, Naoto, Kallen, Shirley, Euphie, Asahina, Urabe, Senba, Clovis, Xingke, Todoh, Chiba, Inoue, Yoshida, Nagata, Gino, and Anya were being pulled and they were sucked in the anomaly.
Flashback End
"What a disaster and it has led us to where we are now," Lelouch said.
Meanwhile elsewhere Kajiro Sumeragi was just floating and his expression was of regret.
"I've been a fool," Kajiro said in sadness, "I've been nothing more than a damn fool for all these years and now my latest blunder as drag other people," Kajiro looked up, "I'm to blame for this. This is all my fault. I'm not fit to do anything."
Kajiro held his head down in shame.
Reformed Human World
Charles and Marianne were talking a walk in the world they recreated and they were still convinced that what they did was the right thing to do. They were also convinced that eventually that the people were just going to accept it. Meanwhile James Stadtfeld and Sena Kozuki, the parents were also taking their walks and looked around. They both sighed sadly as they continued on. Meanwhile Suzaku was sitting on the stairs that led to his family's shrine. Suzaku had a sad expression and he looked at his hands. Suddenly there was loud sound and it shook Suzaku by surprise. He looked and was surprised to see a bright blue pillar of light from a long distance.
"That light," Suzaku said surprised, "wait a minute…" Suzaku stood up, "this…" Suzaku was wide eyed, "This is Nunnally's doing. Then that means… did she really find a way."
Meanwhile the parents of Naoto and Kallen looked at the bright blue pillar of light and they were surprised in what they were seeing.
"This is Princess Nunnally's doing," James said.
"Then does that mean she found a way?" Sena asked.
"She must have," James said.
Meanwhile Milly, Rivalz, and Nina looked on and were surprised to see the bright blue pillar of light.
"Nunnally did it," Milly said.
At the Pendragon Imperial Palace, Schneizel along with Kanon and Diethard looked on seeing the pillar of light.
"It seems that sister succeeded," Schneizel said.
"It would seem so," Kanon said.
"What do you want to do?" Diethard asked.
Schneizel looked on and narrowed his eyes as his siblings arrived and were surprised in what they were seeing. Meanwhile Yoshitaka Minami, Kento Sugiyama, and Shinichiro Tamaki looked on and saw the bright blue pillar of light and elsewhere in the Ohgi residence, Kaname Ohgi along with his wife Villetta and their son Naoto looked on seeing the pillar of light as well. Back with Charles and Marianne, they were surprised to see the pillar of light.
"I thought it was impossible," Charles said, "hmm, it seems that Nunnally succeeded after all."
"I'll give credit to our little girl," Marianne said, "she didn't give up. Of course I'm curious."
"About Lelouch?" Charles asked.
"Yes," Marianne said and then she smiled, "I wonder how strong he is."
Wandering Spirit World
There was suddenly a voice. The voice was faint but Lelouch heard and it was female.
"Huh?" Lelouch spoke, "Who's calling me?"
There was sudden flash and Lelouch covered his eyes. Afterword Lelouch slowly looked and his eyes widened as he saw someone. Lelouch saw someone who he had not seen for many decades and the person was a young woman who was standing and holding something in her hand. The person Lelouch was seeing was his own precious sister Nunnally.
"N-Nunnally?" Lelouch spoke.
Nunnally looked and saw Lelouch and when she did, Nunnally had tears welled up in her eyes.
"Lelouch," Nunnally said as tears streamed from her eyes, "Is it really you? This is not a trick, is it? I can't handle being tricked."
"Nunnally, is it really you?" Lelouch asked still shocked, "Are you really my sister Nunnally?"
"Yes I am," Nunnally said as she started smile, "Lelouch, my beloved brother."
"Nunnally!" Lelouch said.
Lelouch sheathed his Zanpakuto and rushed over to Nunnally as Nunnally rushed over to Lelouch and the two siblings embraced each other in a hug.
"Lelouch!" Nunnally said, "Lelouch! Finally, finally, after all this time..."
"Nunnally!" Lelouch said as tears started to stream from his eyes, "Nunnally, my dear little sister."
"I'm so happy!" Nunnally said, "Oh Lelouch, I missed you so much."
"I missed you as well Nunnally," Lelouch said, "I thought about you every day."
"I'm so glad," Nunnally said.
Lelouch and Nunnally released each other from a hug and Nunnally noticed how Lelouch looked.
"Lelouch, so it's true," Nunnally said, "you're actually a Shinigami."
"Oh yes I am," Lelouch said with a nod.
Nunnally smiled, "You look amazing."
"Thank you," Lelouch said happily, "you look amazing too Nunnally."
"I'm so happy to hear say that," Nunnally said happily.
"Lelouch!" Euphie's voice called.
"Huh, that voice," Nunnally said surprised, "Is that Euphie?"
Lelouch smiled as he and Nunnally looked over and sure enough, the rest of the group who were pulled in the realm were there and they were all surprised to see Nunnally.
"Nunnally," Euphie said.
"Nunna," Shirley said.
"Nunnally," Kallen sad.
"Nunnally, is it really you?" Clovis asked.
"It is," Nunnally said happily.
The others were amazed and pleased as well as Euphie and Clovis rushed over and gave Nunnally a hug as well and Nunnally hugged them back. After some time, Nunnally nodded and looked at the group with a smile.
"I can get you all out of here," Nunnally said, "I have so much to tell you."
"We have much to tell you as well Nunnally," Lelouch said.
"Yes," Nunnally said as she held Lelouch's hands, "and I want to hear all about it."
Lelouch started by telling Nunnally that had happened in the past along with the others who told them. They told Nunnally about their lives as Shinigami of the Gotei 13 and their time living in the Soul Society and all the things that they had went through. Nunnally was taken in all that had happened to them in the past and were congruent to some of the things she learned when Mao arrived in the Reformed Human World and his mind also being an open book learning the events. Nunnally was happy to hear the good things that had happened and with the people they met and worked with along the way and she was also sad, shocked, and horrified about the terrible things that had occurred during their time in the Soul Society. Nunnally listened in and occasionally asked questions in which all they were willing to answer.
Reformed Human World
Mao looked on and was upset seeing the bright blue pillar of light and saw Nunnally was in the middle of it and saw that she was smiling.
"Damn it all," Mao said angrily.
Mao rushed in trying to stop it but he was stopped by CC and Jeremiah and pushed back.
"When are you going to get it?" CC asked, "We won't let you."
Mao clenched his teeth in anger. Meanwhile Cornelia and Sayoko looked on seeing the light and seeing in the middle of that light on the ground.
"I guess it's a success," Cornelia said.
"I'm sure that it is," Sayoko said.
"What do you suppose is happening?" Cornelia asked.
"I don't know," Sayoko said.
"So it is true," A female voice said.
They turned and sure enough, they saw Kaguya along with Tianzi, Xianglin, and Hong Gu.
"Yes, it's happening," Jeremiah said.
"Can she do it?" A male voice asked.
Jeremiah and the others looked and saw Tamaki, Minami, and Sugiyama. Later on, Rivalz, Milly, and Nina showed up and they were asking questions. Suzaku then showed up and he slowly walked over and was surprised.
"This is really happening," Suzaku said.
"No, stop this right now!" Mao demanded as he got up.
This time Tamaki went and got in Mao's face and pointed at him.
"You shut the hell up," Tamaki strongly said, "don't get in our way."
Mao clenched his teeth and fists and then he abruptly walked away. The rest by the pillar looked on seeing the pillar. Suzaku looked on and had a downcast expression as he was not sure how it would be for him should he face Lelouch and Euphie since with Nunnally being able to speak to Lelouch and no doubt would tell her brother what had occurred and with the world that remade and that no lies could be said since everyone was literally one mind.
Seireitei, Soul Society
It was a typical day in the Seireitei, the capital of the Soul Society. Within the 10th Division Barracks, there was someone who was walking within the barracks and it was someone who wore a haori over his Shihakusho and it was Isshin Shiba who was currently the Captain of the 10th Division. As he passed by, there were other members of the 10th Division.
"Ah good morning Captain Shiba," A male Shinigami said.
"Good morning," Isshin said with a nod.
"Morning Captain," Another male Shinigami said.
"Morning," Isshin replied.
"Captain Shiba," A female Shinigami said, "good morning sir."
"Good morning," Isshin said with a nod.
As Isshin continued to walk by, he met up with Hideyasu, Takumi, and Saito.
"Ah good morning you three," Isshin said.
"Good morning Captain," Saito said with a bow.
"Morning Captain Shiba," Takumi said with respect.
"Morning Captain," Hideyasu said with a bow as well.
Meanwhile in the 7th Division Barracks, Komamura was walking and then was looking at the paintings in one of the rooms and he wore haori over his Shihakusho. Komamura continued to look at the paintings and thought his predecessor who had departed unexpectedly along with his former co-lieutenant and the 3rd Seat, 4th Seat, 5th Seat, and 6th Seat.
"It's been a year since that battle," Komamura said and then he looked at the painting that depicted of Yamamoto and then another that depicted himself along with Todoh, Chiba, Urabe, Senba, and Asahina and then he looked at the painting depicted of Lelouch and Euphie, "Captain la Britannia."
Meanwhile elsewhere within the Seireitei, Maki was taking a walk. Maki thought about what had happened when Naoto, Inoue, Nagata, and Yoshida along with the other were sucked in that anomaly along with Arturo and Amatsuki. Thinking about, Maki had a sad expression but then he shook his head and had a tough expression.
"I have to do what I can," Maki said, "that is how I can repay Captain Kozuki and the others."
Maki went on his way. Meanwhile within the Takemitsu Manor, Nodoka and Kirihara were standing and praying in front of Seiji's grave. Afterwards they looked at Seiji's grave and Nodoka sighed sadly.
"Lady Nodoka," Kirihara said with concern.
"I'm fine Taizo," Nodoka said and then she sighed, "Okay maybe I'm not really fine."
"I understand," Kirihara said, "I feel the same way."
"…I miss her," Nodoka said, "even though we're not related by blood, even though she wasn't born a noble… she was still my sister."
"Yes," Kirihara said.
Meanwhile in the Kuchiki Manor, Hisana was sitting by the garden and looked out in the sky as she held a cup of tea.
"Hisana, how are you feeling?" Byakuya asked as he came by and sat next to his wife.
Hisana smiled and looked at Byakuya, "I'm fine. In fact, I'm a lot better that I was in the past."
"I'm glad to hear it," Byakuya said.
"Thank you for everything," Hisana said with warmth.
"I'm just glad that you're better," Byakuya said as held Hisana's hand.
Hisana blushed at her husband's gesture but then she felt sad.
"I am sad about this," Hisana said.
"Sad?" Byakuya asked.
"Yes, I never got thank her," Hisana said, "I never got to thank Euphie for what she did for me. I wanted to thank her personally."
"I see," Byakuya said.
"Byakuya, what do you suppose happened to them?" Hisana asked.
"I heard that they were likely sucked in the Wandering Spirit World," Byakuya said.
"I see," Hisana said.
Byakuya looked at the sky and then he closed his eyes.
"I have to go," Byakuya said.
"Byakuya," Hisana said, "about what Lelouch told you a year ago."
"Yes, I'll confirm it," Byakuya said and then turned to his wife, "Please don't worry Hisana. I'll take care of it."
"I understand," Hisana said, "thank you Byakuya."
Byakuya suddenly held Hisana's hand again which surprised Hisana and she looked at her husband who smiled at her and Hisana smiled back at him. Meanwhile within the First Division Barracks, Kusakabe was in his room and sat and frowned as he was not in a good mood. Ever since Lelouch and the others disappeared, Kusakabe had been in glee and felt Lelouch and the others deserved it. It was his opportunity for Kusakabe to move in and rise up as a Captain but things didn't go as Kusakabe had hoped. The day after the battle ended, Kusakabe went to Yamamoto and spoke to him being willing to take the Captain Proficiency Exam for the position of 10th Division Captain but much to his shock, he saw that there was someone else there going for the same spot and it was Isshin Shiba who had served as the 10th Division's 3rd Seat. Not only that, Komamura was there ready to take the exam to be the 7th Division Captain. None the less the exams would take place with Isshin and Kusakabe competing for the right to be 10th Division Captain. After going through the exams, Komamura met the requirements and Yamamoto and two other Captains which was Ukitake and Unohana who helped oversee the exams and all three were satisfied with Komamura abilities and character and he passed which meant he would succeed Clovis to be the new 7th Division Captain. With Isshin and Kusakabe, both men had passed the necessary characteristics but seeing that there could not me two people for the same division captain, Yamamoto decided that both Isshin and Kusakabe would spar and the winner would be 10th Division Captain. Isshin and Kusakabe sparred against each other and they both pushed each other struck hard and fast. However Isshin proved to be the better of the two as he was able to overcome over Kusakabe to the point that Kusakabe was not able to fight anymore even with everything he had. With that, Isshin won and was made the new Captain of the 10th Division much to Kusakabe's dismay. It was why Kusakabe was currently in a foul mood. It had been a year since then but Kusakabe was still bitter that he lost to Isshin Shiba and he was annoyed as he was reminded of something that Lelouch had said to him.
Flashback: One Year Back
"Just one more thing," Kusakabe said, "I just want you to know that the 10th Division will be good hands."
"Huh, what do you mean?" Lelouch asked.
"Hmph, I'm sure you're fully aware that I mastered my Bankai 40 years ago so with that in mind," Kusakabe said, "if something were to happen to you like if you died or disappeared suddenly, I'll be able to lead and fulfill the duty as the new Captain of the 10th Division."
Lelouch's smiled in response, "I see but there's no need to worry."
"Huh?" Kusakabe replied.
"Your concern for my division is surprising and… 'appreciated' I suppose but there is no need for concern," Lelouch said, "if something happens to me, there are plenty of people in my division who'll be able to take my place and I'm not just talking about my three lieutenants," Lelouch smiled, "my third to tenth seats have also gained and mastered their Bankais as well as the qualities and mindsets to continue what I started and I have many of my other subordinates actually training to be skilled with not only their Zanpakutos but also with their Hohos, their Hakudas, and their Kidos."
"R-Really?" Kusakabe replied shocked and irritated as well.
"That's right," Lelouch said, "oh and it's not just me who doing it this way. Captain Kozuki and Captain la Britannia are doing the same things."
Kusakabe was shocked again, "I…I see."
"So really, there's nothing for you to worry about," Lelouch said with a smile.
Flashback End
Kusakabe clenched his teeth and his fist on the floor.
"Damn it all," Kusakabe said upset.
It was a special day in the Seireitei as it was the time of year again as new students in the Shin'o Academy would start their first day and students aspiring to be Shinigami were heading in the Shin'o Academy to start the beginning of the rest of their lives.
First District of West Rukongai, Junrinan
Momo was patting Toshiro's head, much to the boy's dismay and there was an old woman with them.
"I'm going now, I'll see you later Little Shiro," Momo said cheerfully.
"Quit calling me Little Shiro and don't pat me on the head either," Toshiro said as he slapped Momo's hand away.
Momo just put her hands on her sides with a smile, "When you finally go to the same grown up school as I do, I'll use your real name."
"Forget that," Toshiro countered, "why would I go to some stupid Shinigami school?"
"I'll be staying in the dorm from now on but I'll come visit you soon. Okay Little Shiro, bye," Momo said as she rushed off to head to the Shin'o Academy.
"All right, thanks for the warning. Don't hurry you bed wetter!" Toshiro declared while scratching his stomach.
As Momo left, Toshiro just looked on and then he thought about Gino and Anya who left the same way Momo was leaving heading in the academy in the Seireitei.
"She won't just disappear like they did, right?" Toshiro spoke with a worried expression.
Back in the Seireitei
Meanwhile on the grounds of the Kira Manor, Izuru Kira had his eyes closed and was giving a silent prayer in front of the graves of Kagekiyo and Shizuka Kira, his deceased parents. Afterwards, he opened his eyes and looked at his parents' grave.
"Good bye Mother and Father, I'll come visit you again soon," Izuru said.
Meanwhile elsewhere, Rukia, Renji, Homura, and Shizuku were running as fast as they could to get to the Shin'o Academy.
"Great, now we're going to be late to our first day at school," Renji complained.
"Don't you blame this on me," Rukia responded, "What were you doing sleeping in a tree? We were looking everywhere for you."
"Yeah, it's going to be your fault if we're late Renji," Homura added.
"Renji just like to sleep like a lazy bum," Shizuku added.
Renji got annoyed and glared at the three siblings.
"I'll do whatever I want to," Renji countered as he and Rukia were glaring at each other, "it's none of your business where I sleep anyway."
Rukia got angry, "Ooouuugh, we should've just left without you, it would have served you right!"
An announcer spoke throughout the academy.
"Welcome new students to the Shino Academy," The announcer said, "You're now part of a proud tradition. A unique school dedicated to building the forces of the Gotei 13, the Onmitsukido, and the Kido Corps of the future. Apply yourselves diligently to your studies and uphold the honor of our school."
In the classroom that was designated to be the homeroom of the Advance Class, students walked in the room and getting settled for the class by sitting in their seats, a bald teacher with glasses walked to the podium and faced the new freshmen students and the students settled down and paid attention.
The teacher spoke, "Let me introduce myself students. My name is Gengoro Onabara. I'm also pleased to inform you that of all the incoming freshmen, your test scores on the entrance exams were the highest. In other words, welcome to the advance class, congratulations. Of course this means the expectations of you are higher as well. You must train hard and strive to not merely serve your future division, but to excel in each of your various pursuits."
Meanwhile in the classroom designated as the homeroom for Class Two, the students were sitting in their seats as the teacher began.
"Just because you're not in the advance class, it doesn't mean you have any less of a chance of excelling," The teacher said, "In the end what matters is hard work. If you train as hard as you…"
Rukia, Homura, and Shizuku were in the class listening in the teacher although Rukia was not particular happy with the arraignment.
"Stupid Renji, I should be in the advance class, not him," Rukia thought clearly upset about the whole arrangement.
Wandering Spirit World
Nunnally looked at Lelouch and the others and had a determined expression.
"It's unfortunate that this is all I can do," Nunnally said, "but I know I'm getting close."
"You're serious about this Nunnally?" Euphie asked.
"I am so don't worry," Nunnally said and then she smiled, "I'll find a way to get you all back. I'm just happy that I'm able to talk you and I'm glad I got to know the rest of you."
"It's been a pleasure," Todoh said with a smile.
"Yeah it really has," Inoue said.
Nunnally felt the power around her was fading.
"Oh dear, it looks like my time is almost up," Nunnally said.
"I see," Lelouch said, "that's unfortunate."
"I know," Nunnally said, "but I'll be back."
Nunnally talked happily talking to the rest while Lelouch smiled and then he had a sad expression and his sad expression was noticed by Euphie.
Human World
In the abandoned temple, Rai, Alice, Akito, and Leila were meeting with Darlton and Bartley.
"Are you ready?" Leila asked.
"Yes of course," Bartley replied.
Akito, Leila, Rai, and Alice looked at each other and then back to the two Arrancars.
"Okay then," Akito said.
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Nunnally begins her plan along with Lelouch and the group but then are interrupted by Arturo Plateado.