Still not dead! Jokes aside this story is officially finished. It'll feel a bit rushed but that's just how it's gonna be. I'm not gonna bullshit around. I lost interest in this story for personal reasons. And for the past few years it's been a slog even writing down a couple sentences at a time. With that said. I don't like leaving things unfinished. So here goes:
10 Unplanned Introductions
Time went on, as it tends to do, Tatsuki had happily jumped me when I'd visited her a week later. Her training had been going very well and she proudly displayed all the progress she'd made learning everything Yoruichi had to offer. Including a short sparring session where she asked me to tell her how powerful her kicks and punches were now. I was suprised how much strength was in them, however it still wouldn't be enough to injure or hurt an Adjuchas. Though a Menos may at least receive a good fight.
I was happy to take her back to Hueco Mundo where she bonded with Lily, not a surprise knowing how she'd taken care of my sisters over the years. Tia was of course thrilled. She loved Nel, but I don't think she was as close with her as she was with Tatsu. In case that occurs strange to you, don't worry. It does so, to me as well.
She now no longer received the hungry gazes from the other hollows around, while walking down the healthy green grass that made up the streets of Las Noches. Instead she received respectful nods and bows. A fact I told her was due to them feeling her gained strength and skill as an enemy. Of course, by now the fact that she was to join me at some point as my girlfriend had also reached the dumbest and lowest hollow in the lands.
Urahara and Yoruichi had Tatsu relay a message to me. They wanted to come and look at what I'd done with the place. I didn't argue, I'd given them my word after all. It was time I paid my part of the deal.
So I decided to get them the same evening by proxy.
Silvers Ro
My King had given me a task. A task I would serve and complete to the utmost of my very new abilities. I wore clothes similar to his. He'd allowed me to honour him this way. A cloak half black and half white covered my body as I stepped through the Garganta.
Needless to mention I've always had a certain distaste for the human realm. Why you ask? For everything that it has done to me, to make me a hollow, but also for what it represents to our King. After I'd left, I'd certainly been glad to be rid of the pitiful souls and existences of a people I'd also previously been part of.
All the sad little worries they have, the fears and insecurities. It is disgusting. I disgust myself when I remember myself as a human. They are always so afraid of consequences, no wonder nothing ever moves forward in their lives.
I'd been told where to go and arrived at the Urahara shop fairly quickly. After knocking on the door I waited for a moment. They should have been expecting me and I would have been very cross had they made me wait. Alas they did not and appeared a moment later within the frame of the opened door.
"Mr. Urahara, Lady Shihoin. My name is Silvers Ro, Lord Kurokami has asked me to escort you both to Hueco Mundo and into Las Noches. Are you ready to leave?"
"He didn't come himself?" Humans... or in his case Shinigami. Have high opinions of themselves.
"A man such as my King, has more important matters to attend to, than the safety of a Shinigami." I sighed, I had been instructed to act differently even if I didn't like them much. "Apologies, I was told to show better manners. The young Lady Tatsuki is with him. They are catching up."
"I see, in that case we'll be thankful for your guidance." Said the blonde carefully.
"After me then, if you please." They stepped into the Garganta behind me and soon we stepped out in Hueco Mundo. "Lord Kurokami has tasked me with preparing rooms for you in Las Noches. They are ready for you as soon as we arrive, it'll only take a couple of minutes if you can keep up." I pressed my legs into the ground and leapt.
There was no doubt in my mind that the woman, Yoruichi could keep up. My King had told me a lot about those he'd surrounded himself with 'before'. He had great respect for both individuals in my care right then. No matter how much of his respect they had however, the idea of letting a Shinigami into the Hollowed Ground the Lord had created made me sick to my stomach. And if either of them ever brought danger to our doorstep I would make it my personal mission to make their existence's hell.
"We have passed the outer perimeter. All we have to do now is pass the curtain." The curtain was an illusion set up by a small number of Vastro Lorde to hide Las Noches. The wastelands were still similar to how it had been, although the occasional batch of grass and trees had grown. It was still a long way off from what my home looked like.
It wasn't far and as I felt us all pass the last of our defenses I stopped waiting for them. I enjoyed the gasps they both gave when they saw. "May I introduce, the great pearl of Hueco Mundo. Las Noches."
They stared at a buzzing little town in which the only thing missing were children running and playing throughout the streets. While perhaps it's inhabitants looked frightening and some downright dangerous, it was as calm and peaceful as any human city might have been. Our police force was harder and more direct than anything they could ever have. Being able to feel intentions upon touch, lying was fairly hard. And punishment could be delivered swiftly.
"From tomorrow morning onwards, you will be able to travel the streets safely by yourselfes. Until then I suggest staying close to me and later within Lord Kurokami's compound."
"Very well." The female said happily and obviously impressed.
"Excellent, onwards then."
There were of course those of my people that looked up having half a mind to fire off a Cero. Yet they held back. No one in Las Noches ever wanted to incur our Kings wrath. Only recently we had gotten a small wave of energy directly from what many of us figured to be his resurrected form. A frightening energy that had reminded everyone within the great City who the 'boss' was. Still... there were those who would travel to Las Noches to challenge him out of utter stupidity.
"You will be respectful, as guests in his home, a certain etiquette will be expected of you. I shall be cross if you fail to meet my expectations." We entered the compound from the front.
"That won't be an issue." Yoruichi assured me.
"Not at all." They both agreed.
"Nice place." The female said impressed.
"It is the King that must be commended." I was about to knock on the door when it flew open with an Adjuchas quickly following.
"Lily, make sure he doesn't bother us again." I heard Lord Kurokami say.
"On it!" She yelled. Lilynette passed us glancing at the two guests behind me. I'd come to enjoy her company. People around her tended to relax, that included me.
The throne room was getting more and more frequent usage. I'd been told initially reluctant even the Lord had now taken to it. It was a necessity for official meetings. Challenges issued, questions or advice inquired. Fitting ambience was required for such things.
I knelt as I always did. "Your guests have arrived." He stood from his chair, whispering something to the human before descending down the stairs.
"Stand Ro, and relax. While they are here, they are family, just as you are."
"Yes Lord." Answered at once.
"Welcome to my town." He said embracing both humans. "Have you had dinner?"
"I could eat." Yoruichi answered yet unable to contain her happy smile.
"Then we'll whip something up, whose turn is it?" There was grumbling from Grimmjaw. "Get to it then." Laughter as he left, Urahara watched him open mouthed. As he found a number of previous Espada around the room.
"You haven't seen anything yet." My masters young human female said before adding: "Wait until the morning."
Never in all their lifes had Kisuke or Yoruichi seen a sky like that of Hueco Mundo. Never had they seen loyalty such as Shiro commanded from his people. For a moment they had been terrified when he introduced them, but afterwards, they moved through the city as if they'd always been part of it. No one gave them strange looks, no one questioned their presence. They remained there for half a week even after Tatsuki had to return home.
After they went back, they knew that the hollows were not as they'd been.
Tatsuki Arisawa
I'd messaged and there he stood, in a shirt and jogging pants relaxed as was possible for him. I cried when I saw him. That's how much I'd missed him. He grinned at me, so happy that I'd called him again.
All my training, all the sweat put into getting the hang of Shunko and Shunpo. All forgotten when he walked closer with all the elegance and confidence I'd come to expect from him. He pushed his left knee against the bed, making his right hand travel to my back in the mean time. Pulling us both into a standing position. I wanted him to kiss me, I needed it. Tatsuki Arisawa the girl that had always been self sufficient and dependant on no one. Melting into the arms of the only boy she'd ever liked, needing him so much she'd cried for an hour. I didn't want to be this girl, I wanted to not need him. But here it is... I did need him. For his smile and laugh, for the way he embraced me even now while his lips were so softly pressed to mine.
I made him get rid of his shirt feeling his naked skin against my hands. It wasn't enough anymore. I would join him in Las Noches, I knew I would, not right now. Not soon, I wanted to finish school, I needed that time if only for my mothers sake. He'd already promised to marry me whenever I wanted. That would be me telling my mother good bye. I would tell her that I was going with him, she knew something wasn't entirely normal. Perhaps we could tell her some of it. Isshin, Ichigo's father would surely help.
!
I pushed him to the bed, taking off my own shirt exposing myself to him. Part of me was embarrassed, the much stronger part was oh so very eager. He looked at me and understood. It was easy for Shiro to lay me down on my back, kissing his way down from neck to my breasts, where he spent some time. "You are sure?" He asked for a moment resting his hand on my belly.
"As sure as I'll ever be of anything." It disappeared slipping down my panties, the feeling wasn't comparable to anything I could have done myself. I was already wet, just having him there topless made me want him more than anything. When he gently brushed his fingers against me there was electricity released throughout my body. I swear I nearly came.
Luckily for me I'd come to have increased control over my body. Courtesy of Yoruichi's training. He began massaging the tip of my womanhood, making me writhe under the gently ministrations. But I sure as hell wasn't just going to lie there and wait. Oh no, Sir. I pulled him down to the bed with a bit of force. I used Shunko on my hands to simply get rid of his pants.
I blushed as happiness flushed through me. Of course it would happen, but there he was. Aroused by me and my body. He kissed me more, as his hand continued on with pleasuring me, so I did the same with him. I took hold of him, stroking his length. Tia had been right, he didn't have anything to want for, but he was certainly not too big. I was so close to him, feeling every bit of movement his body gave off. We shared the heat that had come from finally doing what at least I had been fantasizing about since learning about sex. I loved that I could make him groan with pleasure just holding him. He went down on me, no doubt his tongue had a lot of practice, I thanked the heavens for Tia and Nel having him educated this well. I grasped the blankets as my breathing became ragged. But that was not what I wanted, I didn't want to come from his tongue or hand...
"Do the thing..." I begged breathily. "Please..." It was, as they say my hearts desire. I thought about little as since Tia had shown me. Whenever I thought about him, about us doing this. I needed it to be... complete.
The orb was a different color than the one I remembered Tia having. But that was natural, once a soul took control of a body it had a unique cero. I climbed on top of him straddling him with my hips just high enough. "First the hard part." He said lovingly. Right... I couldn't have wild sex, I was still a virgin. My wetness was dripping down my thighs, I was more than ready. He wanted to help but this was fine. I took hold of him, guiding him slowly to my entrance. I lowered myself carefully, I enjoyed the feeling of him entering me, but I also felt that bit of resistance. I decided to get it over with quickly and relaxed falling onto him. "Nrgh." Before I could lift my arms, his were around me. I endured the pain, that was washed away in his embrace, the man I trusted more than any other. My best friend, my rock. I relaxed my body completely letting myself drown in the feeling of his arms so tightly wrapped around me. How amazing would it feel to have Tia hold me now as well? To feel her love, how would Nel feel? Surrounded by their arms, wrapped up in the care and trust these three shared. I now longed to be part of it.
I raised my hips, dropping down slowly this time as a jolt hit me. This was amazing. I felt his hand reach out with the familiar glow, I smiled at him and licked my lips. It hit me as hard as it had the first time, but this time he was right there. Ichigo's eyes widened as I grabbed his neck and brought him up as I impaled myself on him again. I nibbled his ears, something Tia had told me drove him nuts as he sucked on my breasts. I moved as violently as I could wanting to feel as much of him as possible and felt everything, everywhere. We climaxed holding each other, facing each other with my legs wrapped around his back and screaming each others names. I was suddenly glad my mother had gone out with a friend.
…
We didn't talk much afterwards, instead I fell asleep holding on to him tightly. I'd never slept any better in my life. I dreamt of things to come. Just like always I was sure Shiro would handle it. One day, perhaps not in 10 years or 100. One day, Hollows would have children. I could wait that long, just being with him would be enough. I would happily drown in the feelings I had. I found a glass of water and a morning after pill next to my bed the next morning. Compliments from my mother. I assumed Shiro had left through the front door. Normally they only stayed long enough for me to fall asleep. He stayed with me all night. Of course there was no need for the pill, I put it back into my nightstand but had some water. I felt sore in the best way and wanted to enjoy that feeling on my own all day. Which in fact I did. I called in sick to school after talking it over with my mother. And stayed home, occasionally falling into short lived, comfortable naps while breathing the scent Shiro had left behind on my bed sheets.
2 months of my life I'll never forget, I'd dropped my pride and kicked it into it's face. Every few days I had Tia, Shiro or even Nel come over. Shiro was of course the best, we didn't have sex all the time, but most. Soon all scruples I had went out of the window, we showered together, bathed together. Sometimes whoever came over just grabbed me and we went out. It was the most amazing time.
Yoruichi gifted me my own fighting outfit, basically hers only refitted for my size. It fit well and I could move perfectly in it.
"It's graduation day." She said grinning.
"Huh?"
"Well sort of, you know all the basics now it's on you to build on them, come up with variations, shortcuts and styles." I was good, not perfect but I guess there you have the difference between someone whose been doing this for a hundred years, and someone whose been doing it for just over 2 months. Although she kept assuring me that I'd progressed faster than even her little brother Yuushirou, who was considered somewhat of a genius in the overall technique. Yoruichi was still faster. Which as her student made me a bit proud.
"For graduation we'll see how you do against the real thing." A hollow... we'd stayed away from them. But I felt ready and I wasn't afraid. Nothing I could encounter in the human realm could get close to the Adjuchas I'd seen in Hueco Mundo.
It wasn't hard to find one really, they had flocked around my home and were usually cleaned out out Ururu or Jinta.
I didn't even wait for the go ahead. Happy that I could finally test myself I stepped down and disappeared only to appear behind the humanoid hollow. It was a lesson that was very important to Yoruichi opponents are always easier dealt with when they don't know where you are.
I kicked him to the right, stepped to the side and kicked him from the left. Soundly cracking it's mask. With some enhancement to my legs I leapt upwards, bringing my right heel down on the top of the hollows head. Shattering his mask and therefore him.
I hadn't even broken a sweat. There was Yoruichi applauding watching me proudly. "Very good. I didn't expect any less from you." I hugged her, thanking her. This would calm Shiro down. He was always worried about me having to deal with the mindless hollows, around.
I had no idea that, that night. We weren't alone, there was someone who had been watching me. And now a report was being sent. Orders shouted.
I only remember two more things.
I remember beautiful petals of cherry blossom in my room. I admired them for a moment before things went black.
I remember staring down fire before screaming. I know that I didn't scream for long...
Rukia Kuchiki
I ran, I don't remember ever running faster towards what I was sure was my own death sentence. Looking back I have no doubt that I deserve it. I let words sway me from what my heart knew to be true. I allowed fear to rule me. But not today, not this time. I looked to those following instructions blindly as our society was plunged into the deepest pits of darkness. A fleeting thought as it had been... I had no idea how very true it would ring just an hour from when I'd had it.
Never would I have believed my brother to be the one to do it. They had whistled and he had jumped. Was that the proud Kuchiki family I'd been adopted into? An attack dog to be ordered to attack at the Captain-Commanders leisure? It made me sick... just as it made me sick to have killed Ichigo. Though I hoped that all the rumours were true, and I was about to meet at least part of him again. That was of course if I made it that far. I'd stolen everything I needed, and as soon as I was far enough I used it all to open a Garganta into Hueco Mundo. Hoping that I would make it just in time. Perhaps he could do the impossible again. Just once more like he had for me so very long ago.
I chuckled, it was ackward... I was scared out of my mind. I had arrived in a batch of white sand and barely turned around when I came face to face with an Adjuchas. He'd tilted his head towards me, having stared into the sky. I realized it was strangely bright. The sky... I couldn't help my mouth fall open.
"Why did you come here?" The large bird like creature asked not looking at me. "Shiro... Shiro Kurokami." It laughed clearly finding the idea of me having come there to fight hilarious.
"If you wish to challenge the King. You are greatly lacking in force." What were the chances he knew the girls name?
"No I've come to warn him, Tatsuki Arisawa is in trouble." The creatures eyes seemed to sharpen as it lowered it's head.
"Touch my mask Shinigami, and Lord Kurokami help you if there is guilt for what you tell me." With a strange hissing sound I was thrown onto it's back. We flew as fast as his wings could carry us. I barely had time to admire or see anything as we flew downwards. The shattering of glass, I covered my face tho felt a couple of stings. The Adjuchas groaned as I got up, I was in a kind of throne room.
Then I was taken by yellow Reiatsu and lifted onto a pillar held at my throat. "What are you doing here?" The blonde growled, her energy alone quickly making me sick. I was sure she was about to kill me.
"Tatsuki..." I croaked barely. It was enough for her to loosen her grip.
"What about Tatsu?" The blonde asked, her voice a forced calm.
"Yes... What about Tatsu?" The voice made me freeze, anger, rage, a clear threat. The Soul King protect them if she was gone.
"They took her... they are trying to execute her to get you out into the open."
Sonido's, all around me the force of the Reiatsu drowned me. He came to stand in front of me, looking into my eyes. "Where is she?" Ichigo asked.
"The Sôkyoku... where you once rescued me." I answered looking to the floor in shame.
Sôkyoku Hill
10 minutes later...
There were those unable to speak, those leaning into others to not be faced with the harsh reality that was now before them. Isane Kotetsu was sobbing into her captains front as she was held comfortingly. Perhaps Captain Unohana was to be considered a hypocrite. But she had left the violent life she'd once led far behind her. But here she was, paying witness to the greatest atrocity yet committed by Soul Society since it's creation.
Their greatest warrior, Zaraki looked up not sure what to say or where to stand. Yachiru held his hand, looking more like a child than she ever had. The other Captains and Lieutenants were around as well, surrounded by their divisions. All standing there in silence as the Captain-Commander raised his voice. "This will bring him here! Be ready and let's be done with this war once and for all!" Very few cheered, they still remembered his manipulation from a year before.
For a fleeting moment, Chad and Inoue considered that perhaps, they had gone too far this time. All they had wanted was to inform the Shinigami that Tatsuki was receiving training. They really had intended to get away from this world. Why had they not cut all ties? Neither of them could say.
A loud screeching noise woke them all from their thoughts, a ripping sound. And then a large Garganta opened. Mumbling, gasps...
Some of the captains remembered, some of the Lieutenants did as well. The man in front, looked like a certain boy they had executed not longer than a bit over a year ago. His eyes were hidden behind his white hair. To his left the child that had turned back into an adult. Nel.
To his right, The blonde... Tia Harribel.
The blue haired one, Grimmjow... they remembered Orihime explaining about him, he was directly behind them.
To his right, Ulquiorra. Orihime gasped seeing him. She'd always been terrified of him.
Behind them, so Kyoraku Shunsui knew was to his great horror the Primera, Coyote Stark.
He was accompanied by an unknown Arrancar, with pitch black hair and fiery red eyes, between them holding the Primera's hand was a little girl... the second part of Stark.
But perhaps the most surprising person, was right in the middle between them all, the Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki.
The moment they stepped outside half the lower Ranks fainted unable to keep standing face to face with the huge amount of Reiatsu coming from the Hollows. The largest concentration of spiritual energy most of them had ever faced.
The man to the right of the Captain Commander suddenly leapt forward charging for Shiro in the front. "Pierce, Gonryo..." As he charged forward and moved closer to the group of Espada his sword shattered.
The man never had any time to contemplate what was going on as in the next moment he met Shiro's eyes for the first time. With the amount of spiritual energy levelled directly at him, his body lost all it's functions and seconds later liquefied before he had any chance to reach the group. Without uttering a word they stepped forward through a pool of the mans remains, innards and blood alike.
Shock and screams all around. A couple of the people present took to soundly throwing up.
Yet the Espada simply continued to walk until they stopped in front of the Sokyoku, where with a blast of energy a mask covered Shiro Kurokami's face. With a swing of his sword the entire construct crumbled releasing Tatsuki Arisawa's body, one that he carefully caught as his mask disappeared.
Tia Harribel
I will never forget, the smell most of it all. Jarred flesh. We all knew the moment we'd looked up the body that first time... There would be no heroic last minute saving for her. They had done it, killed the innocent girl... I should have been used to it, I should have remembered what it felt like to loose one of the things I'd come to hold most dear. But I couldn't. All I saw was her burned skin, all I smelled...
And then there was Shiro, I preferred him raging. Yelling and throwing things around. I've never been able to deal with his silent anger. When he's trying to contain himself. "Rukia... who took her?" He asked quietly, she didn't understand.
The glimmer in her eyes, she wanted to protect whoever it was. So I made her understand. Perhaps it would be me, it could be Shiro though I doubted he had any control for it. "Tell him, you will tell him anyway, the only question you have to ask yourself is, in what shape you'll be in when you do."
Some of them took hold of their swords, part of me hoped they would draw them. If they had... the history of Soul Society would have changed forever. Some of us may have died. Maybe every last one. But then again, if the whole of the Gotei 13 died to 8 Arrancar that was and is, in my personal opinion, still worth it.
"What happened." Ulquiorra said speaking first trying to give an explanation. "Was unnecessary, only those of you Shinigami, responsible for this, will stand trial today. And only those who will stand with them, will be exterminated. So if you feel disgusted as we do by the murder of an innocent young girl. Then stand aside and do not attack us."
I could smell the guilt on them, all of them. Since they all felt guilty we should have destroyed them all. I glared at Rukia, when my eyes turned black she gave off a squeaking sound. "M-my b-brother."
It all happened rather quickly. Shiro disappeared and appeared in front of Byakuya Kuchiki. Where his blade was blocked by one Renji Abarai. Monkey Boy took a knee loosing his right arm in the process by the simply force of Shiro's swing. "Will we fight now?" It was a smug little smile Kuchiki gave off. One I'd have liked to get rid of myself.
"No fighting today." He noticed the palm of Shiro's hand too late, and just as he felt the energy gathering. Our surroundings grew dark as the Cero sucked in the light.
The Obscuras, in all it's black, blood red glory fired off directly into the Shinigami's body. He tried to Shunpo of course, he was supposed to be pretty fast. There's just one... very small problem... when the King of Hueco Mundo get's hold of you? You are going absolutely no where, not unless he wants you to.
Whatever remained of Kuchiki Byakuya, whatever energy or pieces of his boy there were left, was devoured by Shiro's opening mask sucking it right it. When we ate... fed, we had a choice, a choice no one ever talked about. A remnant from before. To destroy a soul, to truly crush and vanish it. That is what would be happening to him over time. The ultimate punishment. And perhaps the closest thing to purgatory there is.
Shiro then slowly walked over to Nel who was lovingly holding on to Tatsu's body. Nobody could move. It wasn't a huge shock. There was a time when only very few of us could use the Obscuras. It's power was dangerous, Shiro knew that on this hill there were a number of barriers for the Sokyoku that was placed there. So the rest of Soul Society was protected. For now...
"Today I mourn." Shiro said with no feeling in his voice, taking hold of both Nel and Tatsu's body. I joined them shortly. We needed to leave! Otherwise there was sure to be more blood shed. I wouldn't have cared, I'd killed more than enough of them before. But in Tatsuki's memory... all of us exercised control and mercy for as long as we could. Shiro would give the order to destroy them soon enough. "Perhaps it will take a week, maybe a month... or a year. Once that time is up. I will come back here. And when I do I will raze this place to the last building. Only the innocent, mothers... the children will survive... you took an innocent life. I will take all those that allowed it happen. Just like I did for Hueco Mundo. I will allow Soul Society a reset and burn the rest of it to the ground."
"Then you have become the monster." The captain Commander yelled outraged obviously pleased that Shiro had so readily shown his 'true colors'.
"A monster? Look at my family old man." He told the captain commander. "Look at them mourn for the loss of an innocent. An innocent you killed to have me come here, and look at you now. Too scared to lift a finger now that you've seen the power I wield. You were terrified of me when I was a Shinigami. You crapped your pants when I became a visored. I'm so much more now. I was powerful back then... a drop of water in the great pond of power I'm capable of accessing at this moment. You think this little display of Reiatsu shows you my strength? Show's you theirs?" He waved his hand leisurely towards us. "You have seen nothing."
I saw Yamamoto grip his sword in what I was sure he thought to be a threatening manner. 'Attack.' I thought. 'Attack so I get to disembowel you.' I wanted him to give me an excuse. To give one to Shiro. It would have made things so much easier for us. So much quicker. They deserved it, those who looked downcast but hadn't done anything to stop it... just like those that thought this was a good idea. I sighed and loosened my grip on the hilt of my own blade. Again I reminded myself. For Tatsu.
"I have never once injured an innocent, never once murdered a soul in cold blood. Which is more than I can say for many of you. And you Soi Fong... I should have thought you would at least be interested in why Yoruichi took her as a student. Were you so jealous that you had to kill her? Or didn't they even tell you?" He opened a Garganta behind us as I watched the womans eyes widen. She hadn't known. I shook my head, Just like in the old times... Shinigami are... and will always be... scum.
"There are two more among you who will die soon. Ro, get the bull and take the edge of will you? Lily... the girl." Shiro commanded coldly.
"Yes Lord." The two voices echoed each other as the sonidos took them away. We stepped inside the pathway as with a suffocating scream Orihime was taken, a horrible girl like scream from Chad, whose arms were separated and then picked up with him. Before they could react we were all inside the pathway. "For all you murderers, for all those who have taken to killing as a sport. Your judgement day is coming."
The last thing we heard from their side was the panicked screams of those having witnessed the rebirth of Hueco Mundos God King.
Long may he reign.
Shiro Kurokami
I went to the only place I thought might be able to make it all undone. I knew it was impossible. The little energy that was left could barely be called anything. Even if it was a soul. Even if through some miracle she'd been strong enough to survive it all and wasn't completely burned out. There wasn't enough left. I'd gathered more of Starks energy in Karakura Town than she had in her dead body.
"Ichigo..." Shinji whispered... it was barely more than a breath.
I could hear his pity... I didn't want pity. I wanted his help. I placed her down in front of him got on my knees and bowed my head. "I need Hachi, please. Just this one more time... help me Shinji."
The blonde did, he wanted to help me. They heard something had happened. They always 'heard'. Hachi looked at me with his big kind eyes. He reversed the flow of time in her body as I knew he could. The jarred flesh disappeared revealing her perfect skin. The body I had worshipped not too long ago.
Of course she didn't move, I should have known better. The best I could say about this was that they made her mother forget. Me... her... everything. "Let her go." Hachi said heavily. I took my mask off and placed in on her face, she liked to hold it up and look at herself with it. She'd even jokingly asked me to borrow it for Halloween. A memory that made me smile.
I screamed, I couldn't hold it in any longer. They had ripped out part of my heart. How was I going to exist like this? How had the hallows done it before? The building trembled and shook as my energy overwhelmed it. The visored stayed with me, providing some amount of comfort, it wasn't too long after that, that the rest of the energy inside Tatsu's body escaped through her lips and the openings of my mask. Sadly I was too taken by grief to notice the light glow accompanying the escaping energy.
Instead I was simply taken away by sorrow and thoughts of what I would do to the Shinigami.
Four more chapters after this one.
