The New Road Taken

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Chapter one. I sense a power within our son. Says a man with black hair, brown eyes, stood at a height of 6'1 and had a muscular build. I know I'm concerned for his safety. Says a woman who stood at average height, long, light, wavy brown hair, and brown eyes. The man's name was Isshin Kurosaki. As for the woman, her name is Masaki Kurosaki. While the two were talking, they were watching their baby; whose name was Ichigo Kurosaki. At this time he was only two years old. We need to contact Kisuke, says Isshin. To think we would be dragged back to this life again, says masaki.Hello Isshin needless to say I wasn't expecting your call. Hey Kisuke we have a problem. What's happened? Can you please come over it would be easier to explain. Very well I'll be over in twenty.

Twenty minutes later.

Isshin opens the front door to see a man who stood at six feet tall, wearing a green and black striped hat. A black haori with a dark green samue that has a white diamond pattern on the bottom half. He also has blond hair and grey eyes. What seems to be the problem. Must be serious. Says Kisuke. It is Kisuke I'm regaining my soul reaper powers. Says Isshin. I also can't feel the hollows presence anymore, says Masaki. That is a curious development. Do you have any ideas how this could happen? Asked Kisuke. We have an idea we'd like you to meet our son. As Isshin says that Masaki brings the baby Ichigo in front of Kisuke. The first thing Kisuke notices is the infants bright orange hair, and thinks to himself that the boy will stick out like a sore thumb.

As he thinks this he immediately senses the boys power, and he begins to tell the parents. Your suspicions are correct. He already has powerful reiatsu, and that's not all I can feel a dark presence within his soul. It is most likely that the hollow transferred to him thinking he'd have an easier time taking over the child's body, says Kisuke. That explains everything from me regaining my powers I should be up to full strength in about nine years roughly, says Isshin. That's good and I no longer feel the strain of my soul trying to rip apart, says Masaki. Let me scan, and run some tests on him shouldn't take too long. How long will it take exactly, asked Masaki. About thirty minutes. As Kisuke responds he begins running his tests.

Thirty minutes later.

This is intriguing he really does have massive potential! Exclaimed Kisuke. What did your tests show, asked Isshin. Isshin, Masaki your son have massive reiatsu already. If I had to guess he's already at the level of a 6th seat, said Kisuke surprisingly. Both parents were shocked to say the least, and they started to worry about hollows being attracted to their son. Kisuke noticed this and began telling them he could make a device to conceal Ichigos power. But there is another option. You and Masaki could always go back to the soul society, said Kisuke. Both parents were surprised to say the least. They never thought of going to the soul society. Due to Isshin breaking the law, and his wife being a Quincy they didn't see that working. They told Kisuke this and he seen their point of view. I see your point but you already know if Aizen is made aware you won't have any protection. We will try to be there for you, but I personally think if we reach out to the head captain he may take sympathy. Isshin began to think that shouldn't be so bad and if three former captains notified the head captain it may work. Do you have a way to contact the seireitei, asked Isshin. I do, I can set up a link now should I call Yoruichi? Yes we are going to need her help. No need I'm already here says a woman. Her appearance was a slender build and a height of 5'1, black hair and gold eyes. She wore a black, backless, sleeveless undershirt, with an orange over shirt with two white straps on each shoulder, and black sweatpants with a pair of lightweight brown shoes. Good timing as always Yoruichi, says Kisuke. Let's hurry up and contact the head captain. Isshin are you able to return to your shinigami form, asked Yoruichi.

I'm not sure, I haven't tried yet. Would you like to use my prototype soul reaper badge? All you have to do is place it on your chest and it should be able to expel the soul from the body itself, explained Kisuke. Isshin looks nervous as he remembers his old friend and fellow former captain loved to test his "experiments." Well no time like the present, says Kisuke while giving a smirk. Just before Isshin had time to voice his complaint. Kisuke slammed the badge on Isshins chest to see if it would work. As soon as it hit his chest Isshin felt different. He looks down and notices he's back in his shinigami uniform. He then looks serious and sighs. Alright let's get this over with. As Kisuke sets up a large monitor he begins to turn on the machine hoping to establish a connection of some sort. After a few minutes they start to see a large room with a single person. This person was an elderly man in appearance. He was bald with a long white beard, and on his forehead was a large scar. He looks up as he notices that there was a presence. Hm, it's been some time since I've seen the three faces before me, says the old man. Long time no see head captain Yamamoto, says Kisuke. You calling me like this is either very brave or very foolish. Considering you three deserted the seireitei this must be serious. It is head captain, said Isshin. We have information of traitors in your ranks, along with physical evidence. Is that so, and would this evidence clear your names from the charges that were presented almost a century ago, asked the head captain calmly. It would and we also have concerns that this group will try to destroy the fragile balance between soul society and the world of the living, said Kisuke. Hm that is a very serious charge. Head captain if I may please come to my home in the world of the living. I know you don't trust us so in a sign of good faith please bring two other captains. I request captain of squad four and captain of squad eight, said Isshin. Very well we shall be there in a few hours, said Yamamoto. Three hours later.

Well old man this must be the place. Says a man with a relaxed tone of voice. I'd say you're right captain Kyoraku. Says a famine voice. As they go up to the door, it began to open showing Isshin. Greetings head captain as well as captain Kyoraku, and captain Unohana. Please come in the others are waiting inside. As the captain's came to the light Isshin noticed they were in their shinigami uniforms the only difference is they were also wearing their white haori which symbolizes their rank. As Isshin looks at the captains he notices they look the same as they did back when he was the captain of squad ten. Captain Retsu Unohana is a woman that stood a height of 5'2 and had a slender build. She has blue eyes and long black hair that she wore in a braid in front of her body. Captain Shunsui Kyoraku is a man who stood at the height of 6'3 who has an athletic build. He has grey eyes and long wavy brown hair that he keeps in a ponytail. Along with his soul reaper uniform he also wears a straw hat and a pink flowered kimono above his haori. As Isshin has a look of remembrance, he leads the three captains to his living space where the others are waiting. When the captains entered the room, they noticed everyone else was sitting at the table. Please take a seat there is a lot to be discussed, said Isshin. As everyone sits at the table Isshin begins. Where would you like us to begin head captain. How about we start with the evidence of the traitors in our ranks that you said we had, says Yamamoto. In that case I'll begin, said Kisuke. Here's the files I have with a device that has recordings of our memories. Head captain Yamamoto begins to look at the files and becomes completely surprised. Are these completely accurate said Yamamoto as he looked at Kisuke. Yes they are if you play the memory recorder it will show you the memories of the former captains and lieutenants. As the three captains nodded Unohana started the recording. As they watched the recording captain Unohana and Kyoraku felt sadness and guilt, while the head captain felt only rage and fury. He looks at the three former captains and thanks them for this information.

Now that I've seen the files and recordings. I must say thank you and you will be secretly cleared of all charges, but I must know why did you bring this to light, asked Yamamoto. I want you to meet my family. Masaki can you come in with Ichigo please, asked Isshin. As he says this the three turn their heads to see a woman holding an infant. They could tell that the mother and child had spiritual pressure. Before Yamamoto could ask Isshin started to explain. Before you ask this is my wife and she is a Quincy. All three of the captains were surprised to hear the woman in front the them was a quincy but that would mean the child. Isshin noticed the looks on the faces as he continued to explain. Yes that would mean my son is half soul reaper half quincy, and I can already tell you that even though he's only two years old his reiatsu is already equivalent to a normal 6th seat. The three of them were surprised, cause it was true they sense reiatsu from the infant but nothing that powerful. Isshin and Kisuke looked at each other and both nodded. Kisuke reaches for the bracelet on the infants wrist and removes it. Everyone was then hit with a strong reiatsu, and for the tree captains they felt the raw power coming from young ichigo. Kisuke places the bracelet back on Ichigo's wrist, and the power calmed down to almost a standard shinigami level. So the bracelet is a device that helps conceal the boys power, said Unohana. Yes however it can't completely hide his power at least stronger hollows won't find him, said Kisuke. The child has great power already, and he may become a great ally to us old man Yama, said Kyoraku. True the child could be but I see the concerned looks on your faces. After seeing the evidence of the ones guilty, I completely understand why. So what is your proposition Isshin Shiba, asked Yamamoto.

Isshin had a thoughtful look as he decided what he'd do. When he decided he begin to speak to everyone. As you all know the traitors are trying to figure out a way to mix soul reaper and hollow powers. With that being said all the former captains and lieutenants in the incident 95 years ago. They had almost succeeded, but they didn't and created an entire new being. But he doesn't know that our son is a hybrid and as of right now is the perfect example of soul reaper and hollow merging into one being. The captans were surprised as they listened and Yamamoto begin. So you're telling me not only is your son part quincy and soul reaper but also hollow, as he said with seriousness. Yes, he is a hybrid of the three, says Isshin. Head captain Yamamoto looked as if he was deep in thought. While the other two captains were speechless due to shock. How is this possible? Never before has a being been born in all of history said Kyoraku. You're right, and it's for that reason that we are afraid that the ring leader will come after our son. We believe that he will sense his power and wait for the perfect time to get to him. He is cunning and patient which makes him a true threat to both soul society and the world of the living, says Isshin.

What do you propose we do my friend, says Kyoraku. I was wondering that myself, says Unohana. We propose to start Ichigos training when he's six years old. We will begin his training starting with controlling his reiatsu. Than basics with a sword and Kidō. Along with hand to hand combat. We will do this in a time frame of three years. It will be in rotations between myself, Masaki, Kisuke, Tessai, and Yoruichi. By the time he is nine we will lunch an assault on Aizen and his followers. If everything goes as planned all of them will either by detained or killed, says Isshin. Yamamoto looks in contemplation and begins to speak. Very well we can agree to these terms, and on the matter of your sons training I will help as well. I believe he will be a big part of soul society's future, and has potential to be a future captain. Head captain if I may say thank you. You have made me a happy mother today and I promise I won't use my Quincy powers unless requested or absolutely necessary, says Masaki. It is our honor and gratitude we should be giving to your family so on behalf of all of seireitei and soul society as a whole thank you.

Thank you everyone I hope you enjoy this. I look forward to your feedback.