I was just floating around a black void for god knows how long until a agonizing pain floaded my head. This pain was caused by memories being flashed before my eyes. Momories that were not my own.
These memories were of a small oranged haired boy living his life. Looking at the boy closely made my eyes widen in disbelief as I recognised who he was. He was the main character of my favorite anime before I had died. Ichigo kurosaki.
I just watched in disbelief as his life played out before me and how I was able to watch it in first person. After all the memories were done I could feel that they had now become part of me and all his feelings did as well. It was as if we had merged our very existance together. With all that done I had blacked out and fallen unconscious.
Waking up I seen a ceiling that was both familiar and not above me. Looking around I knew where I was, I was in Ichigos...no my room. Looking over at a mirror i could see that i had somehow become Ichigo when he was 15 years old. Although a say i became him, it was more like we became a single person as i had both his memories and feeling while i was in control.
Standing up I start looking around as i get acclimated to my new yet old environment. 'I need to stop thinking like this...I have become and have always been Ichigo Kurosaki.' I thought to my self.
Taking a few deep breaths to calm down i pull out my phone to check the date and time to see that it is 7 am on a saturday which give allows me to stay home and get my thoughts together.
Hearing my stomach growl at the smell of food that was coming from downstairs i get dressed and ready to go and eat. Already wearing some shorts i pull a shirt on and open my door. Heading to the stairs and getting ready to decend i notice i man flying at me with his foot raised ready to kick me while screaming "Goooooodddd mmmooorrrrnnnnniiiinnnggg Ichigooooooo!"
On pure instinct i dodge to the side and grab the extended leg before using all my strength and throwing him down the stairs and watch as he crashes down until he land face first into a wall. Sighing as i realise that he man had actually been my father Ishin Kurosaki formerly shiba I start decending the stairs again before hearing my youngest sister Yuzu yelling up "Ichigo! Breakfast is ready. Come and eat."
Without stopping and walking past my dad as he lay there in mock hurt i say back " Yea yea, Im on my way." The way i said this shocked eveyone as i had a smile on my face. This shocked everyone as i usually had a perminent scowl. I was smiling since in my past life as Ethan i had always wanted a little sibling and having one now made me pretty happy.
Sitting down to eat breakfast i notice everyone staring at me. Turn to face then i ask with my usual scowl "Is something on my face?" Causing everyone to sigh as they realise that it is indeed me. After that it was as normal a breakfast it could have been with my dad taking his usual pot shots at me any chance he could when he thought my guard was down.
Getting annoyed i turn to him and ask in an annoyed tone with a small growl "Could you stop doing that? Its getting on my nerves." This again caused everyone to pause and stare at me. Sighing as this was getting old i quickly finish my food and thank Yuzu for it before exusing myself to my room.
Entering my room i sit on my bed to think about my next course of action. Thanks to having both my and Ichigos memories i know of what most is gonna happen in the near and far future. The firsr thing to plan is how to unlock my shinigami powers and get stronger. I could head to Kisukes and ask him for help...but then again Aizen might have him under constant survalence. So that was a no go, same for the vizards. Sighing as it just dawned on me that this is gonna be alot harder than i originally thought.
Not having come up with any good ideas i decide to just meditate and try and contact Zongetsu. Crossing my legs and closing my eyes i take a few deep breaths and start meditating. It didnt take long before i felt something pull me from the inside.
Opening my eyes i see a man in a long dark cloak wearing orange sunglasses while standong on a flag pole. He seemed to have a deep frown and looking at me with a lot of confusion. Realising why he is this way i sigh again while rubbing the back of my head.
Looking at him i begin to speak. "Your probably trying to figure out if im still the same Ichigo as the one you remember." I say to see him stare at me for a few more judgmental seconds before nodding. "To that, yes I am the same Ichigo but also no Im not as the same time." This seemed to only make him even more confused. "While i am ichigo, i have memories of another man from a very different but also very similar world. Which im sure youve surmised since you have access to those memories." At this he seemed to seem less tence than before.
"I can see that from the memories that are not of ichigo that he has seen much of our lives and now that you have these memories that you know who i am." He said stoically before frowning. At this i nod my head. "Now old man Zangetsu where is Shiro Zangetsu?" i asked as i start hearing a loud laughing from behind the old man.
"hahahahaha hehehehe, well would you look at that? Old man looks like your plan has to be trashed as he already knows everything." Shiro said as he formed from the clothes of Old man.
Seeing this i smile while walking towards them with Shiro cackling the whole time. As i get withing arms reach i lash out and punch Shiro dead in the face causing him to fly back and crash into a building. "Thats for all the shit you gave me in the future!" I yelled out as i saw that the punch didnt do any damage besides causing him to fly backwards.
Getting up and dusting himself off Shiro starts grinning like a mad man. "Oh come on king, you should know i did all that for you." Before he starts walking back towards me again already realising what i came in here to do. Train. I wanted him to train with me so i can learn to fight. Knowing that he was ready i start walking towards him as well before we both break into a sprint at each other and slowly breaking into a street fight.
Knowing that he was stronger than me he kept his speed and strength to something that my level otherwise it wouldnt be helping me at all we started brawling. He would throw a punch and i would block and kick out with my leg just to be blocked as well. This went on for a good hour before i was too exhausted to go on so we stopped and i lay there on the ground trying to catch my breath.
"You know king, i like you better the way you are now. You use your intincts while also thinking about your next move. Although its not like in those memories where when you were thinking you were always on the defence. You were still fighting back and atacking with all your might." Shiro said before breaking into another fit of miniacal laughter.
Laughing a bit my self i turn to both of them as they stood over me. "Well thats cause in those memories i was scared and didnt know what i was doing. Also if you remember you were being contantly supressed by old man over there." I said noding to the other half of my zanpakto.
After we both stopped laughing i put a serious face on and looked at both of them. "Now i know you dont want to fight and only want to protect me but if youve seen those memories then you know i have no choice right?" I said causing Shiro to be quite while the old man looked contiplatative. After a few moments thinking on this he spoke.
"Yes, although i hate the prospect but as of now with this information i have now, i no choice but to agree." He said in a very grave tone. "With the threats coming your way and with what seems to be no other way around it you need to become strong abd fast. Unlike what happened in those memories i will not be holding you back and will do my best to push you forwards." He said while a non existent wind seemed to push his closk more violently in the wind.
"I plan on traing with you guys in here until Rukia shows up as that is pretty much the start of it all but i wont be taking her powers as i have another way though it might...will be far more dangerous." I said while laying my head back down. "I want you to train me in the quincy arts while Shiro keeps training me in hand to hand combat and how to use a sword. Then on the night that the hollow attacks my family i will have it knock my soul from my body and sever my soul chain. After that i will try and get a asauchi from Kisuke and manifest you both." I said while closing my eyes to the sound of Shiro laughing again say stuff about how this was gonna be fun and the old man sighing to himself.
Done with my training for today i left my mind scape and decided to take a shower and head out for a walk.
It had been three months since i had first talked to both Zangetsu and started having them train me in my powers. The traing was going well except for that fact that couldnt for the life of me use any quincy techniques besides blut vein and herienkyaku. I didnt have a quincy cross to even try and make a bow so i wasnt able to practice that. Shiro for his part brought my hand to hand combat up to what he said was acceptable levels and my swordplay to more exceptional levels. I couldnt trian in any of the hollow techniques as those required a soul body which i didnt have quite yet.
Although my friends were confused about the way i was acting at first they eventually didnt care as to it didnt really matter since i still acted mostly the same except for being a bit more friendly and smiling.
I was currently on my way home from school when i noticed a small spirit crying over a small flower vase that was knocked over. Looking around i seen 3 skaters walking away laughing about how they smashed some vase. Getting quite angery i run up to then and smash the middle which seemed like the leader in the back of the head with a hard punch knocking him to ground instantly causing the others to turn around and see me.
They instantly recognise me because of my hair and reputation and start shaking. "Now why is that vase smashed on the side walk and why do you think its there?!" I yell at them.
Jumping at my words the left one decided to speak first. "I-its smashed because one of us must have smashed it my accident and it must be there for the little girl that died here not too long ago." "Correct!" I said before kicking him right in the chin knocking him out as well. "Now you appogise to the girl whose flowers you destroyed and take your friends and scram." I yell causing the last conscious dude to quickly say sorry before grabbing each of his friend in one arm and running off as fast as he could.
Turning to my left i see a little girl soul hiding behind the pole near the vase. Bending over to get to eye level with the girl i give a small smile. "I hope i didnt scare you there." I said causing her to quickly shake her head. "Now if those guys ever come back and do this again just let me know and i will handle it alright?" I said before she quickly ran up and hugged me nodding. After she let go i said my goodbyes and started walking off.
After i got a dinstance away i frowned. That was the same little girl that was I saw the day before Rukia showed up. "It seems that everything is about to start." I said while smiling.