Hello again! Throughout the story, I will change the point of view between people. Ignoring the rare exception, each chapter will remain in one character's point of view throughout. For chapters in Zangetsu's POV, Zangetsu will be referred to in different ways. When referring to only one half, terms relative to that half will be used. The name Zangetsu will only be used when both halves are being referred to. Enjoy!

'Hollow, while I share your rage, you must reign it in. At least, until we find something to release it upon.'

'The only thing I want ta let loose on is that emotionless fuck! And now we can't FUCKING kill 'im!' It was thanks to the Quincy half of the blade that the Hollow's energy did not radiate out of their body.

'I understand your frustration. As I said before, I too wish to see that damnable bat's head on a pike, but we must focus on more pressing matters.'

'LIKE WHAT?! That big-titted bitch that tried ta be nice after ya stopped me from killin' 'er?!'

'Understanding where we are and how to get back. Remember we got here through your using our full power against Ulquiorra. If we find out how exactly that occurs, we can hopefully replicate it.'

'I know how it fucking happened! I charged a cero with our power and we popped up on some random-ass sidewalk! I'll just do it again and we'll pop back in that shits face, ready to rip 'im in half!'

'And if that doesn't happen? If our situation gets worse?'

'IT FUCKING WON'T!'

'You cannot simply rush into a situation like this as you would a fight. If you do not wish to undergo the mental challenge of learning how to return, that is fine. I will. However, whilst I do so, take advantage of the time we have. Both of us must sooth, or at least control, our rage. We will ensure Ulquiorra regrets killing Ichigo, that is a promise, but we must understand what our existence entails without Ichigo for us to focus on.' Ever so slowly, the Hollow began to calm down as the Quincy talked. 'You are to be our body, as I have no interest in acquiring or maintaining control. Thus, you must socialize and find a way to support us and my research.'

'The fuck you mean, 'support us'?' A sigh was released from the elder of the two halves.

'It seems you have been too caught up in your rage to notice, but the air in this place is not as reiatsu-rich as it is in Hueco Mundo. There is not enough energy for us to survive off of that alone.' The Hollow mentally snarled at the information.

'Fine.' The blonde suddenly entered the room, a weird smile on her face. Zangetsu realized they had forgotten to sleep in favor of arguing with each other and the sun was rising into the sky, signifying morning. Sitting up, the zanpakuto shifted so that he was sitting normally on the couch, blade resting on the small table in front of him.

"Good Morning!" The woman greeted. The Hollow raised a hand half-heartedly in greeting. "I'm gonna make some coffee, want some?" The spirit tilted its head in confusion.

'…What's coffee?' The Hollow asked his other half.

'I do not know. Either it's a substance made after I separated from my original, or it is specific to this world. If the woman is making it for herself, it should be safe for consumption.' Deciding to satiate his curiosity, the demon nodded his head. He got up, grabbing his hilt as he passed it, following the blonde towards her kitchen. Zangetsu watched in a combination of curiosity and awe as the blonde tinkered with a black contraption that had an opening large enough for a pot to slip into. The Hollow nearly swung at the machine when it began to softly rumble and a black liquid began pouring from inside the machination into the pot. Lucy, thankfully for her coffee pot, noticed.

"Waitwaitwaitwait! That thing is a coffee maker! Don't break it!" She begged, waving her arms. Zangetsu turned to the mage, and she seemed to understand the unasked question. "Coffee is made when you crush coffee beans and soak it in water, or I think that's how it works. It tastes kinda bitter when you have it by itself, but you can mix it with milk and other stuff to make it taste sweeter. Coffee makers make the coffee for you so that you don't have to do it yourself."

'…Do I like bitter stuff?'

'You've never tasted food. I personally prefer my food sweet.'

'Wha-You've never eaten anything either!'

'I may have not, but Yhwach has.'

'Fuck you, you cheating asshole.' The coffee maker stopped rumbling, and with it, the liquid stopped pouring. Lucy opened an overhead cabinet and pulled out a pair of mugs. She quickly slid the pot out of the machine and poured the liquid into both cups, but she one she only filled to half. She handed that one to Zangetsu. Cautiously, the zanpakuto picked up the cup and raised it to his nose, sniffing it. He took a moment to decide whether or not he liked the smell before tipping his head back and downing the drink in a mere three gulps.

"…Like…" As Lucy beamed, the Hollow brought his focus towards the Quincy.

'Why is it so hard for me to talk?'

'I do not know. If you had issues with moving or other tasks, I would attribute it to you becoming accustomed to the body. I would have also believed that hollows find it more difficult to speak, but neither you nor other sentient hollows have displayed that. I did notice, however, that your ability to speak deteriorated the more enraged you were, so that is at least a factor.'

'Meh.' Lucy walked to the sink and rinsed her glass, so the Hollow followed and placed his empty cup on the counter. Sure, he was a literally heartless demon, but he at least had manners. After the blonde placed the cups to the side to dry, she turned to the white beast.

"Um, last night, I put together that you aren't from here, or you aren't familiar with this place, at least. If so, do you wanna come with me to my guild?"

"…What…gui…ld?"

"Excuse me if I'm understanding you wrong, but do you know what a guild is?" Zangetsu shook his head. "Oh, good, I didn't misunderstand you. How about I explain while we walk over there?" The zanpakuto nodded in acceptance and followed the mage as she excitedly sauntered out of the apartment. The blonde began her explanation once they were walking side-by-side out of the complex.

"Okay, so magic guilds are governmentally funded organizations of wizards wherein people submit quests for help and wizards accept and complete those quests for rewards. People can ask for anything, and can even-" Zangetsu held up a hand for Lucy to stop, and she did, although confused.

"…What…wiz…ard?" Lucy's confusion practically tripled.

"You don't know what a wizard is?" Zangetsu shook his head. "Wow, you really aren't from around here. Um…wizards are…I guess the easiest way to explain it is that wizards are people who have access to special energy, and we can learn how to harness that energy through magic."

'…So it's reiatsu.'

'Essentially.' The mage removed a key ring from her belt and lifted it for the zanpakuto to see. They were oddly designed, and almost all were silver. Three were gold, and had odd symbols on them. 'If I remember correctly, those symbols represent famous constellations. I cannot recall what each symbol represents, however.'

"I use Celestial Spirit Magic, which allows me to make contracts with the physical manifestations of constellations and they help me in combat. The silver keys are the lesser known constellations, while gold keys are of the 12 Zodiac. While there are an unlimited amount of silver keys, there are only the 12 Zodiac keys."

'…So, the silver are like the cannon fodder Shinigami and the gold are like the Captains?'

'If I am not misunderstanding her explanation, that is correct.' The Hollow nodded, both to the Quincy and the blonde. Her smile grew even larger, and she moved so that she was in front of the spirit. Zangetsu saw a large building looming behind the celestial mage, and assumed that was the guild she was talking about.

"It seems we have perfect timing! As I was about to explain, I recently joined the guild of my dreams, the Number 1 Guild in the Kingdom of Fiore! Fairy Tail!"

'Weird name, but okay.' Lucy, with dramatic flair, backed into the double doors, which swung open as her arms waved with grandiose.

'Hell yeah, it's another Squad 11!' The Hollow shouted with excitement.

'Oh no, it's another Squad 11.' The Quincy sighed with long-suffering annoyance.