This is a blast to write. I am not a big fan of Bleach but it's potential is high.
Death is power, something Samuel never knew was a reality until the day he died. Killed by a monster armed with a white mask whilst homeless in the streets, thrown into a wall before a man in black slayed the beast. As he left his body, he was immediately addressed by the man who kneeled by him. "In this land, child of the west, you will find yourself in a glorious afterlife. One of peace, glory and kindness... " He lifted his sword, a simple katanna.
"Can I be like you? Saving people like me, haunted by evil?" He asked, desperate to matter in a way life never had allowed him.
The man nodded, seriousness in his eyes. "If you have the potential, apply at the Shinigami Academy and find yourself on the path to righteousness."
And then he stamped Samuel on his forehead, ripples of cold power washing through Samuel's astral form, sending him away in a rush of bluish light out of one world and toward another.
Only for Samuel to land, dressed in a torn dirty kimono, roughly on a cold dusty road in the middle of the night. It smelled of sweat, piss and misery even without anyone around to pass judgements on.
"Where am I?" He asked, looking around in time to see a strong matronly looking woman smiling at him.
"A new child? My name is Rin, I am the matron in our local Orphanage. This is the Seventy Eight Runkogai district, one of deep poverty. I am not sure what lie you were told before you passed on here, but this world is unkind, cold and hateful. If you wish to survive... you must make friends, allies or be blessed enough to become a Soul Reaper, a Shinigami... I am afraid that is your only set of options."
Samuel sighed, taking in her ragged clothes, lack of shoes and general exhaustion. He knew she was right. "Figures... so how do I become a Soul Reaper.. and something to eat, I'm starving. How am I hungry, I died?"
Her eyes widened. "If you're hungry, you have Spiritual powers... you can become a Soul Reaper. The entrance exam is in a month from today... come with me, you can at least stay in the orphanage for a time."
And Samuel stood, walking over to Rin. "Name's Samuel... "
"Oh your from the West! Interesting... that is becoming more common as of late."
And so he went with her, no longer eager to be dead... but all too eager to gain the power he never had in life.
By any means necessary.
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.