Hello everyone. Here with the final chapter of this Arc. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. This chapter has been edited by Waroyer123.
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"Hello." – Normal talking.
"Hello." – Normal thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
Scene Change: Throne Room
Highfather sat once again upon his throne, his Mother Box displaying Orion's image before him.
"How is it over there?" Highfather inquired.
"The Royal Guards and I are purging the remaining Parademons and Hunting Dogs," Orion reported. "I estimate it will take a few days to finish the purge."
"Good," Highfather replied. "Keep up the good work."
"Yes, Highfather," Orion acknowledged as the communication ended. A silver boom tube materialized in the throne room, catching Highfather's attention. He watched as Ichigo, Mobius, and Yin-Yang emerged from the silver boom tube, which promptly closed behind them.
"Welcome back," Highfather greeted, rising from his throne. "I hope Hyalt was able to forge your weapon."
"He has agreed to my request, but it will require three days," Ichigo responded. Highfather nodded in understanding.
"In that case, allow me to host you for the time being," Highfather offered.
"Thank you for the offer, but I must decline," Ichigo replied. "I am planning to return to Earth in the meantime."
"I see," Highfather acknowledged. Ichigo clenched his fist and pointed the ring in front of him.
"Send me to the Watchtower," Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: Watchtower
Ichigo emerged from the boom tube into a scene of the Justice League members arguing amongst themselves. Zatanna and a few others were in a heated discussion with Doctor Fate, Superman, and the rest of the League.
"Avenger," Doctor Fate greeted with annoyance evident in his tone.
"Is there a problem?" Ichigo inquired.
"It's you," Batman interjected.
"They're trying to argue that the Justice League needs to stop you from killing any more people," Zatanna explained. Ichigo surveyed the divided Justice League members, noting those who sided with him, including Zatanna, Jonah Hex, Crimson Avenger, Fire, Ice, Vigilante, and two unfamiliar heroines.
"Can't you see? He must be an agent of Chaos. He's breaking the team apart," Doctor Fate accused.
"If I was an agent of Chaos, why would I kill one that was living on Earth?" Ichigo countered.
"What are you talking about?" Zatanna asked. In response, Ichigo snapped his fingers, summoning a red garganta beside him. Everyone took a cautious step back as Vandal Savage was pulled through. He appeared disheveled, adorned with rusted silver chains.
"Vandal Savage!?" Batman exclaimed. Vandal Savage glared at the gathered heroes while Ichigo immobilized him with a snap of his fingers.
"Indeed," Ichigo confirmed.
"What did you do to him?" Doctor Fate demanded, golden energy swirling around him as he prepared for confrontation. Others around him moved further back.
"It makes sense Nabu would be concerned about him," Ichigo remarked.
"Nabu should only be concerned about maintaining order," Zatanna interjected firmly.
"Avenger, don't you dare," Doctor Fate warned, struggling against the Chains of Hell that bound him. Ichigo snapped his fingers, further immobilizing Doctor Fate.
"Before Nabu became who he is now, he was a metahuman living in Babylonia," Ichigo began, as Doctor Fate struggled against the chains. "He was the son of a man named Marduk."
"He wasn't a man but a demigod!" Doctor Fate interjected.
"Marduk was one of Vandal Savage's many aliases," Ichigo revealed, emphasizing his point as he stood over the subdued Vandal Savage.
"Stop it!" Doctor Fate's voice reverberated through the room as he unleashed waves of magical power, attempting to break free from the Chains of Hell. John Constantine swiftly erected a barrier around the Justice League members, while Zatanna rushed over and grabbed Ichigo's arm, her expression filled with concern.
"Can you free the host from the helmet?" she asked urgently.
"I'll try. Is the current host someone important to you?" Ichigo inquired.
"It's my father," Zatanna replied. With determination, Ichigo activated Schrift N: The Negate and advanced toward Doctor Fate, parting the torrent of magical energy forcefully.
"NO!" Doctor Fate's cry filled the air as Ichigo seized the helmet and removed it, revealing a middle-aged man beneath. He sported green eyes framed by wrinkles, pure white hair, and a matching beard and mustache. His attire consisted of three layers, comprising a white wing-collar shirt, a red bowtie, a yellow vest, and a black tailcoat.
"Father!" Zatanna's voice trembled with emotion as she rushed to his side. Ichigo released Doctor Fate from the Chains of Hell, allowing him to collapse into Zatanna's embrace. Meanwhile, the Helmet of Fate struggled violently in Ichigo's grasp.
"What now?" Ichigo mused aloud. Suddenly, the Helmet of Fate shook, and a hand made of golden energy emerged from its opening.
"I wish to use this to free Vandal Savage from Hell," Nabu's voice echoed, accompanied by the appearance of a silver card in his hand. Ichigo accepted the card, which bore the inscription 'Get Out of Hell Free' engraved in Hellfire.
"So, you want to use this Get Out of Hell Free card on Vandal Savage," Ichigo clarified.
"I do," Nabu affirmed. Ichigo proceeded to confront the immobilized Vandal Savage, creating a Garganta to hell and kicking him into its depths.
"The card doesn't work that way," Ichigo explained, turning the card over to reveal hellfire-etched text. "It only works on those who have just died, and they must have possessed the card at the time of death." He returned the card to Nabu, who snatched it back angrily. "Your part here is finished."
"What do you mean? Klarion won't halt his plans just because Father is no longer here," Nabu argued. "Unless…" Ichigo snapped his fingers, summoning Klarion from Hell before sending him back with a casual response.
"I did," Ichigo confirmed. Walking towards a glass window, he opened a boom tube and discarded the Helmet of Fate away from the planet before returning to the Watchtower. Making his way over to Zatanna and her father, he inquired about the man's condition.
"He's fading," Zatanna murmured tearfully, her emotions running high. A hand rose to wipe her tears, and she looked up to see her father's reassuring gesture.
"Giovanni Zatara," Ichigo addressed him, capturing their attention. "I have a way to undo the damage inflicted by Nabu."
"Please help him. I will do anything," Zatanna pleaded, her voice filled with desperation.
"Zatanna!" her father interjected firmly. She turned to him, her resolve evident.
"No. I lost you for most of my life. I don't want this to be my last time seeing you," she declared. Ichigo nodded and activated Schrift N: The Negate.
"Stand before Creation. Fall after The End. Chrónou Génesi," Ichigo intoned, activating Schrift C: The Chrónou Árchonta. As the golden beam surrounded Zatanna's father, the clocks on Chrónou Génesi reversed, turning back time itself. The observers watched in awe as the white hairs receded, replaced by a prominent black mustache and hair. Ichigo ended his move and sealed Chrónou Génesi.
"Daddy!" Zatanna exclaimed, rushing into her father's arms. His eyes widened with astonishment.
"I feel great," he exclaimed, turning to Ichigo with gratitude shining in his eyes.
"I reverted time to the moment before you wore the helmet," Ichigo explained.
"I-I can't thank you enough," her father expressed, overwhelmed with emotion. Ichigo waved his hand, erecting a privacy barrier around themselves, ensuring their moment remained private.
"As a token of gratitude for your defense, each of you has been given this opportunity," Ichigo announced, waving his hand to summon contracts before them. They all took the contracts and began reading them. "The Justice League might pose challenges to your continued membership," Ichigo added.
"Is accompanying you the cost for freeing my father and restoring him?" Zatanna inquired, her gaze intense.
"Interpret it as you wish," Ichigo replied. "I'll be here for three more days. Use that time to decide. The contracts are bound to your soul, ensuring they follow you. Enchantments also prevent you from discussing or showing the contract to anyone."
"In that case," Zatanna handed Ichigo a business card. "This holds the address of my home. We'll convene there in three days."
"Understood," Ichigo accepted the card and stored it carefully before lowering the barrier. He clenched his fist and directed the ring ahead of him.
"San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge," Ichigo commanded mentally. A black and white beam shot out, opening a boom tube. Ichigo entered.
Scene Change: San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge
Stepping out onto the iconic bridge, Ichigo surveyed the surroundings. Nearby, an island housed a large 'T' shaped building.
"Titans Tower," Ichigo concluded, making his way toward it. Inside, alarms blared as five figures gathered in the OPS room.
"What's happening, Cyborg?" one queried, sporting a black-and-white domino mask and green attire.
"Hold on, Robin," Cyborg, a tall, muscular man with cybernetic parts, responded. He operated the computer, projecting an image of Ichigo.
"Who's he?" a green-skinned youth with matching eyes and hair asked.
"Lost, perhaps?" a tall girl with orange skin and fiery red hair pondered aloud.
"Not exactly, Starfire," Robin replied, typing commands to reveal Ichigo's identity as Avenger, notorious for a recent spree of villainous eliminations.
"What's his purpose here?" Cyborg wondered, as a bell chimed, signaling Ichigo's arrival at the tower's entrance.
"Should we allow him entry?" Starfire queried. Robin sighed.
"Let's meet him downstairs," he decided, initiating the descent.
"Raven, could you teleport us?" Robin requested.
"Sure," Raven agreed. With a chant, she summoned dark energy to transport them to ground level.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven intoned, enveloping the team before landing them safely. Robin opened the door, inviting Ichigo inside.
"These must be the Teen Titans," Ichigo mused, recognizing the members. "Blackfire and Starfire are sisters, yet Blackfire never mentioned her…" Ichigo's thoughts trailed off as the door finished opening, revealing his towering presence.
"Apologies, let me adjust," Ichigo said, shrinking to match Cyborg's height.
"Avenger, what brings you here?" Robin inquired, his tone cautious.
"I need to speak with Raven," Ichigo stated firmly.
"You're not laying a finger on her much less killing her!" Beast Boy bellowed, transforming into a charging green rhinoceros. Ichigo calmly intercepted and halted the oncoming rhino with a raised hand.
"Who said I'm here to kill her?" Ichigo questioned calmly.
"Beast Boy, calm down," Raven's voice cut through the tension as she approached Ichigo. "What brings you here?" she inquired.
"I intend to confront your father," Ichigo declared. Raven's eyes widened, while the other Titans exchanged puzzled glances.
"How do you know about him?" Raven questioned, her tone tinged with concern.
"The source doesn't matter. I know his intentions involving you, and I aim to thwart them," Ichigo replied, meeting Raven's gaze.
"Robin, let me handle this," Raven addressed her teammate. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" she intoned, enveloping Ichigo and herself in shadows before transporting them to her room. Illuminated dimly, the room held mystical artifacts, a trunk, books, and a circular bed with an ornate headboard and purple-blue sheets.
"What's our plan?" Raven asked, her expression serious.
"We have two options," Ichigo explained. "Summon your father here", which was followed by a glare from Raven "or confront him in his realm."
"Do you believe you can defeat him?" Raven inquired.
"I do," Ichigo affirmed, sealing Jigoku no Yoroi and summoning Longinus, which emitted a potent aura of holy energy.
"Very well," Raven acquiesced, closing her eyes. "The gem was born of evil's fire, the gem shall be his portal, he comes to claim, he comes to sire, the end of all things mortal!" Raven chanted, the gem on her forehead glowing as a red portal materialized. Ichigo wasted no time, charging into the portal.
Scene Change: Trigon's Dimensional Prison
Ichigo materialized in the presence of a colossal, red-skinned demon with four eyes, long white hair, elk-like antlers, and hooved feet.
"Mortal!" Trigon thundered.
"Prepare for your end," Ichigo declared, activating his powers with a Balance Breaker. Holy energy surged forth, forcing Trigon back as Ichigo wielded Longinus, raining beams of holy power upon him.
"DIE, MORTAL!" Trigon roared, attempting to retaliate. Ichigo evaded, maintaining his assault with relentless volleys of holy blasts.
"I am the Lord thy God," Ichigo intoned the Commandments, conjuring golden seals beneath Trigon's feet that weakened him and restrained his movements.
"Gah!" Trigon cried out, feeling his strength wane under Ichigo's divine assault.
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain," Ichigo recited, adding another seal that further diminished Trigon's power. Chains of golden light ensnared him, dragging him down as Ichigo pressed his advantage.
"Raven, do you wish to deliver the final blow?" Ichigo called out, offering her the opportunity. She declined, and Ichigo resumed his assault, culminating in Longinus piercing through Trigon's head and heart. Holy energy consumed Trigon's form, and the Chains of Hell claimed his soul as Ichigo sealed Longinus.
Scene Change: Raven's Room
Exiting the portal, Ichigo informed Raven of Trigon's demise, and she closed the portal. Exhausted, Raven collapsed, but Ichigo caught her before gently laying her on the bed. Activating Schrift P: The Planter, Ichigo channeled life energy into Raven, reviving her. After ensuring her well-being, Ichigo sealed Schrift P: The Planter, concluding the intense encounter.
"How are you feeling?" Ichigo inquired.
"Good," Raven replied. "How long was I out?"
"A few minutes," Ichigo responded. "I used my powers to quickly restore your magical reserves."
"Thank you," Raven expressed gratitude as she slowly sat up. After concentrating her powers, she turned to Ichigo.
"I can't feel him!" She exclaimed, suddenly leaping at Ichigo and hugging him. Ichigo hugged her back. They soon let go of each other. "What can I do to repay you?" she asked.
"I'm not asking you to do anything," Ichigo stated, snapping his fingers as a contract appeared in his hand. "Robin likely told Batman that I'm here and they might give you a hard time."
"I understand," Raven acknowledged, rolling the contract and placing it in her trunk.
"In a few days, I will be at Zatanna's home," Ichigo said. "I hope to hear your answer then." Ichigo tightened his fist and pointed the ring in front of him.
"Himalayan Mountains, Nepal." Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: Himalayan Mountains, Nepal
Ichigo stepped out of the boom tube and into a blizzard. He began to walk up the mountain. It didn't take long before he stood in front of a cave. He entered the cave. Ichigo sensed two assassins who were positioned on the ceiling. They noticed Ichigo and immediately left to report to their superiors about him. Ichigo didn't stop them. He exited the cave to see a group of assassins outside. They all wore dark blue full-body suits, making it impossible to determine their gender. In the middle was a dark-skinned man with black tiger stripes on his exposed chest. He wore a dark brown leather jacket, leather pants, and combat boots. He had a pair of tiger claw knuckle dusters.
"Bronze Tiger, right?" Ichigo asked.
"Who's asking?" Bronze Tiger questioned.
"Everyone has been calling me Avenger," Ichigo replied. "And I'm here to kill Ra's al Ghul." Bronze Tiger.
"Attack!" He yelled. Everyone charged toward him. Ichigo activated Haōgan. Suddenly everyone felt heavy pressure from Ichigo before being knocked unconscious.
"So weak," Ichigo thought as he summoned the Chains of Hell and had them wrap around the unconscious assassins and Bronze Tiger. Ichigo had the Chains of Hell drag their bodies behind him as he continued walking toward the headquarters of the League of Assassins. More assassins appeared out of nowhere and tried to attack Ichigo. With Sekaigan and Haōgan, Ichigo casually dealt with all of them and used the Chains of Hell to capture them. In the distance, Ichigo spotted a manor with a lone woman standing in front of the entrance. She was a tall yet slender pale-skinned woman with a youthful face. She had short raven-colored hair, black lipstick, and brown eyes. She wore a skin-tight long-sleeved bodysuit, which emphasized her large bust, with shoulder pads, a Mandarin collar, and a diamond-shaped keyhole exposing her sternum. The bodysuit was blood-red with dark gray stripes looped around her shoulders and forearms and matching patches on her elbow pits. This pattern was also seen on the hems of her collar and the diamond-shaped hole, whose lower corner hem ran down to the waist, meeting her belt which was adjoined by a golden ring with a sash hanging from it. The legs of her suit were grey and adorned with dark gray knee pads and stripes coiled around her thighs and shins. She carried a sheathed Dao broadsword on her belt.
"Hello, Lady Shiva, or Sandra Wu-Sa.," Ichigo said. Lady Shiva's eyes narrowed as she glared at Ichigo.
"Draw your weapon," Lady Shiva replied as she unsheathed her broadsword. Ichigo raised his hand as Rebellion appeared in his hand. She charged toward Ichigo. They began to fight with their swords. Ichigo decided to defeat her with his swordsmanship. Lady Shiva could feel how powerful each of Ichigo's attacks was.
"Each of his attacks is extremely heavy," Lady Shiva thought as she blocked another of his attacks and tried to counterattack. Ichigo easily avoided her attack and counterattacked. "And despite his heavy attacks, he's easily able to dodge my attacks and counterattack." As the fight progressed, one of Ichigo's swings forced Lady Shiba's broadsword out of her hand. She quickly got into a fighting stance, ready to continue the fight.
"Wait," Ichigo said. Surprisingly, Lady Shiva listened. Ichigo sealed Jigoku no Yoroi and sent Rebellion back to his mindscape. Ichigo got into his fighting stance. They quickly resumed the fight, now with their fists.
"Each of his blows could easily steel walls," Lady Shiva thought as she tried to block one of his punches. She was forced to dodge as best as she could. As the fight progressed, she began to feel helpless against Ichigo. Suddenly an unexpected punch in the gut knocked her off her feet. She collapsed to the ground.
"Is this all you got, Lady Shiva?" Ichigo asked as he looked down at her. Lady Shiva gritted her teeth.
"Don't look down on me!" She yelled as she lunged toward Ichigo and began to attack with absolute fury. Her attacks were much stronger and more ferocious than before. Despite this, Ichigo quickly knocked her back to the ground. Bruises formed around her body from Ichigo's attack. "Finish me," she said.
"No," Ichigo said as he waved his hand in front of her. Lady Shiva could feel her wounds begin to heal.
"Why don't you finish me?" She asked.
"Because you only killed to pursue your passion for getting stronger," Ichigo said. "You believed that you were at the end of your journey so you decided to become a teacher, hoping one of your many students can take the title of strongest."
"Not many people realized my intent with taking students," she admitted.
"But if given a chance, would you continue your path?" Ichigo asked. Lady Shiva chuckled.
"I am over forty years old. Do you think I can continue the path?"
"Yes," Ichigo confidently replied as he summoned a contract. Lady Shiva took the contract and began to read it. She looked at him.
"Are you serious?" She asked.
"I am," Ichigo replied. Lady Shiva signed the contract. "Grab your belongings. We'll meet after I deal with my other targets." Lady Shiva nodded her head before she ran off. Ichigo had the Chains of Hell wrap themselves around a nearby boulder. Ichigo resummoned Jigoku no Yoroi and Rebellion. After that, he resumed his invasion of the League of Assassins. More assassins charged toward Ichigo. Ichigo easily knocked them unconscious. Ichigo summoned more Chains of Hell and had them wrap themselves around the unconscious assassins. Ichigo eventually arrived at the end of the courtyard. Ichigo could see a tanned-skinned woman with straight waist-length black hair, brown eyes, and broad shoulders. She wore gold-plated breast armor with long black sleeves. She also wore black pants and black combat boots. She had gold armor around her pelvis and knees. Two pairs of arms made out of purple energy appeared around her shoulder, making her resemble an asura. She wielded a sword in each arm.
"Die, invader!" The nameless woman yelled as she charged toward Ichigo. Ichigo sighed as he dodged her attack. He raised Rebellion and went with a counterattack. The woman raised her weapon to block Ichigo's attack. The impact of Ichigo's attack knocked her off balance. Ichigo took advantage of that and slammed the flat side of Rebellion at her face. The blow knocked her to the ground. Ichigo looked to see she was also knocked unconscious. Ichigo sighed as he bound her with the Chains of Hell. After ten minutes of walking and dealing with more assassins, Ichigo arrived at an office. Ichigo could see a tall and daunting man with green eyes. He had black hair with gray streaks. He had a long black mustache and wild, black eyebrows. He wore it in a regal manner, with the majority of his clothes covered by a high-collared green cloak with large gold buttons. Underneath, he wears a black vest with gold hems, a white undershirt, and a golden sash. He wore black pants and knee-high black boots.
"We finally meet, Ra's al Ghul," Ichigo said.
"Indeed Avenger," Ra's al Ghul replied. "So how did I land on your hit list?" Ra's al Ghul asked as he walked around his desk.
"You have cheated Death of their dues," Ichigo said.
"I see… so one of my old demons," Ra's al Ghul mumbled.
"Not exactly." Ichigo thought.
"Do you mind if we move this somewhere else? My office contains a lot of priceless antiques that I don't want to destroy if we fight."
"Sure," Ichigo replied as he sent Rebellion back to his mindscape. Ra's al Ghul led Ichigo out of his office.
"Avenger has some kind of mortal code since he agreed with me. Not only that, but he also sent his weapon away to give me a sense of security, especially since I'm facing my back to him." Ra's al Ghul thought. They eventually arrived in an arena. Ichigo stood on one side of the area while Ra's al Ghul stood on the other side.
"Thank you for granting me my small request." Ra's al Ghul said as he drew his scimitar and pointed it at Ichigo.
"Not a problem," Ichigo said as he summoned Rebellion from his mindscape. Ra's al Ghul grabbed a small pebble.
"When the pebble lands on the ground, the duel will begin," Ra's al Ghul proposed.
"Sure," Ichigo replied. Ra's al Ghul threw the pebble up in the air, towards the middle of the arena. Ra's al Ghul and Ichigo glanced at the pebble as it began to fall. As soon as the pebble landed, Ichigo and Ra's al Ghul charged toward each other. Ra's al Ghul swung his scimitar downwards while Ichigo swung Rebellion upwards. The two swords collided with each other. Ra's al Ghul was forced back, allowing Ichigo
to follow up with a downward strike. Ra's al Ghul quickly raised his scimitar above his head and blocked Rebellion. The force from the strike pushed Ra's al Ghul down into the ground. Ichigo attacked Ra's al Ghul with a few more downward strikes. Ra's al Ghul gritted his teeth as he blocked them as best as he could. He groaned as the shockwave from each impact shook his entire body. Suddenly Ichigo kicked Ra's al Ghul in the chest. Ra's al Ghul was caught off guard by Ichigo's unexpected attack. The kick dislodged Ra's al Ghul's ankles and caused him to fall to the ground.
"GAHAH!" He screamed in pain. Ichigo pointed Rebellion at Ra's al Ghul.
"Any last words?" Ichigo asked.
"I will be back," Ra's al Ghul said. Ichigo shook his head.
"Not this time," Ichigo said as he stabbed Rebellion into Ra's al Ghul's chest. He screamed in pain. Ichigo ignored his screams as he summoned Tsuki no Hansha. "Scatter, Kyoka Suigetsu." He stabbed Ra's al Ghul with Kyoka Suigetsu and used Yomu Kioku, creating a copy of all his memories. Ichigo could see Ra's al Ghul's soul leaving his body. Ichigo grabbed Ra's al Ghul's soul and threw it into Hell. Ichigo summoned a ball of Hellfire and threw it at Ra's al Ghul's corpse. Ichigo watched as the Hellfire devoured the corpses. Once that was done, Ichigo walked out of the empty arena.
"One more target left." Ichigo thought. It took a few minutes of navigating before Ichigo arrived in front of a door. Ichigo opened the door to see a woman with Arab heritage. She had high cheekbones, a sharp nose, green eyes, and long brown hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore a black full-body jumpsuit with matching gloves and boots and a white belt and holster with a small semi-automatic pistol. In her arms was a baby with blonde hair. The baby turned to Ichigo, revealing bright green eyes. Ichigo noticed there were two cribs in the room, one of which was occupied by another baby with black hair.
"Hello Talia al Ghul," Ichigo said. Talia stared at Ichigo.
"Are you going to kill me as well?" She asked as she placed the child in the other crib.
"No," Ichigo said. "But I need to see that child." Talia glared at him. "I just need to check something."
"Fine," Talia replied as she stepped aside. Ichigo carefully lifted the child. The child turned out to be a girl. As she looked at Ichigo with her bright green eyes, Ichigo gently placed his hand on her forehead.
"Chishiki, can you do a quick scan of the child?" Ichigo asked.
"On it," Chishiki replied. Ichigo felt Chishiki's nanomachines appear on his palm as he began to scan the child. "Found him," Chishiki replied. "I got good news, bad news, and interesting news," Chishiki reported.
"What is it?" Ichigo asked.
"The good news is that I found Brainiac, who was in a hibernated state, and absorbed him," Chishiki said.
"Ok. What's the other news?" Ichigo asked.
"The bad news is that Brainiac has already added cybernetic modifications throughout her body. The interesting part is that this is a cleaner version of the operation we did to you."
"I see…" Ichigo said. Ichigo placed the girl back into her crib. Ichigo turned to Talia.
"Well?" Talia asked.
"What do you plan to do now that the League of Assassins is no more?" Ichigo asked.
"Why do you care?" She asked.
"Based on your answer will determine what happens to her," Ichigo said.
"Why?" Talia asked as she grabbed her gun.
"Based on what you know of Lex Luthor, why do you think he would decide to have a child?" Ichigo asked.
"Hearing him marry and have a child was extremely unexpected," Talia admitted. "You think someone forced him to have a child?"
"Yes," Ichigo said. "I found traces of Brainiac in the child."
"What!?" Talia questioned. "How?"
"I believed Brainiac stored a back of himself either on Luthor directly, or on a computer of his. When the fused Luthor was defeated, Brainiac failed to understand how they lost. He might have concluded it was something to do with being human."
"So, he forced Lex to have a child so Brainiac could test his hypothesis," Talia added.
"That's what I think," Ichigo said.
"So, if I decide to continue with the League of Assassins," Talia asked.
"Then I would take Alexandria with me," Ichigo said.
"But if I decided to give up on the League of Assassins?" Talia asked.
"Then I would offer you, your son, and Alexandria help to start over," Ichigo said.
"How?" She asked and Ichigo explained to Talia his situation. At the end of his explanation, Ichigo presented Talia with the contract. She took the contract and read it. "Will Alexandria still be under my care?"
"If you wish," Ichigo replied. Talia signed the contract.
"Is there a limit to what I can bring?" She asked.
"No," Ichigo replied. Talia nodded her head. "Give me twenty minutes."
"Ok," Ichigo said as he stepped out of the room. He could see Lady Shiva with a midsize backpack on her back.
"I'm ready to go," she said. Ichigo activated Haōgan and sent her into Haō Zaimushō. Ichigo walked back to the courtyard, with all the other unconscious assassins. Ichigo used both Tsumi no Me and Legilimency to sort all the assassins out into four groups: those loyal to Ra's al Ghul or League of Assassins, sadistic killers, mercenaries, and those who were forced. The loyalists and sadistic killers were immediately sent to Hell. Ichigo cast a sleep spell on the mercenaries, which would last a few more hours. Ichigo finally turned to the last category, which was also the least. The first one was a young Hispanic teenage girl named Sofia Ramos. Her parents were killed by Ra's al Ghul and were brain-controlled to become one of Ra's al Ghul's many soldiers. Ichigo was able to purge Ra's al Ghul's brain control on her. The next one was a young Asian girl. Her name is Cassandra Wu-San, daughter of Lady Shiva. Her mother cut her vocal cords as part of her goal to become the perfect assassin. The last one is a Caucasian girl with silver-white hair. Her name is Rose Wilson, a genetic baby created from Deathstroke and Talia al Ghul. By this time Talia carried a backpack with a two-seater stroller with both babies in them. She walked over to the girls and explained to them the situation. Unsurprisingly they agreed to the contract. Talia told the girls to gather their belongings. They quickly disappeared from the courtyard. Talia noticed the unconscious mercenaries.
"What about them?" she asked.
"They're just assassins that want to become mercenaries," Ichigo said.
"I see…" Talia said. Sofia, Cassandra, and Rose returned with a backpack filled with their belongings. "Just make sure you destroy the Lazarus Pit."
"Ok," Ichigo said as he activated Haōgan and sent them into Haō Zaimushō. Ichigo used Schrift E: The Earth to find the Lazarus Pit. The Lazarus Pit was filled with green liquid. Ichigo could feel the concentrated life energy from the liquid. Suddenly Mysteria and Chishiki appeared beside Ichigo.
"I think I know why those who used the Lazarus Pit suffer those side effects," Mysteria said.
"Why?" Ichigo asked.
"As you can tell, the liquid in the Lazarus Pit is concentrated life energy." Mysteria began. Ichigo nodded his head.
"When those who are dead are placed in the pit, the life energy can heal the body and pull the soul back from the dead/" Chishiki said.
"And this forced action causes them to briefly go insane and violent." Ichigo theorized.
"That's what I also believe." Chishiki agreed.
"How should we destroy this cave?" Ichigo asked.
"You should take advantage of the Lazarus Pit before we destroy it," Mysteria suggested.
"You want me to go inside it?" Ichigo asked.
"Yes," Mysteria said. "When you are in it, allow the energy to flow through your body."
"You should be in your regular form," Chishiki added. Ichigo sighed as he transformed back into his true form. Afterward, he stripped down and submerged himself in the Lazarus Pit. He could feel the concentrated life energy beginning to flow into his body.
"Gently force the energy through every part of your body," Mysteria added. Ichigo tried his best to follow Mysteria's instructions. He could feel his entire body becoming heavier and stronger. Ichigo didn't know how long he sat in the Lazarus Pit. "Ichigo, you should come out now." Ichigo slowly moved towards the edge of the Lazarus Pit and lifted himself out of the pit. Ichigo looked to see he was covered in smelly black liquid. Ichigo looked at the Lazarus Pit to see it was black and devoid of life energy. Suddenly warm water rained down on Ichigo.
"Thank you, Mysteria," Ichigo said as he began to wash his body. After a few minutes, Mysteria stopped the shower. She waved her hand, pulling off all the remaining water on him. "Thanks again," Ichigo said.
"No problem, but you should check out your body," she said, Ichigo noticed his skin was a lighter shade than before. Ichigo noticed all his old scars were gone. Ichigo rubbed his skin and it felt extremely smooth, like a baby's skin. Despite the soft appearance, it was much stronger than before.
"Chishiki, how tall am I now?" Ichigo asked. Chishiki stood next to Ichigo as she raised her hand. It began to stretch until her hand was over Ichigo's head. She bent her wrist until it was 90 degrees. She slowly lowered her arm until her fingers touched Ichigo's head.
"You are now 320 cm (10.5 feet) tall," she said as she returned to normal. A scale appeared in front of Ichigo. He stepped on the scale. "You are now 550 kg (1212.542 lbs)," Chishiki reported.
"That's an unexpected development," Ichigo said.
"You unconsciously absorbed all the life energy from the pit and used it to replace all the weaker parts of your body with newer stronger parts," Chishiki said.
"You also purged all the impurities in your body into the pit," Mysteria said.
"I see…" Ichigo said. He began to perform a few katas and noticed his body moved much faster than before. Ichigo walked to a stone wall and pushed it with his finger. His finger easily pierced through the wall. Mysteria handed Ichigo his clothes, which she enlarged to accommodate his larger physique. Ichigo activated Schrift H: The Hakaimono. He formed a sphere of Destructive Aura in his hand. Ichigo walked to the edge of the former Lazarus Pit and dropped the sphere. They fell into the pit and unleashed the Destructive Aura, destroying the Lazarus Pit. Ichigo pulled out his scroll. He looked at the last two names on the list. "Almost done," Ichigo thought as he put the scroll away. He tightened his fist and pointed the ring in front of him.
"Send me to the Highlands of Scotland." Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: Highlands of Scotland
Ichigo stepped out of the boom tube to see he was inside a forest. Ichigo closed his eyes and sent a pulse of reiatsu, "Looks like there are only animals here," Ichigo thought as he pulled out the scroll. He began to walk forward, adjusting course based on the distance from the map. After ten minutes of walking, Ichigo noticed he began to get further from her location. Ichigo stopped and turned back. "She's likely hidden in a pocket dimension." Ichigo thought as he stopped in front of a tree. "This is the closest spot to the map," Ichigo thought. He turned left and took a few steps away from the tree. "Looks like I'm going away again," Ichigo observed. He returned to the tree. Ichigo activated Hōgen. He could see grey strings around the tree. "Looks like Morgaine Le Fay used this tree as her dimensional anchor," Ichigo observed. Ichigo activated Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai. Kurokishi appeared in his hand. Ichigo carefully cut the tree in the middle, forcibly opening an entrance to Morgaine's pocket dimension. Ichigo jumped inside.
Scene Change: Morgaine's Pocket Dimension
Ichigo stood on an empty plain with green grass and a calming blue sky.
"This feels somewhat nostalgic," Ichigo thought as he recalled a similar scene. "It was when Artoria activated her Reality Marble." Ichigo resumed his walk, using the scroll to help guide him. Ichigo entered a forest. Suddenly the ground shook as large tree branches shot toward Ichigo. He shunpō'ed forward, avoiding the attack. "Looks like I'm on the right path," Ichigo thought as he sent Kurokishi back to his mindscape. More tree branches tried to intercept Ichigo, but he was too fast for them. Ichigo soon exited the forest and arrived in front of a castle.
"Camelot." Ichigo thought, recognizing the castle from both Artoria's memories and when Ichigo was a teacher in 1994. The doors opened as a woman and a young man stepped out. The woman wore a pink medieval dress robe with a golden chest plate and a golden mask over her face. The young man wore a purple medieval outfit.
"Seems like this sly rat was able to slip past Mother's protections," the young man said.
"Shush, Mordred," the woman said.
"Looks like I found them, Morgaine and Mordred." Ichigo thought.
"Stranger, what are you here for?" Morgaine asked.
"Your death," Ichigo said.
"I see…" Morgaine said. Morgaine touched her amulet, and it began to golden glow. "Camelot, your residents are threatened!" Morgaine's voice echoed. In the distance, Ichigo could see eyes on stone statues that glowed golden as they began to move. "Man the boundaries, protect us, do your duty to Camelot!" she chanted. The stone statues raised their weapons and began to charge toward Ichigo.
"So, this is truly Camelot," Ichigo confirmed, as he sent Rebellion to the side and raised his hand toward the incoming knights.
"May your light shine down upon the battlefield and bring me victory, Excalibur!" Ichigo chanted as Excalibur appeared in his hand in its blue and golden form.
"Impossible! Destroy the faker!" Morgaine yelled.
"In the name of the King of Knights, stop," Ichigo said. Excalibur glowed golden, connecting with the magic in Camelot. The stone statues stopped their attack. Morgaine and Mordred watched as the stone statues stepped aside, forming two columns, facing inwards. "Are you going to come down here or do I need to drag both of you out?"
"What should we do, Mother?" Mordred asked. Golden energy gathered in her hands before she fired energy blasts toward Ichigo. Ichigo used Excalibur to slide apart the energy blasts.
"Violence it is," Ichigo said. Suddenly Ichigo shunpō'ed in front of them. Ichigo switched Excalibur into its black and red mode. Hellfire surrounded the edge of the blade. Before they could react, Ichigo decapitated them. The Hellfire quickly began to burn their bodies, nullifying Morgaine's attempt to undo the damage. Ichigo could hear their screams of pain and agony as the Hellfire incinerated their souls, sending them to Hell. Ichigo pulled the scroll out to see the last name had been crossed out.
"I'm done with this mission," Ichigo thought. "But what should I do with this Pocket Dimension?" Ichigo pondered.
"What if you make it a Reality Marble for Schrift W: The War Lord?" Yhwach suggested.
"Could that be done?" Ichigo asked, as he hadn't fully explored the abilities of Schrift R: The Reality Marble.
"I believe it is possible if we use Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai to gain control of the pocket dimension and then activate Schrift R: The Reality Marble." Yhwach theorized.
"Sure, let's try it," Ichigo replied, stabbing Excalibur into the ground in front of him. He activated Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai. Shirokishi and Kurokishi appeared in his hand. Ichigo pointed both swords above him. A beam of platinum white and dark red violet shot out into the sky. Soon it hit the top of the pocket dimension. The light from both swords began to trickle down from the edges of the pocket dimension. Ichigo could feel himself usurping any remnant of control Morgaine had of the dimension. Ten minutes later, the entire pocket dimension was covered by either the platinum white or dark red violet energy. Ichigo stabbed both swords beside Excalibur. He activated Schrift R: The Reality Marble. He could feel Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai, Schrift R: The Reality Marble, and Schrift W: The War Lord harmonizing. The platinum white energy was replaced with warm golden energy, while the dark red violet energy was replaced with black and crimson energy. Ichigo could feel Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai no longer had any effects on the world, while the powers of R: The Reality Marble and Schrift W: The War Lord grew stronger. Ichigo sealed Schrift K: The Kūkan-teki Shihai as he picked up Excalibur. The world turned red as if the sun was setting. He could feel the spirits of the Knights of the Roundtable stirring, ready to be awakened through the power of R: The Reality Marble, and Schrift W: The War Lord, as well as other warriors who desired to fight once more. Ichigo sealed R: The Reality Marble and Schrift W: The War Lord. Ichigo appeared back in the Highlands of Scotland.
"I name you Lord Camelot: Castle of Distant Ideals," Ichigo declared.
He pulled out Zatanna's card with 'The Shadowcrest is located in Gotham County.' written on it, Ichigo read. Ichigo had the armor disappear and transformed himself into a six-foot version of himself. His clothes shrunk to fit his current form. Ichigo tightened his fist and pointed the ring in front of him.
"Outskirts of Gotham City, New Jersey." Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: Gotham City, New Jersey
Ichigo stepped out of the boom tube to see he was on an empty road. Ichigo summoned his car from his mindscape and began to drive on the road. As he drove down, the business card glowed and floated in front of Ichigo's dashboard, acting like a compass. Ichigo followed the card further into Gotham County. Eventually, Ichigo arrived in front of a black gate with the words Shadowcrest on top of the archway. Ichigo could see a butler slightly open the door.
"Good day sir, how may I be of assistance?" The butler asked.
"I am here to see Zatanna." Ichigo said as he showed him the business card.
"Ah, Mistress Zatanna has informed us of your impending arrival," the butler said, snapping his fingers, causing the black gate to fully open. "Follow the path down and you will reach the Shadowcrest Manor."
"Thank you," Ichigo said as he drove forward. The black gate closed behind him. Ichigo could feel himself crossing a magical barrier. Eventually, Ichigo arrived in front of a multi-story mansion. Ichigo stopped his car in front of the stone stairs. Ichigo stepped out of the car and sent it back to his mindscape. Ichigo walked up the stairs and reached the front door. Before he could knock, the door opened to reveal a maid.
"Mistress is waiting for you," she said. Ichigo nodded his head as he entered the mansion. He followed the maid into the living room. Ichigo arrived to see Zatanna, Giovanni, Raven, Fire, and Ice, and the two heroines Ichigo couldn't identify.
"Jonah Hex, Crimson Avenger, and Vigilante aren't joining us?" Ichigo asked. Zatanna shook her head.
"They all said thank you for the offer but no thank you," Zatanna said as she handed Ichigo the three contracts. Ichigo sorted out the contracts and matched them with the hero. He stopped at the final two.
"Helena Wayne?" Ichigo said. One of the two heroines stepped up. She was light-skinned with blue eyes and blackish-blue hair. She wore a form-fitted black unitard, boots, and gloves. The chest area of her uniform has a small opening shaped like a V. She also has blue shoulder pads (1).
"Are you related to Batman?" Ichigo asked.
"Oh? You also know Batman's secret identity?" Helena asked.
"I do," Ichigo calmly replied, as all the heroes' and villains' identities were identified in the comics.
"I'm related to him," Helena said. "I'm his daughter from another universe."
"And so am I!" The other girl shouted. She wore a similar outfit as Galatea but instead of a one-piece leotard, it was a white unitard. She also had a golden V-shaped belt around her waist. She wore a red leather long-sleeve cropped jacket with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, which also revealed blue elbow-length gloves.
"And you are?" Ichigo asked.
"I'm Kara Zor-L from the same universe as Helena, not the daughter part," Kara said.
"How did you two arrive here?" Ichigo asked.
"We came from a universe where the only members of the Justice League were Doctor Fate, Kara, and I," Helena began.
"Were they killed?" Ichigo asked.
"No," Kara replied. "They grew old and didn't raise someone to take over the mantle."
"Anyways, we were fighting off an invasion of aliens when we were thrown into a boom tube of some kind, sending us into this universe," Helena said.
"So tell me, why do you two want to join me?" Ichigo asked.
"A few reasons," Helena began. "Seeing these familiar faces reminds us of the past events we endured."
"One of the first things we did when we arrived in this universe and discovered the Justice League was to tell them about the atrocities that were committed by various villains in the future," Kara said.
"But they simply logged it in their database as a precaution if the situation happens," Helena continued. "They explained that they should not be punished for crimes that they did not commit yet."
"But Batman helped create a basic background for us," Helena said as she pulled out an ID card and showed it to Ichigo. It had a picture of Helena with the name Helena Starr. Kara showed her ID card showing the name Karen Starr.
"Seeing the abundant members of Leaguers, we decided to be part-time members. I took the moniker of Nightwing (3)." Helena explained.
"While I went with Power Girl," Kara said.
"During our time in the Justice League, we watched as history began to repeat itself. We watched the villains committing the atrocious acts that we warned the Justice League about/" Helena said.
"They were able to react faster than our original universe, but lives were still lost." Kara continued.
"But then you came," Helena said. "Your actions finally stopped the cycle."
"Hearing of a fresh universe that has no attachment to either world made us interested," Kara said.
"I see/," Ichigo said as the contracts disappeared. He turned to Raven.
"The debt I owe to you is something that I can't simply say thank you and let go of/" Raven said.
"Okay," Ichigo replied. He turned to Zatanna and Giovanni. "Do you wish to take the mansion with you?" Ichigo asked.
"I've already got it taken care of," Giovanni said as his hands began to glow golden. The mansions glowed golden as they were suddenly shrunk down to the size of a toy. Giovanni took the shrunken mansion and tucked it into his coat pocket. "Done," he said.
"What about the servants in the mansion?" Ichigo asked.
"The servants you saw are special golems my ancestor created," Giovanni explained.
"The pocket dimension will have former villains that I decided to save. Please don't antagonize them." Ichigo warned. The former Justice League members nodded their heads. He activated Haōgan and sent them into Haō Zaimushō.
"Now I need to go deal with the Warworld and pick up my weapons, and then I'm done here." Ichigo thought as he tightened his fist and pointed the ring in front of him.
"Send me to the War World." Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: War World
Ichigo stepped out of the War World. He could feel his mind reconnecting with the War World.
"War World, is there a way to make yourself smaller?" Ichigo said. A screen appeared, revealing a metallic red sphere with horn-like protrusions all around it.
"While not possible to shrink the War World, it's possible to create a new War World with the use of War World Seeds which are mechanical devices that can transform a medium to large-sized planet into a War World," Ichigo read. He noticed there was a smaller version of the War World Seed. "War Moon seeds are mechanical devices that can transform a moon or small planet into a War Moon, which orbits and protects the War World."
"What is the recommended ratio of War Worlds and War Moons?" Ichigo thought. Another screen appeared.
"Database recommends two War Moons for every single War World," Ichigo nodded his head.
"Based on that ratio, how many of these could be produced?" Ichigo thought. The screen changed again.
"Based on current resources available, excluding using the control room, there will be enough material to make ten War World Seeds and twenty War Moon Seeds."
"Move remaining items from the Treasury to the control room. After that, begin the production," Ichigo instructed. He heard the ground panels move as items from the Treasury appeared in the control room. After that, all the screens disappeared, and a new screen appeared. Ichigo could see a progress bar with a countdown.
"So, an hour," Ichigo thought. "I should go to New Genesis to pick up my new weapon." Ichigo thought as he tightened his fist and pointed the ring in front of him. "Send me to Hyalt's forge in New Genesis." Ichigo mentally commanded. A black and white beam shot out from the ring, opening a black and white boom tube. Ichigo walked into the boom tube.
Scene Change: New Genesis, Hyalt's Forge
Ichigo stepped out of the boom tube and arrived in front of Hyalt's Forge. Raising his hand, he tapped the metal door four times, waiting a minute before hearing it open. Hyalt, sweat-stained in his coveralls, greeted him.
"Ah, it's you. Follow me," Hyalt said, pushing the door fully open. Ichigo walked inside, the silent forge greeting them. They reached a table with a green cloth.
"This weapon was one of the most difficult things I have ever forged," Hyalt admitted. "But it was a learning experience." Ichigo stood before the table as Hyalt revealed a pair of metallic white battle axes, each about 214 cm (7.02 feet) long. Crescent moon-shaped axe blades adorned one side, while the other featured a hammer face. A sharp spear tip graced the top of the battle axe's shaft, handles wrapped in dark green leather.
"Do they have a name yet?" Ichigo asked. Hyalt shook his head. Ichigo picked up the battle axes, activating Schrift V: The Ventus. The energy fused with the Schrift.
"Let the sky become your hunting ground, Sky Hunter," Ichigo said. Green light flashed, and when it died down, white metallic chains shot out from Sky Hunter's pommel, wrapping around Ichigo's arms.
"Looks like the bonding worked," Hyalt said.
"Do you have a place where I can try them out?" Ichigo asked.
"Follow me," Hyalt said. Leading Ichigo down an underground corridor, they arrived in an empty underground area with a few targets in the middle.
"Have at it," Hyalt said. Ichigo gathered divine wind energy around Sky Hunter, swinging both axes down and releasing two green crescent waves of energy at the target. The attack, reminiscent of Getsuga Tenshō but smaller, collided with the target.
"I'll name that Wind Scar," Ichigo said. The target regenerated. Ichigo held Sky Hunter in his right hand, chains unraveling as he grabbed them. He used the chains to spin Sky Hunter, making it a flail. Whipping the right one down towards the target, there was a massive explosion. Ichigo repeated the attack with the left Sky Hunter, hammer side slamming into the target. Gale Guillotine, Gale Smasher, and Gale Piercer were named.
"The movement technique I used earlier will be called Wind Steps, while the attacks will be called Wind Chop, Wind Slam, and Wind Strike." Ichigo named. Sky Hunter accepted the names.
"What else can you do?" Ichigo wondered. His hands moved involuntarily, turning both Sky Hunters 90 degrees. The pommels faced each other, and the axe blades pointed in opposite directions.
"Become the end of the Horizon, Sky Executioner!" Ichigo said. The chains unraveled, swirling around each other. The two shafts combined to form a long staff, and Ichigo spun the double-sided staff.
"The weight feels good," Ichigo thought. Wind Chop, Wind Slam, and Wind Strike were more powerful, but Gale Guillotine, Gale Smasher, and Gale Piercer couldn't be used.
"Sky Hunter is more of a hybrid of long-range and close-range combat, while Sky Executioner is purely close range/" Ichigo observed. Wondering if Sky Striker was still there, Ichigo held Sky Executioner in his left hand.
"Nothing can escape your reach, Sky Striker!" Ichigo said. The other axe head turned away, and the shaft bent, forming a bow's spine. A green string connected both sides of the hammerhead. Ichigo shot different attacks, sealing Schrift V: The Ventus after a minute and sending Sky Striker back. He turned to Hyalt.
"Guess it went well then?" He asked.
"It did," Ichigo replied.
"Good," Hyalt replied, escorting Ichigo out of his forge. "It has been an honor to reforge your weapon." Ichigo nodded as he opened another boom tube left for War World.
Scene Change: War World
Ichigo materialized at the helm, greeted by a stack of War World Seeds and War Moon Seeds. Glancing at the screen, he saw the seeds were ready. Swiftly, he transported all the seeds and remaining treasures into his mindscape.
"Final Command, self-destruct sequence. T minus 60 seconds," Ichigo commanded. A new screen displayed the countdown, already ticking. He summoned a white wooden stick engraved with "home" and snapped it. In an instant, he vanished from Universe 2091313. As the seconds dwindled, the helm of the War World exploded, leaving no trace.
Scene Change: Home Dimension
Ichigo reappeared in his empty throne room, initiating a peerage connection with Akasha.
"Give me a few moments," she replied "Where are you right now?".
"In the throne room," Ichigo replied.
"Coming," she replied. A few minutes later, Ichigo heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," Ichigo said. Akasha pushed the door open and closed it behind her.
"Good evening, Ichigo." she greeted.
"Evening to you too," Ichigo replied.
"Can I get a sip?" she asked.
"Sure, but be careful, I'm not sure how strong my blood is now," Ichigo said. Akasha nodded her head as she grabbed Ichigo's hand and pricked it with her fang. A drop of bright red blood dripped out of his finger and onto her tongue. Suddenly, her eyes widened.
"Whoa," she exclaimed. "That was very concentrated."
"Do you still want some?" Ichigo inquired.
"I'll take a little," she said. Ichigo tilted his neck to the side. She walked over and licked his neck before biting down. Ichigo could hear her take one gulp of his blood. Suddenly, she unleashed a large amount of her Yōki. Her pink hair suddenly turned silver, and her eyes turned into red slit pupils. She looked at Ichigo with a lustful and hungry look.
"Akasha, control yourself," Ichigo intervened, using the Emperor Piece on her. She gradually regained composure.
"I underestimated how strong your blood is," Akasha admitted.
"It reminds me of when Moka had her Rosario removed," Ichigo remarked.
"I've long mastered the ability to limit my power without a need for a physical limiter," Akasha explained.
"But my blood was so strong it broke your limiter," Ichigo realized.
"Yes," she admitted.
"How long has it been since I left?" Ichigo queried.
"It's been a week," Akasha replied. "Anyways, why did you need to see me?" Ichigo explained to her the situation from Universe 2091313 and the refugees he has. "I need some information from them."
"I have them," Ichigo replied. He activated Haōgan and sent them out into Haō Zaimushō. Chishiki casually walked towards them with a large stack of folders. She handed them to Akasha. "Thank you, Chishiki," Ichigo said. Other copies of Chishiki were carrying sleeping children. Some of the other maids quickly took the sleeping children from Chishiki's copies. Each copy handed the maid a folder about each child. Chishiki nodded her head before transforming back into nanomachines and returning to Schrift X: The Xenomachina.
"Good evening, everyone," Akasha said to all the refugees Ichigo brought from Universe 2091313. "Follow me, and we'll get you situated." Everyone followed Akasha's instructions.
"Artoria is available to report on what has happened since you were gone," Akasha informed.
"That's fine. Is she coming to me, or do I need to go to her?" Ichigo inquired.
"I've already informed her, and she is coming right now," Akasha replied. Artoria entered the throne room, followed by a familiar figure.
"Hello Artoria, Myrddin." Ichigo greeted.
"Hello, Ichigo," Artoria replied as she hugged him.
"It's good to see the king being the girl she is," Myrddin interjected. Artoria broke the hug and glared at him.
"So, this is your real body?" Ichigo asked.
"It is," Myrddin said. "I was stuck in a magical tower constructed by Vivian in the Reverse Side of the World, trapping me there for all eternity."
"And when the Reverse Side of the World merged with our layer, it disrupted the trap and set you free," Ichigo said.
"Exactly," Myrddin replied. "When I was free, I decided to return to Artoria's side, if she allowed me."
"Did you allow him?" Ichigo asked.
"I did, but I forced him to swear an oath of fidelity to both of us," she said.
"I planned to swear that oath after I do something," Myrddin said.
"Which is?" Ichigo asked.
"I plan to use a magical spell to 'reset' myself," Myrddin said.
"Reset yourself?" Artoria asked. "Like wiping out your memories?"
"Kind of," Myrddin admitted. "The spell will deconstruct my physical body and reconstruct it to be younger. This also creates a new version of myself who will have a new personality, but I'll be able to view my old memories."
"Why?" Artoria asked.
"I am old," Myrddin began. "I've been trapped in that tower for over millennia. I originally planned to kill myself once I was free from the tower, but seeing you here, leading the people of Britannia, reminded me of the past, where I failed to be there with you because of a prophecy. So, I created this spell as an alternative to that."
"How old will the new you be?" Ichigo asked.
"My new self won't be too young," Myrddin said as he took a few steps back. He waved his hand as a golden runic circle appeared. Myrddin's body began to glow golden. The light blinded them. They raised their arms, blocking the bright light. They lowered their arms when the light died down. They looked to see a gorgeous woman with long white hair and lavender eyes. She wore a similar white tunic robe with a hood. In her arms was a silver staff with a blue gem in the middle.
"H-hello," she said.
"I didn't expect Myrddin to turn into a girl," Ichigo said.
"Agreed," Artoria replied.
"My other self purposely made the spell random," Myrddin admitted.
"Why?" Artoria asked.
"He wanted to make it truly random to enjoy a pseudo-reincarnation," Myrddin replied with a shoulder shrug.
"I think we should do the oath," Ichigo suggested.
"Good idea," Artoria replied. Myrddin nodded her head.
"I, Myrddin, Last Lady of the Emrys, swear an Oath of Loyalty to Artoria Pendragon, Once and Future King, and Ichigo Kurosaki, King Consort." Golden rope flowed from Myrddin to Artoria and Ichigo.
"I, Artoria Pendragon, accept your Oath of Loyalty," Artoria replied. Silver rope flowed out of Artoria and coiled across the golden rope to Myrddin.
"I, Ichigo Kurosaki, accept your Oath of Loyalty," Ichigo replied. Multicolored rope flowed out of Ichigo and coiled across the golden rope to Myrddin.
"So, mote it be," they all said in unison. The magical ropes glowed as they could feel the oath binding them to each other.
"Now that's done, how has it been since I left?" Ichigo asked.
"Officially, everyone is currently stabilizing their territory," Artoria began. "We were already prepared for the changes, so it didn't take long for us to quickly stabilize. We sent out a small group of peerage members to the nearby countries." Artoria took out a few pictures of the planet. He noticed there were four new continents. "Right after the Americas, we have the land from the Reverse Side of the World. As of now, we named it the Fey Realm."
"The Fey Realm is split into two sides, the Summer Court and the Winter Court," Myrddin said. "The Winter Court occupies the colder portions of the Fey Realm." Myrddin pointed at the top and bottom portion of the Fey Realm. "The Summer Court occupies the warmer portions of the Fey Realm." Myrddin pointed at the middle.
"The other three continents are called Wǔxīng Lóng [Five Star Dragons], Evernight, and Gigantas," Artoria said.
"We have secretly established peace treaties with all three continents," Artoria said.
"Because of me," Ichigo said.
"Correct." Artoria said.
"One more thing." Ichigo took out the Trainer and released Yin-Yang and Mobius.
"About time you let us out," Yin-Yang said.
"Who are these people?" Artoria asked.
"Meet Yin-Yang, a cyborg, and Mobius, an android," Ichigo said.
"I thought technology would short circuit due to the dense amount of mana?" Myrddin asked.
"Our components were designed to handle a much denser amount of energy fields," Mobius replied.
"How dense?" Artoria asked.
"Basic estimates show about ten times denser compared to now," Mobius replied.
"I have already created a pocket dimension for all of our Eternal Guardians, so we do not need to remain in the Trainer." Mobius telepathically communicated to Ichigo.
"Thank you," Ichigo replied.
"All right then, enough of the boring talk," Ichigo said as he put the Trainer away. "I'm going to spend the next few days with everyone before I resume my task.
"Will you be gone for long?" Artoria asked.
"It's likely going to be much longer," Ichigo admitted as he walked towards the door.
"I see…" Artoria replied as she followed behind him.
Thank you everyone for reading this arc. Next up is the Naruto Arc. See everyone in May.
Author Notes
1) Look up Female Nightwing on Devientart posted by Georgia564 who used AI Mirror to generate the image.
2) This explanation is a combination of the different universe origins for Helena Wayne and Kara Zor-L.