Reaper of Rome chapter 3- breaking in
This chapter will have the group get into the soul society and have to break into he next level.
I will introduce another crossover character that will matter much later on
This will cover episodes 21-25
With the next chapter I will start skipping episodes due to lack of Ichigo, Rukia or filler
Ichigo pov
It was as soon as we got into the gate, we had to run as our luck got even worse and we had to escape the cleaner and we only did so due to Orihime revealing her shield ability to help us make it into the soul society safely if not in lots of pain and awkward landings. But our talking cat friend didn't like that Orihime used her powers to help us. it was then the cat told us about our location and that we landed on the edge of the soul reaper part of the area.
I then wanted to rush in and try and free Rukia, but the cat warned me not to as gigantic man stood in my way. I then tried to fight him, and my friends tried to come and help but the large man made a barrier to keep them out as he revealed battles are only one on one.
I then revealed to my friends that had other training that Urahara helped me integrate into my personal soul reaper combat style. I knew how to dodge better as well as use hidden celestial bronze daggers as well as my enhanced demigod strength to push back the larger man. He then revealed I was among two others that could stop his attacks. I then kept blocking the giant's constant attacks and when he was open tossed a bronze knife into his side. I noticed he had huge weapons but really couldn't hit that hard at all. When I finally used zanpakuto it destroyed the man's twin axe blades with ease.
It was then the large man cried in frustration and I talk kind words to him and then he offered to open the gate for us. but as he did a look of fear showed on his face and a man with short gray hair and a cruel smile came our way. The giant tried to say sorry for losing but the white-haired man. I then tried save the giant but, when I confronted the man, I noticed his eyes seemed closed and a smile was on his face. He then revealed he knew my name and said I couldn't pass. It was then he revealed his zanpakuto could extend as he used it to push us out of the gate.
It was then we noticed the normal people in the area, and they thanked us for helping the giant known as Jidanbo and told us he was rather nice. Then Orihime proceeded to use her powers to heal his wounds. She showed she could use her hair pins to not just make a shield but also create a zone of healing. It was after that, we met the boy that was trapped in the bird, it was then Chad went off to spend time with the boy. I then watched and tried to look over the gate while the sun went down and tried to figure out if there was a moon here and if it powered me. it was a little later the talking cat Yoruichi told us we would have to enter the Seireitei another way.
That way involved a person named Kukaku Shiba and how it worked surprised the old man. I still wondered what the method was as a punk like well-muscled man that was riding on a pig entered the house. When he saw me, the man seemed to hate me right away or more soul reapers in general. He then revealed his name was Ganju, the boss of the area and that he hated soul reapers more than anyone. I personally wished I could fight outside this outfit. The man then seemed to want to fight me and soon did and used some kind of magic to trap Zangetsu in the ground. But I then revealed I could use moon silver knuckles to make up for my lack of sword. But as I was about to hit the man with my knuckled fist, an alarm went off and him and his gang left the area.
After that I figured out, I was gaining extra power from the moon and if I could it would be better to fight at night. But I was sure I wouldn't get the chance to fight at night. When he left the man swore to fight me again tomorrow. We all then began to wonder what this Kukaku person looked like and how she would help us. I somehow knew the name Kukaku from unfinished letters from my dad and wondered if they could be the same person. I wanted to fight the man again but as soon as the cat brought up Rukia, I knew it was better to go.
It was then Uryu lead us to the house of Kukaku and the talking cat told us she liked living away from people and that she built lots of houses that looked the same but moved all the time. When we got to see the house, it had large arms holding a sign with her name on it. Yoruichi then told us she always used banners but had different things to hold it up. both Uryu and I were just embarrassed to enter the place.
At the entrance, we were met by two large bald men and a very girlish looking boy with blue hair that blocked our way until they saw our talking cat friend and then brought us inside. When we met Kukaku we learned she was a rather busty woman and told the cat it had been a long time since they met. Then the busty woman yelled at the boyish girl, "takeoff that binder like I told you to and put on a bra like a woman, Seishiro." The boy now revealed to be female said, "yes mother I will go and change." She then ran off and the cat asked his friend, "so did you end up having that strange girl?" but the woman said, "hell no, I picked her up in Rukon due to her high spirit power starting to cause issues and adopted her into the Shiba family."
Rukia pov
it was one day, and Renji came and told me my execution was being moved to two weeks from now and I was being moved from the sixth division barracks to something called the repentance cell and the Sokyoku would be used to kill me.
I then walked collared into a white tower as they showed me the place I would be killed. It was then the guards told Renji he would have to leave. But before leaving he came up to me and said, "five intruders we spotted recently with one looking very much like Ichigo." That made me wonder if he was really going to be able to save me. I then began to wonder how Ichigo got his powers back and how much farther they could get. I also wondered what the reaction of the captains would be and how they would get further. But it wasn't long until I heard a message blare out calling all captains to report.
Ichigo pov
It was after that the talking cat explained the details of our mission and then she took a little time to decide to help us but revealed she only trusted the cat and Urahara. Then said her little brother and Seishiro would watch over us. she then revealed that said brother was the man we met named Ganju and part of me was happy that I may get to finish my fight. I soon used my silver knuckle to smash the man's face and then he tried to attack my balls and I then decided at that moment to switch genders to avoid damage. As a girl, I kept fighting him until Ganju ended up breaking his sister's pipe and she then ended our fight with an explosive punch.
It was then we calmed down and I had to explain my change and that it would last one day, but before that the woman started to explain how we would get into the Seireitei. Kukaku told us that we would enter from the sky via a fireworks launcher.
It was then the cannon was lifted and we were told we could have to train with special orbs to pierce the spirit barrier around the Seireitei. Ganju then showed us how to use the orbs and we were taken for training. During said training the others mastered the orbs with ease while I struggled. But during said struggle, I told my friends about my family and that I had two mothers and one father with my mortal mother dead and my other mother being the goddess, Diana. After that, I explained the roman pantheon of gods and goddesses and the gifts I inherited from my mother. Then I finally explained if I was hurt to feed me my special food in my bag and for them to never try to eat it or they would die.
It was then we were called for dinner, but I decided to stay and train further. It was then Ganju asked why I was trying so hard, and I stubbornly told him I was fighting to save Rukia out of a sense of duty. I was but I wanted to save her not just for that, I wanted to save her to confirm my feelings, I needed to know if the feelings I had for her were really love and if she loved me back. I need to know if we both had the same feelings for each other.
It was then Ganju explained his trick to getting it right. Said trick was forming a ball in my mind. After a very little bit of practice, I got the ball right, but it was too big right now. Then Kukaku came in and told me to focus on something to get the size down. I then used the moon as a point of focus and got the ball around me to the right size. But as soon as I lost said focus it blew up and due to the damage, I was rejected dinner. Then it wasn't much longer after that, I passed out.
Rukia pov [a few hours earlier]
It was in the middle of the day; I heard a call across the soul society for all the captains and Lieutenants to gather to discuss my friends entering the soul society. But I knew it would be hours before they could all be gathered. I wasn't sure if my friends were powerful enough to face down the captains and what the captains would do to my friends if they didn't kill them.
I then waited for a few hours, and I knew the meeting had to be on as we spoke. It wasn't long after that, I then heard a red alert go out of intruders and wondered if that was them entering now. But most of me could only think of Ichigo and if he would make it to save me in time. I also wondered if he had truly gained enough power to defeat my brother.
Ichigo pov
It was a little bit later that I was woken up by Ganju's chanting and he wouldn't tell me how much time passed. Then my glasses wearing friend told me it was time to leave, and we went out. After getting outside, I discovered in my sleep I grabbed on to the talking cat's tail and seemed to have broken it. It was then Ganju came out and revealed he was coming with us. then he revealed his brother was a soul reaper seemingly either murdered or killed in a friendly fire type accident. Ganju was coming to learn about soul reapers and why his brother was killed. It was after that we had to see if the cat could make a cannonball and he seemed to be able to in one tries.
It was after that, I also learned Ganju was coming as seemingly part of the cannonball shoot, but I wasn't sure for what reason. While waiting for launch, Yoruichi told us to try and avoid captains and stick together. But I had the feeling we would end up having to deal with at least one captain to save Rukia. But by that time, the launch process had begun and we formed the barrier and were fired in the air.
In the air, I learned Ganju had to control the next step and that we would need to keep the ball under control as much as possible. It was then the others told me my power output was still high and Ganju did the chant, but we fought as we approached the barrier. To make it through without the full chant, I had dumped all my spirit energy into the orb. When we hit the last of the shield held us in the air and the talking cat said, "we would be blown away very soon and try and get with the person closet to each of us." I ended up stuck with Ganju and Orihime stuck with Uryu then Yoruichi jumped on my back.
Rukia pov
I then looked up to see something hit the barrier and then break up into four streaks in the air. Then I began to wonder who was in each streak as the Seireitei was about to descend into chaos.
Chapter end
Next chapter I will have the team of Ichigo and Genju have to battle their way through enemies in hopes to save Rukia
But first Toma and Mashiro will have to battle the catholic nuns as enemies to resolve the problem with their new nun friend.
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