The Nueva Espada

Chapter 23:Meteor

"Shinji...Starrk...guys..what-"

Ichigo and Rukia surveyed the scene in front of them

Shunsui Kyoraku stood infront of them, arms folded

to his left stood Coyote Starrk, to his right, Byakuya Kuchiki

Behind them, the Vizards

But in the very front

Stood Isshin Kurosaki

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!" He snapped

"It's over...Ichigo" Isshin said "If you just lay down your swords now, we'll-"

"What the fuck is going on?!" Ichigo snapped "Shinji! What the fuck are you doing?!"

"Ichigo...when we met in the fake Karakura, I was inclined to fight alongside you" Shinji began to explain "But earlier, Shunsui came to our cell, let us out and let us see what you'd done..."

Ichigo's eyes met with Shinji's, Ichigo's look of fury was met with one of uncaring

"You became Aizen..."

That clearly hit a nerve with Ichigo as he began to grit his teeth

"You've become nothing more than a pyschopath who just wants destruction...plus, you left us back in the fake Karakura, that was the first clue"

"Just take a look at yourself and see what you've become" Shunsui sighed "I was actually on your side...until you pulled all of this...I can't forgive you for that"

"Ichigo...you've killed too many innocents" Isshin said to his son "This path of destruction will just go on...unless we stop you now"

...

"So that's it then?" Ichigo questioned "What about you, Starrk?"

"I refuse to be a tool for revenge any longer" Starrk boldly stated to his former leader

"So that's that" Ichigo scoffed "What are you going to do? You seriously think that Soul Society will accept you amongst their ranks?"

"We've got that sorted out" Isshin stated

"So you're all here to stop us?" Rukia scoffed "If you think that this is enough, then you're wrong"

"This is the end Ichigo, we're not letting you go any further than this" Isshin stated as he drew his Zanpakuto

"Rukia, I must perform my duty" Byakuya said as he began to approach her "I will bring you back, by force if I must, for Hisana's will"

"Let's move" Shunsui stated to the Vizards "This is clearly a family matter"

With that, Shunsui and the Vizards took their leave

...

"So this is it huh? Dad" Ichigo grunted

"Someone has to stop you...I only hope Masaki will forgive me for this..." Isshin stated as he readied his Zanpakuto

"So this how we're doing things, Byakuya?" Rukia asked

"I will not kill you...only bring you back and re-educate you to how you once were" Byakuya stated "Even if that means dragging you back...prepare yourself"

"Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu!"

"Burn, Engetsu"

"Dance, Sode no Shirayuri"

"Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi"

"I'm afraid that's all I can do for her at the moment" Urahara sighed as he ceased the healing Kido on Unohana's leg