Sins of the Unholy pt. 1

Interlude

Sins of the Unholy

Chapter 17: Interlude

Hello All!

Welcome to the end of  Sins of the Unholy: Kiseichu Arc! I don't think I ever thought I'd get this far. A lot of things have gone into the making of this series and a lot of it is the excitement for Bleach's return in October. Now, I'm not gonna talk for this whole chapter, I think that'd be wrong and I'm sure some of you would like to have a happy moment before we jump to part 2.

 Any and all Interlude's will be glimpses of Juno's past along with some familiar faces.

So enjoy this little story about how our Main Characters came to be. 

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Ever since she was a child, Juno always wore a limiter. The fear of causing problems within the Soul Society always frightened her. Listening to the way the Captains would talk about her, always caused Juno to grip her Zanpakuto tighter. It's the little voice at the back of her mind that makes her pause over the choker. The black lace is intricate with yellow stones cast into it. She looks down at her Zanpakuto and knows it needs to happen.

Peeling off the choker, Juno focuses all her energy on keeping him at ease. Closing her eyes, she lets the wash of the dream take over.

Captain Hitsugaya stands busted and beaten. His large ice wings are cracked, ice falling like snowflakes around him. He breathes hard as he stands off against Aizen Souske. Around them many others fight, arrancars and captains take on the Soul Society over what looks to be Karakura town. The town below shifts and then settles, like an old image on repeat.

Hitsugaya charges in for an attack, clashing swords with Aizen yelling out in anger as he takes on the former Captain.

"You really are young. You recklessly charge in when you see a chance for victory. This is your biggest shortcoming, Captain Hitsugaya."

The battle is bright, the attacks are flying and before Juno knows it, she blinks and Hitsugaya is behind Aizen. He thrusts his sword up and through Aizen. The look of excitement that plays along the other Captain's faces is joyus and a thrill runs along Juno's skin. But then it morphs so quickly, the look of dread that crosses Hitsugay's face as Momo Hinamori stands speared by his blade.

"Momo.."

Juno quickly wakes, slipping her limiter back on and she takes a deep breath before looking at Kiseichu. The sword hums under her gaze and Juno sighs out as she knows what she must do.

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After Toshiro's bankai is stolen, Toshiro begins to train regularly to gain it back. Between times in the cave and a dojo located in squad 11, Toshiro works himself to the bone. It's not till he's two weeks in that he notices something. The case workload has been low and the only things that come across his desk are things that need a brief look and a signature. It's on his way to the cave one day that he turns and asks a question expecting Rangiku to be there.

"Matsumoto, do you have the reports for later this afternoon?" He pauses before entering and turns to see his third seat. Juno Ryuzaki stands flipping through a notebook and looks up at the Captain. She's dressed in her shihakusho, her hair is braided into two pigtails that come over her shoulders. Her Zanpakto slipped into the white obi.

"Oh, I'm sorry Captain Hitsugaya. Lieutenant Matsumoto disappeared a few hours ago. I figured I should stay around till you needed something." Juno's voice is sweet as she turns to the last page and reads over the schedule.