Horns of Fate (Bleach oc Fanfic)

Part Fifteen: War time blues

The warehouse is silent as each of the Vizard's prepares themselves for not only facing the one who forced them to leave the Soul Society but their old comrades as well. For some they expected to see their replacements, one however was almost dreading the inevitable encounter with his former friend and grandfather.

"As we expected." Shinji speaks, spinning his flat cap on one finger as he sits on the stairs. "Everything turned out in the worst possible way. Kisuke got us to this point, we owe him big."

The others remain silent.

"Oh." He leans forward slightly. "And Sosuke Aizen too."

"Let's do this, you all ready?" Shinji asks, examining a sliver of his zanpakuto blade before sheathing it fully again. His tone is light, but his face betrays his true feelings.

Hiyori scoffs, her arms crossed. "Of course we are you big dummy, let's just go already."

"Be patient Hiyori." Keishin stands from where he was sitting on a crate, his charcoal coat falling into place around his legs. "This isn't any old enemy we're about to go face."

Love nods in agreement. "Yes Aizen will surely be formidable, but....."

"We'll be facing our old comrades as well, so tragic." Rose adds, shaking his head, long locks shifting on his shoulders.

Kensei arrive along with Hachi, his face stern like always. "Humph, those people would kill us the first chance they get." He crosses his arms over his chest. "Besides, there's no guarantee they won't kill us even if we're against Aizen."

They'd sensed the Soul Society in the area earlier and remained hidden elsewhere until they were gone on the outskirts of town. This way they could prepare without the danger of being found out. None knew for sure if the Soul Society assumed them dead and told anyone who asked that or if they were simply just exiled.

Keishin sighs. "This has turned into such a bothersome time." His eyes fall on the blue sky waiting just outside the open doors of the warehouse. "Well this won't get any easier the more we stand here."

Nodding Shinji adjusts his cap on his head. "Well said old friend." He ignores the sharp look. so? Shall we go then?"

Scoffing Lisa shoves past them all. "Lets just get this over with already." She snaps, shoes hitting the ground as she leaves the building.

Shinji blinks after before holding his hands up and shrugging. "Well I guess that's it then." He starts to follow Lisa. "Let's go show those big wigs just what we can do."

Keishin watches them all leave. "This is a bad idea." Another sigh. "Nothing I can do about it now....... oh well."

He pauses briefly to look up into the sky. "Besides." His mouth twitches. "Someone has to stop them from doing something too stupid."

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It was hours later when they covered a large distance of open land when Hiyori's patience finally snaps. "What the hell is this? We weren't that far from the town were we?" She screams. "We should be there already."

Shinji scratches his face in thought. "Yes this is mighty strange."

Kensei scowls. "Great, we came to help but what good are we if we can't even locate a damn town."

Lisa's scanning the area. "How can a whole town just vanish anyway? Could Aizen be responsible?"

Keishin's also looking around, his eyes narrow in on a small tree. "No that's not it." His words get everyone's attention. "Karakura town hasn't vanished at all, it's still here."