Reborn: Bleach Edition

1.12

After old man Yama accepted a promise he won't uphold, the execution began. Eight shinigami filed out and approached the sokyoku. Each stood by one of the ropes that held the sokyoku's power at bay and began the unsealing process.

"Release the sokyoku's seal." Head Captain ordered.

Pure blue reiatsu surged up and outward at his words. Slowly, each rope sealing the sokyoku began to snap and unravel itself from the large spear before dropping to the dirt below the cliff.

The Captains and Lieutenants waited in silence as they watched Kuchiki san rising in a crucifixion pose.

Hajime looked to his right when he saw Ise staring up at Kuchiki san with a terrified look on her face.

"Come on, Nanao," Shunsui said, also noticing his lieutenant's worry, "Don't you go getting all emotional on me now or else I'm likely to come apart, too." He lightly teased the woman.

"Yes, sir." Ise said, "But you needn't worry. It's not sadness I'm feeling."

Hajime glances to his left to observe his lieutenant's stoic face, briefly wondering if he had any emotional attachment to Kuchiki san. Hajime only knew she was part of Jushiro's squad and party of the Kuchiki Clan Royal family, just like his own.

The intense fire that erupted from the sokyoku undoubtedly drew every shinigami's attention. The fire engulfed and wrapped around the spear as it rose in the air, changing shape into that of a fire phoenix.

Shunsui held onto his hat as he gazed at the weapon, "What an amazing sight." He whispered, a small drop of sweat ran down his face.

Hajime took in the mythical creature, agreeing with Shunsui as he stared at the intense fire that could be on par with old man Yama's zanpakuto.

"Ki-Kou-Ou." Head Captain declared, "The spearhead of the sokyoku has taken on its true form in order to render the ultimate punishment. When the prisoner's body has been pierced, the sentence will have been carried out," he explained.

Hajime gazed at the phoenix as it flapped its wings. "Where is Jushiro?" Hajime whispered impatiently.

Shunsui glances at his friend, smirking at his words.

The sokyoku began to advance towards Kuchiki; however, something stopped it.

Hajime noticed the familiar reiatsu. He looked up at the figure that was blocking the spear from finishing the execution. All the Captains stared at Kurosaki, some in amazement others in bewilderment.

"Is this the one the other Ryoka was talking about?" Shunsui whispered to his left.

"Yes. His appearance certainly matches all the Captain's reports we've received." Ise answered.

"I see. I guess in the end it was the Ryoka who saved the day." Shunsui mumbled.

"Not quiet," Hajime said, watching at the sokyoku draw back in preparation for a second attack.

Shunsui quirked his eyebrow before noticing what Hajime meant. "Oh, he's here."

A rope flew through the air and around the neck of the sokyoku before falling and implanting itself into the ground below. The Captains and Lieutenants are met with Jushiro and his third seats standing behind him. In Jushiro's hand is the Shihoin shield.

Shunsui took his chance and flew to Jushiro's side, Ise following behind him. "Hey there, Handsome. Hajime was starting to get impatient."

By now old man Yama seemed to have caught onto their revolt. Hajime noticed when the Head Captain turned around.

Jushiro twitched a little and smiled at Shunsui's words, "It took a while to break the seal, but this ought to do it." Jushiro explained as he slammed the shield in front of him.

"Stop them!" Soi-Fon yelled, "They'll destroy the sokyoku!"

Shunsui and Jushiro each withdraw a blade and stabbed through different slits in the shield, reiatsu surging up the rope to the sokyoku. The power quickly destroyed the sokyoku effortlessly, causing small meteors to rain down on the shinigami.

Hajime quickly activated his zanpakuto's powers, creating a water barrier surrounding himself and his lieutenant. Every time a fire particle meets his water shield, it evaporated. Hajime and Shuhei jerked up when they noticed the spike in reiatsu.

The stand holding up Kuchiki san glowed before flying into millions of pieces, destroyed by Kurosaki.

All seated officers stared in amazement at Kurosaki's displayed power.

Hajime released his powers and the barrier fell to the floor, wetting the ground around the two. His eyes widen when he saw Kurosaki raise his arm, Kuchiki san dangling from his hand. "He's not, is he?" He muttered in amusement before glancing over to Kuchiki. The Captain's hard facade broke briefly, cracking to reveal displeasure at the teen who was raising his little sister in the air before he schools his face again.

Kurosaki reeled his arm back and threw Kuchiki san like a ball, the girl screaming on her way down. Breaking her fall is Abarai who ran away with her in his arms.

"See," Hajime said to Shuhei to prove that the Lieutenant was alright.

The remaining Lieutenants stared dumbly after their fleeing comrade. 

"Don't just stand there watching, you fool!" Soi fon scolded her lieutenant. "Go! All Lieutenants after them!" she ordered.

Each Lieutenant glanced at their Captain for permission before leaving after Abarai. Shuhei tensed and grabbed his sword, glancing at his Captain then at his fleeing friend, wondering if he should go or not. He's already in deep; however, he knew his Captain won't sell him out.

"It's your decision," Hajime said, observing Shuhei's reaction and leaving it to the man.

Shuhei glanced at the Captains staring at them then watched the Lieutenants chasing Abarai. "I follow my Captain." Shuhei decided, clinking his zanpakuto back into his sheath. The Captains narrowed their eyes at Shuhei's declaration, understanding his quiet refusal to chase after the Lieutenant aiding a Ryoka.

Hajime's eyes bore into Shuhei's body before turning away, "Very well."

When the officers turn their attention back to their lieutenants to see how the chase is doing, they're met with the three Lieutenants bodies immobilized on the floor. Kuchiki acted quickly, shunpoing behind Kurosaki and attacking. Kurosaki turned and blocked with his sword, surprising the Captain.