Ikuko's story: Life After Death

Ikuko Akamatsu was the best of friends with her favourite blue haired neighbor, Grimmjow. In elementary school Ikuko was bullied just because the kids only saw her as some spoiled rich girl, Grimmjow was the only one to stay by her side and defend her. In middle school despite her more filled in figure she was still bullied by those she went to elementary school with yet Grimmjow was was there to protect her. When she decided enough was enough she took a self defense class and a kendo class with Grimmjow. As she trained she grew stronger and more confident in herself and her ability to protect herself better now. Then came high school, most people came to respect her for who she is but those courageous ones would still try to bully her whenever she was without Grimmjow. But not long after celebrating his birthday Grimmjow passed away, the next night she passed away due to getting hit by a drunk driver. This is Ikuko's story of her life as an Espada.