A Moment Alone

[Yuri Nakayama]

It seemed like everything had returned to normal shortly after Shior had returned. Yuri wanted to stay longer but figured it was more of a family affair so she left to head to her Division to check and see how things were going. Of course, she was considered family but it just seemed odd for her to be there for some reason. Once she arrived, she had shut herself up in her office. Once sitting at her desk, she leans back in her chair, staring at the blank sheets of paper that was resting there. She was suppose to write something for the magazine and usually she could but today was different. Something was bugging her. Something was wrong and she could feel it in her gut even if she couldn't explain it. Her gaze turned to a picture frame that was resting on her desk, reaching out for it to soon grasp it. Shen she brings it close, she realizes that it's a picture of her own family. The girls, Hina as a small infant, and.. Him.

Was this what was bothering her? The sudden missing him and longing for him to come back? That had to be it. Seeing Ryouji being so close to his wife and children has made her miss her beloved that much more. Sure, he and Ryouji didn't get along, but that's how things were. Yuri glanced left and right as if she were checking to see if there was anyone else in the room. When the coast was clear, she hugged the frame to her chest. As much as she wanted to, she didn't want to cry but there was no holding them back. It wasn't often she got to express how she felt about the circumstances since she was always surrounded by everyone which meant she had to put on a smile. Sometimes solitude was a gift and a curse all at the same time.

Not wanting to continue this.. pity party, the captain stood up and dried her tears. She then sits the frame back up on the desk and left the office.She was heading to the Division's training grounds. She had to get whatever this was out of her system and she knew sulking wasn't going to work. Once stepping out onto the grounds, Yuri looked up to the sky, placed a hand over her eyes to shield them from the ever glaring sun. IT was a nice day out and not a cloud in the sky. Perfect day for some Zenjutsu training. She then unsheathes her Zanpakuto which had started to resonate.

"I know you're worried, Mujitsuhana. I've just got a lot on my mind. Hm? I know I can talk to the others about it. Because they have a lot going on over there. I'm not being stubborn! Okay.. Maybe just a little. Fine. A lot."

It sounded like a one-sided conversation, but Yuri was answering the questions of her Zanpakuto. It was obvious that the spirit was worried about her master but there was nothing she could do other than try to console her.

"Fine, fine. After we're done here I'll talk to the others, okay?"

The weapon resonated again to convey that it was happy about its owner's decision. Yuri just chuckled and glanced to her hand. The way she was holding her Zanpakuto was uncomfortable. Odd in a way since the way she was holding it was standard: Holding it in front of her. She then tossed the blade up in the air and caught it so she was holding it in a reverse style. That was somewhat better. She gave a few practice swings to get the feel of this particular style she was dealing with. With each swing, it was beginning to feel more and more natural. Once that was taken care of, now came the training session. This lasted for about twenty minutes or so, causing Yuri to stop from her right arm being a bit sore.

Yuri then took a seat on one of the boulders, glancing up to the sky. Mujitsuhana began to resonate once more, seeming concerned.

"I'm fine now. Really! I know, I know. I promised I said I would go. I'll go. Just a moment so I can stretch and I'll be on my way."

The Zanpakuto was resting on Yuri's lap as the Shinigami stretched and rotated her right arm again to get the kinks out of it. Then.. Something caught her attention.. It was a familiar Reiatsu that was about in the air. Familiar enough to make Yuri jump up instantly from her perch, holding her Zanpakuto ready in the reverse grip. There was no mistaken on who this Reiatsu belonged to.

"If I had known I was expecting company.. I would have made tea."*

*Indication of Sarcasm.

[Luna Cortez]

Upon hearing Yuri's attempted a veiled sarcasm, The Cero Espada lowered her head and sighed heavily. Luna tilted her head to the side and stared at Yuri as she took a stance while holding her weapon in the inverse style. Interesting, She was truly attempting to prepare herself for some attack,

"You've gotten so strong since we've last seen each other Yuri. You have nothing to fear from me for the moment at least. I've actually come to talk to you."

She dropped down to her knees and sat there with her hands in her lap. Luna has never been one for small talk but considering that at one point they were the best of friends and Luna is responsible for turning her into a Vizard of sorts as much as she tries to hide it, she was still very possessive of Yuri. She meant it that no one could ever kill Yuri but her and she would ensure that she lived up to the point where they crossed blades for their final battle.

Until then however, she wanted to make the best of a situation that was unwinnable for her and her friends and family.

"How are the children? You carry the scent of your future daughter. How...how are they...oh who the hell am I kidding..."

She stood up again and turned her back to Yuri while sliding her hands into her haori of sorts.

"Yuri, I don't care what you have to do, but I'm asking you...no begging you even. Stay out of the battle. Their is no possible way your friends can win. If you enter this battle..you are going to die. I told you many times that you are only allowed to die at my hands and I meant it..."

It was merely a cover of course, she just didn't want Yuri to lose her life. Even though they are on opposite sides, Yuri was still her Yuri and while she'll deny it until she turns purple but the truth was that she truly feared for what may happen to her.

"If you have the smallest bit of sense in your head...you'd take your girls and go and never look back...Jin is going to kill them all. I...I just thought you should know. If you stay, I can't protect you..."

[Yuri Nakayama]

Though it didn't show, she was quite surprised that Luna was being rather civil and was even asking about how her children were. Odd behavior but she would choose to humor the questions and respond with the answers as she sheathes her Zanpakuto.

"They're doing fine. The Emi from the future is visiting with her family as is the Future Shi."

Yuri then folded her arms as she was trying her best to be civil. she hadn't forgotten that it was her that took Ronin away from her but since she was attempting to be civil it was only fair that she return the courtesy.

"You want me to run?"

Well, that was surprising news indeed.Where was this sudden concern coming from? Yuri' would be lying if she said she didn't still care about Luna since the two of them used to be such good friends. She pondered the option for a moment.If she were to flee with the girls, what would stop Jin from hunting her down? She couldn't be guaranteed survival.

"As much as it means to me to hear you concerned about me and my girls, but I don't think I'd even be safe if I ran. Even if it's not by blood, me and the girls are connected to the Onigatas. I was more or less raised by Ryouji and a student of his. I'm sure Jin would take any and all measures to dispose of those who may be able to stop him and I will not put my children or anyone else in danger. If push comes to shove, I will do what I have to either seal or kill him."

After all, one of her Bankai skills would work wonderfully in making sure the vile man perishes even if it has the potential of killing her. Luna may say only she could kill her but she knows as good as well what A Shinigami life has in store for the person. Maybe Luna could help. She must know things about Jin that herself (Yuri) and the others may not know.

"Why don't you help us, Luna? I'm sure if we pool our resources together, we may be able to find something that could defeat Jin once and for all."

[Luna Cortez]

She didn't understand, there wasn't going to be anything they could do to stop him and she wasn't willing to listen to reason. Jin doesn't want to kill her, he wants to kill Ryouji and Shukumei and what hope will they have once they are killed.

"Listen to me Yuri, if you won't go then take this message to Ryouji and Shukumei. Their father...he's the one behind everything. Freeing the Original Six...Shiva absorb the original one... the fact that Shiva can consume hollows. My ability to become the Cero espada...everything."

She didn't know what else to say. She was gathering as much information that she could but there is only some much movement she can do from within the Parisu. There was one bit of crucial information that she gathered and figured now was a good time to inform her of Jin's true motivation.

"There is one other thing that I gathered, Jin himself isn't after Ryouji and Shukumei out of hatred, As you know the three of them are merely clones of their father. but there is much more to it than that. They aren't exactly clones but four pieces of the same puzzle, If he manages to some how absorb them...his power will be complete. You would gather that after being apart and each one of them becoming strong on their own..it would serve to make him even more powerful. He's quite brilliant. By splitting himself into four, he's been able to avoid detection. It would also explain why he's been so hard to track."

That was all she could do to help her prepare. It was understandable why Jin was after them, not to rejoin their father but to keep him from being able to reabsorb them all.

"That's why Jin is after them, and this battle will happen and you and your children shouldn't be anywhere near it when it goes down. The battle will be cataclysmic Yuri..."

Luna sighed and ran her fingers through her own hair in frustration before she could begin to speak again, a hand was placed on her shoulder and upon feeling it, she felt a rather cold shiver down her back, but it wasn't her Mistress.

"I should have guessed it would be you who would be the one to attempt to warn her of the battle. Yet I find it quite hard to believe you've gathered all this intel on your own. Your master told you to come here and warn them. Did she not....Lunamir?"

Her eyes widened, upon hearing the voice...how cold it was, how emotionless he sounded. It was him without question. It was Jin.

"Sadly your mistress misinformed you. Your information while correct in most aspects is still wrong. Mainly about My father and my siblings. You see Lunamir, there was never four pieces to the puzzle as you put it. There are five...My father as you stated is the main piece of the puzzle, but there are four missing pieces to his completion...not three."

Luna turned and faced Jin upon hearing him declare that there was another piece to the Onigata puzzle but who the hell was it? Why is she just hearing about this now...why didn't her mistress tell her about this fourth sibling.

"We shan't speak of this here. You there...Yuri Nakayama, Captain of Squad Nine...you shall take me to see my brother and sister."

[Yuri Nakayama]

It was beginning to make perfect sense now as to why Ryouji and Shukumei were being hunted down by their brother. If they are all a part of their father like Luna says they are, it would be a good way to keep their father from regaining what was once his. Is that the same reason why they were killed in different timelines? After all, if Future Shi, the two Future Emis, and their families could travel back in time, what could stop this triplet's father from doing the same?

Not only that, he was responsible for making Luna the Cero Espada. How can one man have that much power? The Captain folded her arms as she pondered this information and right when she was about to ask a question, that's when Jin appeared. How did he even appear out of nowhere without being sensed? He must be like Ryouji in that regard. This caused Yuri to tense and she slid into a fighting stance. Not sure why Jin was here, she wasn't about to give any information regarding Ryougi or his sister.

"I'd prefer not to."

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Meanwhile, Aysa was by herself on the porch outside while everyone was doing their own thing. The little one was kicking her little legs as she was content in humming a small tune to herself. It felt really neat and cool that she got to meet her Uncle and Aunties! Let's not forget meeting the present version of her Mother and Ami too along with Shiori and little Uri! Talk about a huuuge family! She couldn't believe that Saya had tried to fight against Mister Uncle 'Ouji! She was close by when it happened and she even got to see Saya's bow! Sometimes being the younger one wasn't as fun as some people think! Hopefully, her mother wasn't too upset. Speaking of Shi, Aysa should go see her! Although.. what if someone was visiting her already? She didn't want to interrupt them or anything!

After growing bored of what she was currently doing, Aysa stood up, extending her little arms as far as they could go and just began to run. She would definitely keep herself entertained for sure! As she ran, she had bumped into someone which did send her back a bit before she fell into a seated position. she blinked a few times before giggling just a little.

"Sorry about that~"

[Rin Onigata]

After being bumped into by the young child. The Queen of ice herself glanced down to the young one and knelt down in front of her. There was a lot of Yuri in this one but it didn't match her Reiatsu, this one was different...much different.

Shiva takes hold of the little one and lifts her off of the ground by her shirt before standing up. Watching the little one squirm, Shiva began to smirk while watching her.

"You are not the child of Yuri. Tell me child, where are Ryouji and Shukumei, it's time that we've seen each other, it's been quite a while since our last visit and it's high time that we've...reunited."

Aysa continued to squirm to try to get away but couldn't. After grunting and trying her hardest she began to sniffle before she could shed a tear, Saya appeared on Shiva's wrist and stood there looking at staring at her. Aysa's expression changed upon seeing her cousin, she was happy. Saya grinned before planting both of her feet into Shiva's face causing her to stumble back. Saya flash stepped immediately and caught Aysa before she hit the ground and hugged on to her before flash stepping again to create distance between the three of them.

"Aysa, are you okay?"

Aysa hugged onto Saya tightly and thanked her for helping her get free of that mean lady person.

"Go get Aunt Emi, Mom told me about this lady, she said her name was Shiva and she was really evil and has done horrible things to our family including Granny-Yuri, I will try to keep her busy but I don't know how long I can keep her distract...."

Saya's eyes widened upon feeling a cold shiver run down her back...she was just as fast as her grandfather...maybe even faster!

"Run along Aysa...get your mommy! You're going to need her!"

Shiva laughed. Saya launched herself at Shiva who immediately side stepped her 'attack' and rammed her elbow directly into the young one's back, sending her hurling into the ground. Once Saya hit the ground, she didn't move. Shiva leaned over and picked her up stared at her. She was out cold...

Aysa was to scared to move, her cousin was being hurt by that lady and she couldn't do anything to stop it. The tears were welling up in her eyes. Shiva grinned and pointed her finger at Saya and began to form a Cero at the tip. It grew in size but before she could fire it, The Future appeared behind Shiva with her reiatsu flaring. Shiva turned her head and saw the future Shizune with that angry and disgusted look on her face.

"She's your little girl is she not...Shizune? Poor little girl, you haven't trained her well at all. Maybe she's still worn out from her battle with Ryouji? After all he's well known for taking it easy on you girls. It sickens me how he constantly weakens himself to give you idiots a chance."

Shizune had to be careful, if she continued to go at it the way she has been, she'll collapse before she has a chance to do anything, but she had no choice...she had to protect her daughter and niece.

"Aysa...get your mother..."

She was already weakening but she wouldn't stop...not here and not like this. Shiva will pay for hurting Saya. Shizune raised her left hand and covered her face with it, as she moved it away she hollowfied and released even more reiatsu to contend with Shiva. Shiva tossed a hurt Saya over to Shizune who glanced down at her daughter who opened one of her eyes and attempted to speak. Shizune placed Saya down behind her placed a barrier around her to keep her from getting hurt further.

"Aysa...move it!"

Aysa nodded and hurried to find her mother as she was told or rather demanded by her Auntie Shizune. With her Zanpakutou in hand. Shiva narrowed her eyes upon staring at Shizune, she was uncomfortable, nervous even. Maybe even a little afraid.

Shizune roared loudly and flash stepped toward Shiva. She appeared with her Zanpakutou being held firmly in both hands as she attempted to strike Shiva down with the first blow and in stead found her attacking being blocked by Shiva's wrist.

Shiva pushed the blade back and flash stepped herself and appeared behind Shizune. Her attack was predictable, and slow. This wasn't the Shizune of old, she was different and weak, just like the rest of her family.

'Pathetic...you aren't the same as you once were."

Shizune screamed for her to shut up and went after her again and before she could get near her she collapsed and her mask shattered. She was bleeding from her mouth and coughing.

[Megumi]

Megumi was pretty much to herself and her husband at the mansion while they talked. It was just a normal conversation about normal things, really. Nothing too exciting. She was pretty oblivious to what was going on, that is, until Aysa came out of nowhere and clung to her while she was sobbing. The poor thing was scared. She knelt down to her child's level and began to ask her what was bothering her.

"There's this.. really mean lady.. Saya said her name was Shiva.. and.. she hurt Saya! Auntie Shi is fighting her now but.. something's wrongwith her! Please help her, Mommy! Help Auntie Shi!"

If Shi was fighting in her condition, there was no telling how long she could manage to keep on going. Hayate then picked up his daughter to console her as well as give his wife a nod. He would stay with her while she goes to help Saya and Shi against Shiva. She gave the two a peck on the cheek and quickly rushed out. Along the way, without Hesitation, she went from releasing her Shikai to releasing her Bankai. She knew she wasn't as strong as Shiva but could definitely do something against her with her bankai.

Finally arriving at the scene, the Captain then leaped up onto the roof and made her way to where her mother, Niece, and Shiva were at. There was no point in trying to sneak behind the Arrancar since it was only safe to assume that the people here could sense her releasing her weapon. Up here, she had a good view of her true target: Shiva's Shadow. Launching the wires now would be a bad idea since they would more than likely be sliced before they could latch onto the shadow. So, a simple diversion would be best and while she's distracted from that, she would make her move.

She's the daughter of Yuri, after all, so it's to be expected she would be just as well versed in Kido as her mother would. However, she wasn't going to be using Bakudo.

"Hado # 33: Sokatsui!"

Putting at least a decent amount of power into the Kido, a great deal of Blue, flame-like energy was fired at Shiva. This was when Emi then followed up by Shunpoing out of sight and into the air, directing the wires and hooks towards Shiva's Shadow, hoping for at least one to attach themselves though more than one would be an extra bonus.

[Rin Onigata]

It was the future daughter of Yuri...judging by how hard she was attempting to attack Shiva, she was both worried and maybe even a little angry. Fighting for her friend and her niece. How...commendable it was for her to be attempting so hard to protect what she values most.

A smirk came over Shiva's lips as she took the brunt of the blast. Soon after the hooks that were released from Megumi's Zanpakutou had hit a target. The wires were snug, just as they were supposed to be. She was now in full control of a shadow and could literally make the person whom the shadow belonged do anything she wanted. A Unique ability yet it suffered from one true flaw.

"Such a wonderful technique...yet flawed in only one way. In order for it to be effective, you need to be assured that the hooks hit your intended target. In the instance that they do not, the time it would take you to recall or retract those hooks leaves you wide open."

Gripping the wires firmly she laughed as the dust settled from her deliberate diversion attempt, it was revealed that whatever the hooks set out to latch themselves on to was an ice clone. Poking the back of the ice clone a giant razor sharp icicle appeared from its chest. with all of her strength she pulled on the wires pulling the Zanpakutou and more importantly the one who was holding toward the icicle.

"You can join your mother's mentors in death. Your friend Shizune and both of your daughters will join you soon after. Then you can have the family reunion Shizune has always secretly hoped for...in hell."

Being snatched from her position, Megumi was pulled toward the icicle with blinding speed before she could impale herself she was tackled out of the way by Ami who was being accompanied by Shiori.

Shiva's laughter ceased as she became annoyed by the fact that Ami and Shiori had shown up just before she could kill someone. Ami was winded upon hitting the future Emi with so much for, Shiori merely stood and stared at Shiva.

"I suppose The Megumi from the future is lucky that Azumi had so many children to come to her rescue. I see a lot of my self in you Shiori, you were to be the destroyer of Shinigami...yet you betrayed me for your pathetic family."

Of course she was going to chose her family, she only pretends not to remember being captured and attacking her father but she remembers everything, even what she figured out about Shiva.

"I don't understand why this surprises you 'cousin', Shiori will always choose her family over everything else. We may not always get along, especially me and boobzilla over there, but at the end of the day, I'd fight a thousand of you, to keep her and everyone else I care about safe!"

[Jin Onigata]

It was cute that the young Captain sought to delay the inevitable encounter that Jin was to have with his siblings. It was almost admirable but it wouldn't stop him or even delay him. While strong, she wasn't strong enough to cause him to take it seriously.

"We do not have time for such nonsense..."

In one swift motion, he appeared behind her and grabbed her by the collar on her haori and began to drag her toward the location where he sensed 'Shiva' spiritual pressure. She was already picking a fight, which means he was already behind her in terms of cutting her off. There was only one choice in which he had to make, it was either he stop Shiva or he truly kills his siblings. There wasn't a lesser of evils in this scenario. With them he stands a better chance of defeating their father, Without them, it would merely delay his assault until he was able to become strong enough to stop him.

He didn't like this one bit, it was unlike his father to move so brazenly, in fact using Shiva in this way went against how he operated. It didn't matter, at least not now. The spiritual pressure he was following had gotten stronger, there were two different types...nearly equal.

"It seems that Shiori has engaged 'Shiva', perhaps we should hurry, what you all haven't figured out about Shiva, is that her intellect far surpasses that of my father and sister. While Shiori is intelligent in her own right, she is still no match for Shiva, at least not yet..."

In the time it took him to assess the situation, he could now see the battle happening between the two of them. She was already going for the kill move. Jin flash stepped even quicker and before the blade could reach Shiori, he managed to block the attack with his own Zanpakutou. the attack however wasn't merely deflected by him, but Ryouji had made it and blocked the attack as well.

"I shouldn't have expect anything less of you Ryouji, you always seem to make it at just the right time...and you didn't come alone I see. Shukumei and Ayame are with you."

Ryouji said nothing in exchange to what Jin said. He moved his Zanpakutou and placed it back in its sheathe while checking on Shiori. Jin glanced down at Yuri whom he was still dragging and tossed her near Ryouji.

"She's stubborn, just like you. Now that we're all here. Isn't it time you stop pretending 'Shiva'?"

Shiva turned and glanced at Jin with her head lowered, the hood she wore was covering her eyes. A smirk formed to her lips slightly as she jumped back and gave herself some breathing room.

"Pretending? Master Jin, you cannot be serious, I am merely following your fathers orders, and nothing else. It was his design that sent me here. Now that the three of you have gathered here, I see no point in holding back any further. It is his wish that the three of you return to him so that he may once again become whole."

Jin narrowed his eyes, she was truly attempting to fool everyone. The truth about Shiva is that there is no Shiva. There never has been a Shiva.

"You don't truly expect me to stand here while you continue to spread your lies underneath that guise do you...Rin?"

Shiva began to giggle before raising her head slightly. Jin figured it out long ago surprisingly with the help of Shiori. As her Kisagara saw right through Shiva's guise from the moment they met.

"So...you figured it out? I should have known better than to under estimate you Jin. I suppose there is no point in me hiding it any longer. Ryouji, Shukumei...allow me to re-introduce myself..."

Raising her hand, Rin pulled off the wig and hooded cloak in which she had become so accustomed to wearing for so many years and discarded it completely by tossing it to the ground.

"The individual you have known to be Shiva has never existed. My real name is a name I have not answered to in ages. My name is Rin...Rin Onigata"

The collective looks that she received from everyone told the story of confusion and anger told the story. She was in actuality the fourth piece of the Onigata puzzle, she too was a clone of her father that was birthed as they were but she was the first successful attempt at the process.

"The confusion is apparent and noted. Everything leading to this moment has been by my illustrious design...your entire lives are nothing more than outlines in a plan that has spanned for nearly seven-hundred years."

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri couldn't even keep her eyes on Jin from him being so fast. Next thing she knew was that she felt something grab onto the collar of her Haori and uniform which caused her to fall flat on her butt. He was..dragging her?! This was a total embarrassment! It was uncalled for as well!

"Let me go, Damn it! You don't have to drag me around like this!" Of course, her demand was unheard which caused her to huff and fold her arms in total disgust. Then, he made a comment about Shiva. Since when was Shiva in Soul Society? Probably since she was so busy training and talking to Luna, she must have been unable to even sense what was going on. Furthermore, why would she even be here and fighting Shiori? Well, Shiori was fighting Shiva but that's technicality. Once they arrived, she witnessed the brief exchange before she was tossed over near Ryouji. She then got up on her feet, hearing Jin's stubborn comment as she began to brush the dust off her.

"I'll show you stubborn in a minute, you-"

That sentence was stopped as Jin told Shiva that she should stop pretending? Pretending what and who was Rin? Well, they all found that out when "Shiva" took off her robe and wig to reveal her true identity as.. The fourth Onigata sibling?! No, no, no.. That can't be right. Sure, she believed Jin was one of the siblings because in some ways, his mannerisms reminded her of Ryouji in some odd and strange way that was too complicated to explain but Shiva.. No.. Rin.. How was that even possible? Wait then that means.. Everyone was under the impression that the person that they thought was Shiva was Shukumei's former inner Hollow.. so that's not the case anymore? Not only that, Rin had made mention that every moment that has happened before and after their existence was a part of her plan. That can't be true.

"What are you talking about? How could the events of our lives have been led up to this particular moment? I refuse to believe that!"

After all, Rin has tried several times to get inside not only her own head to cause such unyielding doubt so what should make this time any different? How could she honestly expect them to believe that everything since that long ago has been working up until now? It was preposterous! That would have meant every heart wrenching thing they went through was because of her.That one thought caught the Captain's attention. What if by some crazy circumstance she was telling the truth? that would men that Azumi's kidnapping as well as Shiori's. One thing was still thing that was bugging her.

"If what you say is true, then.. What was the purpose of my husband dying by Luna's hand suppose to mean?! He had nothing to do with any of this!"

It was then when Rin turned her attention upon Yuri, having a rather wide grin on her face as if she was proud of something.

"What a strange answer to ask but a rather easy one to answer. There are two versions of the answer I will give you. Answer One: He was annoying to me and like any of those who could ruin my plans had to be killed. Answer two: Someone had to perish so I chose him."

Yuri felt he heart sink as sh heard that. So.. since Luna's obsession over her refused to let anyone else kill her, he was the one who had to die. She still remembers that day vividly as she recalled the events of his death.

"Damn it, Luna.. your little game was with me! Not him!

"You still don't understand, do you? It wasn't Lunamir who killed him. You see, if she had her wish and brought you over to this side, she wouldn't be as strong as she is now. Pitting you two against each other was a splendid idea. You two made good rivals, after all. It was also a good benefit, you could say, if you had believed if it was her. However, this has gone on long enough so let me say it in a way you'll understand: It was I that killed him."

By now, Yuri's blood was absolutely boiling. This.. This woman that was standing before her was responsible for not only ripping asunder what friendship she and Luna had but she took away the person she had loved the most other than her children. Her whole body was trembling as if it was trying to hold back from attacking. It worked for the time being though she placed one hand over her face, eyes wide upon hearing the truth. With a quick motion, she brought down her hand to form her Hollow mask and performed a flashstep to Rin, drawing an arm back as if she were getting ready to attack her. Yuri didn't care what was going to happen. She didn't care if she missed, hit, or even if Rin was there to even be hit by the attack. She was just so consumed by sadness and anger that she had to do something.

"I don't care how long it takes.. I will find a way to make you suffer just as everyone else has!"

[Rin Onigata]

There it was, the rage that she wanted to see the initiative...a side of Yuri that she has yet to see. She wasn't sad and upset...she was very angry.

"That's it Yuri, feed into your hatred. Seethe in your anger...let it guide you, let it become everything that you are!"

She began laugh loudly. Luna recognized this, immediately, the false encouragement...it was all a trap. She was going to end Yuri's life. She could no longer stand idly by and allow Yuri to be killed right in front her eyes but she wouldn't be able to.

With four sets of hand seals a voice shouted "Bakudou number ninety-nine: KIN!!!" Several thick fabrics errupted from the ground and bound themselves to Yuri and snatched her out of the air and slammed her to the ground. The impact of her hitting the ground knocked her mask fro over her face and ended her hollowification. Luna glanced over to Shiori whom was moving toward Yuri and sat down on her back to keep her down there just in case she had some sort of way to escape.

"I love you too much to watch you get killed Auntie Yuri...I know you're upset but throwing yourself into death isn't like you. So Shiori will sit on you until you start acting like yourself again!"

Luna sighed before using Sonido and appearing in front of this Rin person. She couldn't believe that everything they've gone through, the moments that they've shared were all a lie. She hated the idea of being used and even more so, her likeness to harm the only person she could remember calling a friend.

"Thank you for stopping her...Shiori"

Shiori looks up and giggles before rasing her hand with a "Welcome!" She then went front sitting on her Auntie to hugging onto her. Luna returned her attention to Rin and reached for her own Zanpakutou.

"Since Yuri is indisposed at the moment, I shall take her place and I will make you regret using me to further harm her! I know you're angry Kitten, but you hang tight. I'll make her pay for us both"

Unsheathing her Zanpakutou she pointed the blade at Rin who was standing there rather amused by the events that had transpired now her former pet was going to fight on her behalf.

With a surge of power Luna released her Zanpakutou and using her manipulation over gravity forced it to flip itself over. Once the blade was inverted she held it in place.

"Eclipse...Getsuei: Segunda Desparo!"

A furious swirl of energy swallowed Luna whole and a very loud howl followed before two gun barrels tore through the swirling energy and there she stood in her second Resurrección form. Forming an 'X' against her chest with her arms her savage aura grew as she howled loudly. Jin lowered his head...this battle was already over but he could not interfere for it was what Luna decided.

Luna extended her arms and pointed both guns at Rin and puled the trigger firing two giant cero's in her direction. When she pulled back and ceased firing. Rin wasn't standing their. Rin appeared behind Luna and thrusted her Zanpakutou backwards drove it through Luna's back and eventually through her chest. Turning her head slightly she glanced at Luna out of the corner of her left eye and placed her right hand over her shoulder and began form a cero of her own.

"Goodbye Lunamir Cortez, you were an invaluable asset and very loyal. Your need for Yuri brought us to this point so embrace her as you die.

Firing the cero, Rin blasted with so much force, it knocked Luna completely off of her blade and forced her to hit the ground. Rin placed her Zanpakutou into its sheathe. She turned and grabbed Luna and tossed her near Yuri for their final moment together, and to quite possibly further anger her.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Safe to say, Yuri wasn't really happy being bound by the kido. No matter how hard she struggled, there was no getting free of the thing. To make matters worse, her mask was shattered on impact and now she was just.. there lying on the ground. She was beginning to see why Ryouji hated being caught in them. After feeling Shiori sit on her, her eyes shifted back to the girl. She understood what she was trying to do, but it only served to make her that much more angrier.

"Let me go, Shiori! Give me the chance to kill that.. That monstrosity once and for all!"

Her pleas went unheard as Shiori went from sitting on her to hugging her. Then, as she looked up, there was Luna. What.. What was she doing? Was she going to fight? After hearing her say that she would make Rin pay for the both of them gave her the answer. Yuri could only watch helplessly as Luna transformed into her second Resurreccion. She remembered that form very well when she and Future Shi fought against her. It almost looked like she had defeated Rin but then when the dust cleared, there was no one there.

As The Captain watched the blade pierce Luna, her eyes widened. She was just.. speechless. How could Luna, the Cero Espada, lose? If that wasn't worse enough, Rin fired a point blank Cero right into Luna's Shoulder.

"L..LUNA! Damn it, Shiori, let me go! I won't do anything! Just let me get to her! Please!"

Reluctantly, Shiori did release the Kido that was binding he Auntie and stood up to allow her to get up. Once free, Yuri scrambled to her feet, watching as Rin tossed Luna over to her. Despite all the heartache she was put through, she still felt..sad. No, sad wasn't exactly the word. She knelt down beside the fallen arrancar, holding her gently in her arms. So many memories were racing through her mind. The good.. The bad.. everything.

"Why did it have to be this way? Why did we have to be on opposing sides? If I had listened to you, there would have been a chance that you wouldn't have been injured like this."

She didn't care who was there anymore. She couldn't fight back her tears. It was then she felt a hand on her cheek.AS she glanced down, it was Luna's.

"None of that really matters now, Kitten.. We both know that I don't have much longer to live.. So before I do go.. Please accept my apology for being so selfish by killing you and nearly turning you into a Hollow.."

"Don't talk! Save what strength you have!"

"Also.. I just,, want you to know that you were.. the greatest friend anyone could ask for.."

With those last words, Luna began to fade away into nothingness, Yuri's arms clutching close to her as she eventually dissipated. All that was left of Luna was the blood that was now on her hands. That made the second person to die in her arms. Yuri brought her hands into her sight, them trembling as she stared at the blood. This was.. This was just like how the ending scenario when Ronin died.. Her head lowered and her hands formed into fists. She wanted to attack.. No.. She wanted to kill Rin but she did promise Shior she wouldn't do anything. Even i that didn't happen, what chance would she have against someone who killed the strongest Espada there was?

All she could do was just slam her own fist into the ground. She was angry.. She was upset.. She wanted to tear this person in front of her into pieces but it would be making Luna's death be in vain. She had to pull herself together. She's a captain of the Gotei Thirteen. There will be a chance for Yuri to exact her revenge but today wasn't the day. Once collecting herself, Yuri forced herself to stand. She had a very..bitter look on her face that would let anyone know just how much hatred she had for Rin.

[Rin Onigata]

The stare she received from Yuri spoke volumes of how she felt, but she was not ready, not yet. Soon she would be ready to face her and when they did truly meet on the battlefield, she would crush her. What amazed her the most was that her hollow did not appear as she originally thought it would. Did she perhaps tame the inner beast within? It's not as if it mattered, she was still merely a toy that she would soon break, both emotionally and physically.

"Luna never learned her place, know she knows that she was and will always be beneath me. Soon enough, you will all join her in death."

Rin laughed before returning her blade to its sheathe. Her laughter ceased however as she felt a surge of spiritual pressure...no two surges. She turned her head to the side and stared in the direction in which it was emanating. It was both of her brothers, for the first time ever they were going to work together.

It would be interesting all the same. Jin was definitely looking to avenge as it was he who helped her become the cero espada but what did Ryouji have to gain from all this? No doubt it was his need to protect and defend that was getting the better of him.

"Oh, did I anger you both? Tis a moment this is, the two of you plotting against me. Well then, make it count for when you fail, you will die."

Jin unsheathed his Zanpakutou and led the attack. Ryouji tossed his Zanpakutou into the air before grabbing it and shoving it into the ground.

"Bankai..."

A monsterous wall of energy swallowed Ryouji whole before he cut through it with two monster scythes. He rushed forward following his twin brother. As the two neared her, Rin smirked vindictively as she slowly raised her right hand. With a quick snap of her fingers, Ryouji's Zanpakutou returned to it's sealed state. Shukumei could not believe what she just witnessed, Rin was able to seal her brother's Zanpakutou. Just then she heard a voice and the spirit which inhabited her Zapakutou appeared without being summoned. She stretched her arms and yawned. Before staring at Rin.

"Tat..Tatsumaki, what are you doing here, I didn't summon you."

Not really caring to answer the one who supposedly could command her. She kept her attention on Rin. Shortly after she turned toward Ryouji and Jin and sighed.

"You idiots,Akuma and Shinkuremasu will not listen to either of you in Rin's presence."

Rin giggled before turning her gaze to Tatsumaki. She was impressed, such a lazy Zanpakutou she was...then again she was always liked that, what intrigued her most is that she remembered why Akuma and Shinkuremasu wouldn't do what they asked.

"So your memory wasn't erased as it should have been. You display the same attitude you always have, we could not be certain if it worked on you as it worked on them."

Tatsumaki turned and saw Shiori and became instantly happy before running over to her jumping onto her and hugging her. She was so happy to see how much she's grown and that she was still very pretty!

"Still the immature child, oh well it's of no concern to me, you are no longer my problem to deal with, but you two...you two are powerless to stop me and now you will die."

Rin traced the tip of her finger up to the hilt of her Zanpakutou before wrapping her hand around it firmly, as she began to remove it from the sheathe, she was stopped immediately by the appearance of another individual of her past.

[Hiroki]

Hiroki slowly walked up, his hands in his lab coat pockets. Just in case, he was already in his Bankai state but due to the position to the thin needles, they appeared almost invisible. He was being prepared since he had a hunch that he may not be able to talk Rin out of this. Usually, he had his Zanpakuto hidden from sight but knowing her, she may already know that it had been released. Who knows? The Sekkiseki minerals embedded into the Zanpakuto may make it hard to sense but he'll find out in a moment. However, to be on the safe side, he'll go under the assumption she knows about it.

"Such a shame it has come down to this, Rin. It truly saddens me that we may end up as enemies. I'll ask you this only once nicely considering what we have been through."

Their history ran deep and far back and it's funny and almost ironic on how his daughter got wrapped up into the Onigata family. Perhaps the human phrase 'History repeats itself' truly holds some big meaning. For now, bot Ryouji and Jin will be save since Rin is more focused on him than she is on them. As he glanced around by shifting his eyes, he could tell that he was being stared at. Not that he cared. At last, not at this moment.

"I knew something was going on with him but I must admit this turn of events was one of the few possibilities that even I didn't think to consider."

One could say he knows Rin quite well and to see her turn down this path of sheer hatred is saddening and yet easily understandable. His eyes then shifted to Yuri for a moment before resting his gaze on Rin once more. Though his expression never changed from being stoic, he did worry for her. He could sense a killing intent from her even if she had no intention of attacking yet. If Rin were to nurture that hatred.. Then the same thing will only repeat itself and that is something that he will not tolerate whatsoever.

"What say you, Rin? Will you stop this foolishness? You've already created a long list of those you have hurt and it's time to stop."

[Rin Onigata]

Upon seeing the man she never thought she would ever see again, Rin released the hilt of her Zanpakutou and lowered her arm back down to her side. As old as he was this man should be dead. He was an old man back when they first met. What keeps these geezers going.

Then he spoke to her, as if he was the one hurt by her actions, what of his? what of the secret about her creation and birth that he didn't tell her, despite being the one who rescued her, it was bound to happen.

"Saddens you that we may be enemies? You can't be serious you old fool. I hold you as responsible as I hold him. You rescued me, you kept me safe, you secured my future but you never bothered to tell me what I was, what I really am. What all of us truly are. Why the future you tried to create for me was a fabrication of reality. Because of what my father had done. It saddens you does it? Well it angers me!"

She began to laugh playfully. She also had to thank him, had he told her the truth all those years ago, she would never have considered the possibility of destroying what she once loved and sought to protect.

"The wealth of knowledge I possess, the strength I wield. I owe a lot to you and I am truly grateful for all that you have done for me. You did save my life...or what little life may have once possessed but we are and will forever be enemies, for the truth you withheld from me will cost you your life."

Rin laughed again and louder...for some reason tears began to flood from only her left eye and she didn't understand why. She raised a hand to her face and wiped the tears away before staring at her hand. She was crying? Here..now? He didn't have any space or place left in her heart, not any more.

This was unexpected, it appears that maybe she did still care for him as he was the only father figure she's ever truly known. She had no need for such attachments any further. Nor did she care to have them, if she was going to complete her goal, he would have to die but still...part of her what's left of her humanity didn't want to hurt him.

"When next we meet...I will kill you, the real you and not this facade. Not even the sekkiseki needles will protect you. I am the last true challenge you have left...not even 'The Great' Setsuro Onigata can oppose you now, but I can and will end you then I'll end your little girl and all of her little girls before dealing with my siblings."

A giant garganta opened up behind her upon completing her sentence. A man's laughter could be heard and his shadow could be seen through the end of the gate itself. Rin slowly stepped backwards into the darkness. As she crossed through into the darkness she gave one final glare to Shiryo before it closed completely.