The first to recover from Rukia's outburst was Yoruichi and Kagami right afterwards. Needless to say the most surprised was Byakuya and then Rukia herself.
'No way....did I just?.....no no no...to onii-san...t-t-to eat a....I am going to kill you Keigo!' (Rukia)
Ichigo was still in shock until he felt a hand yanking him backwards and a strange sensation spread across his body. A quick look at Kagami brought him back to reality and he started putting distance between him and the still stunned swordsman.
His previous attempts at fighting made it obvious that he was incredibly outclassed. Whatever the means was they had to use this chance to escape. Kagami sprinted towards the buildings with Uryu hanging from his shoulder. If he could only make it to the buildings unseen he could hide in one of those. They were close now. Just a few seconds more and they'd...
"Aaack! Let me go!" (Rukia)
"You.....you...WHERE DID YOU LEARN THAT?!!" (Byakuya)
Byakuya could be seen trembling in rage. His handsome appearance gone, replaced with both disappointment and immense rage. Kagumi had never known Byakuya could make a face like that. Even Ichigo froze at the sight of Byakuya's turmoil ridden face. As if sensing their gazes he turned in their direction.
"YOU! You polluted her with your....your vulgar way of speech. AND YOU! You bring great shame upon the Kuchiki household. I shall enact your punishment right now!" (Byakuya)
"Rukia!" (Ichigo)
"Damn it! Come back here you idiot!" (Kagami)
Looking at Ichigo running back to face Byakuya he did the first thing that came to mind: he tossed Uryu into a nearby sewer. He might hate him for it but Kagami hoped he'd be understanding. They were running out of time, options and quite frankly energy. They had been fighting for the past few hours and whether Ichigo noticed or not he was already running on fumes. They needed an opening and he was the only one that could do it. Kagami summoned his sword.
'Okay it's now or never. I know the theory behind it and it should be easy enough.....but if it was then why hadn't more people done it? No! No time for worries. I have to do it...and I have to do it now!' (Kagami)
Ichigo had no idea what he was doing but he knew there was no way he'd stand there and watch her die. At least he could distract him long enough for Kagami to escape right? But right before they could make contact, a formless pressure rippled throughout the battlefield. It wasn't Spiritual Pressure however. It was more of a type of feeling. A primal feeling only one of them had ever felt before. Helplessness.
Kagami stood with his eyes fixed on Byakuya. He stared intensely as he helplessly tossed Rukia around with one hand. He stared as Ichigo uselessly ran towards them shouting at the top of his lungs. He stared as an unseen battle happened at incredible speeds. And he closed his eyes to it all.
What he had in mind was an attempt at releasing an attack similar to Ichigo's Getsuga Tensho. He figured if he gathered Reishi along his sword and released it as a sword slash it should achieve the same thing right? However even he was unaware of what was currently happening to him.
A silver mist could be seen be seen radiating from his body. Even his eyes had takem on a silverish tint and if one looked closely you could see his feet hovered off the floor. So high was his concentration that he didn't notice the pause in Yoruichi's battle or the presence of 4 newcomers.
"HaaaaaaaAAAHHHHHHHH" (Kagami)
He could feel it. This was it. His sword sang with the desire to unleash it's stored power. But something was missing.....what was it? What was...it's name?
'Zettai Danzetsu'
Yes....that was it. Slowly opening his eyes, Kagami felt as if the entire world pause in the face of his attack. Like a king passing down a sentence, Kagami spoke.
"Zettai...Danzetsu" (Kagami)
And then everything went still.
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The 4 newcomers stood next to Kurotsuchi upon arrival. They were none other than the 2 captains and their lieutenants that they had come to backup. As they looked down they could see that Byakuya had already grabbed his criminal sister while the human that recieved her powers was already running towards his own demise. The elusive 'soulless' human simply stood there as if deciding something.
"There he is Rangiku. He's been at the center of all these events. Him and the traitor Yoruichi." (Hitsugaya)
"Indeed. So why would Captain Kurotsuchi not be participating in the capture of the targets? One would think that the peculiarity displayed would have been enough to drive you to action?" (Gin)
"I don't expect the day to ever come where you would be able to understand my actions Ichimaru." (Kurotsuchi)
"Fufufu How rude." (Gin)
"I suppose there's more merit in observing. They don't have a chance of escaping Captain Kuchi-" (Kira)
"?!!!" x5
"W-w-wha.... What The Hell Is that?!!" (Kira)
"INCREDIBLE!" (MAYURI)
"Zettai...Danzetsu" (Kagami)
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If asked what he saw in his trance Kagami would simply say 'he muttered the words and let his sword fall. Then everything went white.' If he had to describe it, it was almost exactly like Ichigo's Final Getsuga. They were both that soundless, abrupt and incredibly clean. There was no destruction or sound of impact. Only a silverish white wall of light between himself and his target. When that wall fell however everyone was left in shock.
Byakuya could be seen with a shocked look on his face as if not comprehending what had just happened. As he looked around he could see Rukia still in his grasp....but the hand that grabbed her was no longer attached.
His entire left arm and the front half of his left foot was so cleanly sliced off that there was a delay before his body even registered the injury and he fell. The shock and loss of limb left him unbalanced as he knelton the floor his face still painted in shock.
"ONII-SAN!" (Rukia)
"!!!" (x7)
WHOOSH (x6)
Instantly the Soul Reapers took up defensive positions around the wounded Byakuya. Everyone's guard now raised to the maximum in rememberance of that last attack. However Byakuya wasn't the only one to fall.
THUD
"Kagami!" (Yoruichi)
WHOOSH
"Hey are you okay? KAGAMI!" (YORUICHI)
"*Huff *huff *huff AAAARGGGG!!! Fine. *huff Pain. *huff But fine." (Kagami)
"*Sigh Thank God. But wow. How long you've been holding onto that one? What the hell even was that?" (Yoruichi)
Despite asking Yoruichi didn't expect him to answer in his state. She was just nervous because despite taking down Byakuya there were now 2 more Captains and it looked like Kurotsuchi was no longer interested in staying neutral. 1 or 2? Maybe. But 4 captains and 2 lieutenants? And while Kagami was seriously injured and Ichigo was practically right next to them? Not a chance.
This was hopeless.
"Ack. Let go of me you bitch. ACK!!" (Ichigo)
"Who are you calling a bi- whatever. Stand down Yoruichi. There's no way we can let you go now.... especially with that one. You two are coming with us." (Soifon)
"Indeed. As curious as I am to learn the boy's secrets, the price of a captain is steep to pay." (Kurotsuchi)
"Hey don't talk like if he's already dead. I'm sure if we can bring his bits back to Captain Unohana she might be able to fix him up good." (Gin)
"All the more reason to end this now. You have 5 seconds to surrender. 5!4!3!..." (Hitsugaya)
'Damn....Kagami boy I guess we're really stuck this time. If I knew I would've never acted like that this morning.....the least I can do is..." (Yoruichi)
"Time's up. What do you say?" (Hitsugaya)
Looking at the serious and battle ready captains, Yoruichi knew if she made a single move, it would be their Bankais they struck with next. There was only one way to save the both of them.
Kagami could just barely turn his head and the sight of the 6 Soul Reapers made him feel helpless. Were they really about to die? Was HE really going to die? Again?
'Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IIITTTT! Dropped in an anime world and still helplessly weak. Maybe it was best I had just stayed away. Live a quiet life. Stay away from all these monsters and Soul Reapers business....couldn't even get laid either....this sucks.' (Kagami)
"Fine... I surren- Shunko! CATCH!" (Yoruichi)
"Wha-" (Kagami)
"Stop her. They must have other helpers. She's trying to save my subject." (Kurotsuchi)
WHOOSH
"Sorry boys but any of you go and you'll never be able to catch me." (Yoruichi)
"That's what you think. Shunko!" (Soifon)
"Well aren't you just full of surprises. KEEP HIM SAFE YOU HEAR ME? IF HE DIES YOU'LL BE FOLLOWING HIM!" (Yoruichi)
"Yeah yeah yeah. Why hello there ladies and gentlemen." (???)
"YOU! Urahara Kisuke!" (Kurotsuchi)
"Yes it was nice seeing you again but if you don't mind, I have to go. Bye Bye." (Kisuke)
WHOOSH
"Rangiku, Kira. Follow me after him. Ichimaru watch the boy." (Kurotsuchi)
"My my who made you the boss? I'm a captain too y'know." (Gin)
WHOOSH (x3)
"Well....better finish up with you." (Gin)
"Wha-what are you doing? Let me go!" (Ichigo)
"Oh just tying up loose ends." (Gin)
SCHLICK
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Yoruichi faced the combined assault of both Soifon and Toushiro and although it was a tough battle it wasn't impossible to manage. Toushiro released ice attacks that both affected the terrain and her movemnts. While Soifon was the main battler who fought in close quarters. Despite not having experience working together both were once considered geniuses so they adapted to one anothers fighting style quickly.
'This might actually get really troublesome' (Yoruichi)
Her plan was to stall for time then she'd use 'that' and get the other 2 out of there. Using 'that' would place a huge burden on her body but Kisuke was used to it by now. Maybe she'd even have Kagami to-
"Ichigo? ICHIGO!" (Rukia)
"Damn what is it now?" (Yoruichi)
"Oh it's just the Orange haired one bleeding out. Would hate it if you did something else and he came to be a problem later on." (Gin)
Frustration building, Yoruichi looked away and noticed Ichigo face down and unresponsive to Rukia's cries. That opening costed her though as Soifon wasted no time and delivered both a kick to her side as well as an attack from her Zanpakuto. The pattern being her first sign of damage in this fight as well as not a being a good one.
"Khkk....*cough *cough" (Byakuya)
"Onii-san! Are you okay? I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry just ple-please *sob* be okay." (Rukia)
"This boy.....you truly...want to save his life?" (Byakuya)
"YES! Please save him! I'll....I'll come back! *sob I'll accept any punishment! *sob Just please save him..." (Rukia)
Looking at his sister's tear stricken face, Byakuya remembered the words this boy spoke to him. Was this what he meant?
'I see...he too is an older brother.... I understand now.' (Byakuya)
"I will save him....however....he will have no Sould Reapers powers to speak of." (Byakuya)
"That's fine....just please don't let him die." (Rukia)
Noticing Byakuya's actions towards Ichigo, Yoruichi stopped her movements and Soifon stopped with her. Taking a better look she could see that Ichigo was still alive....for now. But he'd never be a Soul Reaper again. Her goal was to stall time for Urahara but thank God the other boy wouldn't die.
"Stop! Let him go and I'll surrender." (Yoruichi)
" Oh? You'd surrender for this half dead piece of filth.... You've gotten soft." (Soifon)
"Maybe....but if wanting the power to protect ones family is a crime, then it's one I'll gladly shoulder for him." (Yoruichi)
"Wow. So honorable." (Soifon)
"Consider this.....a favor...from one big brother...to another." (Byakuya)
"Look at all this blood Kuchiki-san. We really should hurry you back to get you fixed up. He's no threat now so I guess we can go." (Gin)
"What?! What if their teammates come back for him too?" (Soifon)
"Matters not. His Reiatsu is almost all disappated. Even if they can save him, he'll be no different from a normal person. And in the case that he does get it back, I'm sure ole Kurotsuchi would be happy to study him." (Kurotsuchi)
"Ugghhh. Fine but they both go in chains. I don't want to take any more chances. Now let's go." (Soifon)
As Yoruichi and Rukia were dragged towards the gateway to Soul Society, one kept her eyes on the unconcious body left on the floor, while the other look in the direction she threw the other boy. Both eyes filled with longing and sadness.