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Stop it…

“Now with what’s left of your life watch this world end Avon Fuyu!

Don’t…

“I’ll start with that pretty captain and end with everyone else but don’t worry I’ll make sure you see it all AHAHAHHAHAHAHAH!”

“D..on’t!”

“Any final words before the slaughter?”

“I..I’ll…sto..p you…Hak..u…”

“No, I don’t think you will.”

I can’t move my body…
My left leg is gone…
I have no reiatsu left…
My Zanpoktou is in pieces…
I…I failed…


{Squad 4 Sickbay}

“No!”

Jumping up in his bed Avon cried in protest as he awoke from his dream. His light blue eyes shined with tears as his breathing slowed to normal. Rubbing the tears from his eyes and running his hand through his light brown hair he sighed. He turned to get out of bed but only one of his feet touched the ground.

“That’s right I even need it to walk now.”

Turning to the nightstand next to his bed he picked up a brown badge with a butterfly-like symbol on it. Putting it on his left shoulder he focused as purple gauze formed out of reiatsu wrapped around it extending and turning into an arm and hand. The reiatsu gauze continued to travel down his left side until it turned into his left leg. Flexing the leg he stood as he awkwardly walked over to the window. The view outside was filled with Shinigami preparing for battle and the injured being transported.

“You shouldn’t be up Avon,” said a gently female voice.

“You should have left me die…I failed captain Unohana.”

“But you got back up Avon, you got back up and pushed them back,” said Unohana.

“I’m not strong enough…I failed!” yelled Avon. “What do we do now!?”

“Avon…would you really have preferred to die? Do you really think that would change anything?” asked Unohana.

“I…I don’t think it would have changed anything but I can’t live with this failure,” said Avon.

“Avon, look at me.” Turning around Avon faced Unohana as she had a sorrowful expression. “There is more to life than just fighting. You saved a lot of people, no matter how it happened you saved a lot of people…please don’t think you death will better this world.”

“I could care less about this damned world,” said Avon. “What I care about are the people who will fall with me…”

{Later that Night}

Getting out of his bed Avon sighed as he got dressed. He put on a white shirt and a top of Shihakusho designed like an open jacket. After putting on a pair of black shorts he placed his badge on his shoulder causing his missing limbs to appear. Grabbing his Zanpoktou he silently vanished from his room in a flash. Walking towards the gate he stopped as he sensed a familiar presence following behind him.

“Isane…” Stepping into view the sliver haired lieutenant revealed herself with a sad expression that looked more concerned then sad. “Avon…you’re not going out are you?” she asked.

“Yeah, I am,” he said.

“But you heard what the head captain said Avon. If you leave…if you leave then the sentence is death!” yelled Isane.

“Isane, you’ve been a good friend of mine y’know,” said Avon.

“Please Avon just go back to your room,” pleaded Isane.

“That’s why I want you to live on Isane. I want you to live…for me,” said Avon.

Drawing her Zanpoktou Isane activated her Shikai as she stood in front of Avon. “I…I won’t let you get past me!” Tears started to form in her eyes as her hands began to shake. “I’ll stop you right here and we’ll live on tomorrow together!” Flashing behind her he delivered a quick blow to her neck as she began to lose consciousness.

“I don’t expect you to forgive me Isane, but my one regret… that I failed you and everyone by not being the hero I should have been.”

After knocking Isane out and propping her against the wall he made his way into the Rukongai. The moment her entered the Rukongai he could feel the Stealth Force following him waiting for an opportunity to strike. Leading them away from anyone that might get caught up in the fighting he found himself fully surrounded in an open field. Stepping out in front of him was Soifon as she slowly drew her Zanpoktou stabbing it in the ground.

“Avon Fuyu…I believe you know why we are here,” she said.

“I do,” he said.

“Avon…”

“……”

“Everyone, leave this to me,” she said as everyone cleared out leaving her and Avon. He sighed as he drew his Zanpoktou. “I don’t expect you to forgive me for this milady…but you are the only one who can end me,” he said.

“Descend into the darkness and reveal the light! Tengoku to Jigoku!
“Sting all enemies to death! Suzumebachi!”

Avon’s Zanpoktou changed into the form of a pair of white and black armor boots with golden details. Soifon’s Zanpoktou changed into a black and gold gauntlet with a ‘stinger-like’ bladed weapon around the index finger. “If you’re searching for a place to die then why this way?” she asked. Avon took a deep breath as his dark purple reiatsu covered his body.

“Because I’m a selfish…” he said. “So I need you to be strong…for both of us.”

Vanishing with a blur he appeared behind her attacking with a powerful roundhouse kick towards her head. Leaning back she was able to avoid the attack as she grabbed Avon’s leg twisting him and throwing him off balance. Changing weapons Avon’s armored boots transformed into a pair of clawed gauntlets, one black and one white with gold details on both of them. Soifon attack for his torso but he defended with his gauntlets and pushed her away on her heels. Using her momentum she jumped backwards spring boarding off a tree into the air.

Flashing above her Avon changed his weapon form again to a white tribal bow with gold details engraved on it. With a blurring of his hands Avon released a seemingly never-ending volley of black reiatsu arrows all falling towards Soifon. With flawless speed and grace Soifon dodged the arrows getting close enough to strike Avon’s cheek with her stinger. He flashed away as the same butterfly-like symbol that was on his badge appeared on his cheek…the homonka. Firing another arrow Avon appeared behind her aiming another roundhouse towards her side.

Soifon dodge the roundhouse only to be hit in the side from the arrow he launched earlier. Rushing her Avon landed a powerful punch to her ribs sending her crashing to the ground. Again Avon changed his weapon to a pair of retractable arm blades. On his right arm was a white blade in plain sight while on his left arm was a black blade hidden under his arm both had gold details. Free falling towards the crash site Avon extended the white blade as he shifted into a downward slash. As he landed his blade made contact with the earth as Soifon was no longer there.

Barely seeing her outside his peripheral vision she dashed landing a solid blow with Suzumebachi right in the center of his chest. Grabbing her arm he extended his black blade jabbing it right in her abdomen. “Ten no honoo,” called Avon. The black blade began to surge with purple flame on the inside as the flame shot out towards her chest. Jumping back she freed herself as another homonka formed on Avon’s chest. Changing his weapon form once again Avon now held a large blade made up of two normal sized blades that connected in the middle. One blade was white and the other was black with corresponding yin and yang symbols on each one and gold details.

Dashing forward he pulled his blade apart into the separate forms as he slashed wildly at her. As she dodged and parried in the storm of his attacks she found an opening and attacked at the homonka on his chest only for it to be deflected by black compressed Kido. Avon’s Shunko activated pushing them apart but she also activated her Shunko. Diving again for the homonka on his chest she lunged forward breaking through his Kido wall hitting her mark. Avon’s body went limp as his Zanpoktou returned to normal hitting the ground.

“I…I’m sorry,” whispered Avon as he found the strength to embrace her one last time. With his last words Avon’s reiatsu completely vanished as his body went limp again in her arms. No longer able to hold herself up Soifon falls to her knees still holding on to Avon’s body. The rain came as the skies flared with lightning and exploded with the shockwave of thunder. In the rain she hid her tears as she clung to the lifeless body of the man she loved.

{The Next Day: Captains Meeting}

All of the captains and lieutenants were assembled as they were told about Avon’s passing the night before, however that was not the only thing Yamamoto wanted to discuss. Tapping his cane twice the doors opened as a few squad members carried what appeared to be a black coffin into the room. Propping it up Avon’s body was clearly seen through the clear top of the coffin.

“What’s the meaning of this?!” asked Unohana clearly upset.

“An experiment that went quite well actually,” said Mayuri

“This is your doing?!” asked Toshiro.

“It was under my orders,” explained Yamamoto. “Clearly Avon was not at the level we needed him to be but given this opportunity we were able to remake him.”

“You did what???” asked Soifon frozen shocked.

“To rebuild him with the power he needed we needed him to die,” said Mayuri. “To rebuild his body and soul from what remained of his reiatsu trapped in the Darkness was truly fascinating.”

Before anymore voices of protest could be heard the coffin blew apart into hundreds of pieces as a powerful reiatsu engulfed the room. Avon’s hair faded from its light brown color to a jet black color as his reiatsu limbs formed they slowly began to change jet black as well. As he opened his eyes the light blue radiance faded to a sharp yellow.

“YOU BASTARD!”

Faster than anyone could see or react to a large fist of black of reiatsu shot from Avon’s back and punched a hole the wall right next to the head captains head. “What did you do to me?” asked Avon.

“We made you stronger,” answered Yamamoto.

“No, I mean what you did to my life!” yelled Avon as another fist punch an identical hole on the opposite side. “Why?! Why does it always have to be me damn it?!” More arms of darkness punched the wall. “Why couldn’t you just let me die?!”

“By making your body accept the Darkness but you mind strong enough to control it we gave you the ultimate power to fight Haku.” answered Yamamoto. “Do not forget were your loyalties are Fuyu.”

“Loyalties huh? I agonized over the decision to end my life. Yet you…you tell me to remember were my loyalties are? I’LL KILL YOU!” with his scream rattling the room Avon rushed towards Yamamoto with all his strength. However before Avon could begin his hate filled assault Jushiro and Byakuya attempted to restrain him. It wasn’t until Unohana and Kenpachi joined them were the finally able to subdue Avon.

“Like it or not your power is needed to win this war,” said Yamamoto. “I suggest you remember that the next time you try to end your life.”

“I suggest you remember something as well Genryusai,” said Avon. Yamamoto raised an eyebrow at being addressed so informally. “Maybe what you did was right but I’ll never forgive you for it…head captain.”

“Regardless will you fight for us?” asked Yamamoto.

“No, but I will fight for everyone else that deserves to see a better future,” answered Avon.

Tossing Avon his Zanpoktou Yamamoto sighed as he tapped his cane. “Then we began to plan our offensive strike tomorrow, everyone you are dismissed!”

{Later at Squad 4 Sickbay}

Regretfully Avon was forced to receive a full examination after being dead for hours his body needed to be checked for any fatal defects. Isane performed his examination like always but he didn’t say a word to her. How could he face her again after what he did to her? How could he face any of his friends and teachers after what he did? Reading his face she began to speak.

“I don’t hate you,” said Isane.

“You should…after everything you’ve done for me I just threw back in your face with what I did,” said Avon.

“It’s not your fault it’s ours,” she said. “We kept piling all of these responsibilities onto you; we kept demanding so much from you…it was only a matter of time before you collapsed under that pressure.”

“But I failed,” he said.

“No, you didn’t,” she said. “We failed you…we made you do everything alone even when we said we would fight with you. It was us who failed.”

“Isane…”

“Also there is something I haven’t told you,” she said.

“What?” he asked.

“I love you Avon.”

“What???”

“I just figured I would tell you…just in case I don’t get another chance,” she said. “Now hurry up back to your room.”

Knowing that since she hurried him out he wouldn’t get any answers so he left out but he wasn’t going back to his barracks. If there was one person he didn’t want to face it was Soifon but he was sure she felt the same way how could she not? Walking with no location in mind he wondered around thinking about his life and maybe how it could have been different. If he didn’t decided to die would they have killed him anyway? If he chose to rebel would they have killed him?

Still thinking to himself he crossed paths with the last person he thought he would as Soifon stood in front of him. The two of them didn’t speak just stared into each other’s eyes for what felt like an eternity. Finally Soifon said something he didn’t expect.

“What are you doing wondering around Fuyu? It’s late, get to your room,” she said as she vanished.

His original surprise wore off as he found a sad smile, “Thank you...captain.”

{The Next Mourning}

It was dawn but Avon was up and fully awake as he helped others around the barracks. It seemed that other than a select few members of the Stealth Force no one else knew he left the other night. After helping around the barracks for a few hours he left to Rukongai to wonder around for a bit. He was still having a hard time being in the Seireitei but he did take it out on the people that had nothing to do with his current circumstances. He sighed as he watched the people of the Rukongai move about the town.

“If only they knew the dangers coming…”

“Fuyu, what are you doing here?” asked Soifon as she appeared behind him.

“I’m just walking around this time,” he said before realizing it was Soifon. “Oh, my apologies for leaving without permission captain.”

“See that it doesn’t happen again Fuyu, I don’t have time to babysit you when so much is going on,” she said.

“Of course captain. I wouldn’t want to trouble you anymore then I already have,” he said. As he turn to leave he felt her grab his shoulder. Confused he turned back around; he thought for sure that the conversation was over. “Is there something else captain?”

“Don’t expect me to forgive you,” she said while looking down.

“I understand…” said Avon.

“Don’t doddle here to long Fuyu,” she said be for vanishing.

“Heh of course not captain.”

{Captains Meeting}

“They will be sending Shadow Titans again and Haku will be spearheading this attack I’m sure,” said Yamamoto.

“So how do you plan to fight the Shadow Titans?” asked Avon. “No matter what Haku isn’t an opponent I can fight while also fighting Titans.”

“That’s why I’ve had captain Kurotsuchi work on something to deal with this issue,” said Yamamoto as he let Mayuri take the floor.

“Your transformation is no longer unique to just you anymore,” explained Mayuri. “I’ve linked you neurosensory system to this device.” The device Mayuri held was a black and purple sphere embedded with golden details. “With this we can have someone connect to your neurosensory system and temporally access your Shadow Titan transformation.”

“How safe is that?” asked Avon.

“It’s our only option at this point,” answered Yamamoto.

“Then who will use the device?” asked Avon.

“That hasn’t been decided yet…” answered Yamamoto.

“I’ll do it,” said Soifon.

“Can she do it?” asked Yamamoto.

“An easy test would be for her to be exposed to the Darkness,” said Mayuri.

Stepping in front of Avon she waited as the power of the Darkness swirled around her body. In a flash the power stab into Soifon’s body slow entering her. She fell to her knees as the power slowly started to consume her. Avon drew the power back to his body as she started to catch her breath.

“Do we have any other volunteers?” asked Yamamoto.

“I can do,” said Soifon through a cough.

“No you can’t,” said Avon. “Anyway no one can control it but me.”

“What do you mean by that?” asked Soifon.

“It will consume you,” he said. “You’ll be used by it more than using it. Captain Kurotsuchi is there any way I can direct the Shadow Titan form when someone else is using it?”

“Have a body act as the catalyst for your thoughts huh? Perhaps but you might consume them before the battle is over,” said Mayuri.

“I told you I can do it,” said Soifon.

“Captain Kurotsuchi can a Gigi be used as the catalyst?” asked Avon.

“Perhaps however a living body would be more ideal,” he said. “Someone with a sentimental connection would most likely make it easier on them if you’re concerned.”

“Then I know someone,” with a sigh Avon pulled out his phone and dialed a number. “It’s me. I need your help; I’m coming over.” With that Avon hung up as a purple seal appeared under his feet. “I’ll be right back.” In a purple flash he vanished.

“Trans-space teleportation? If he knew a technique like that he could have left at any time to anywhere,” said Mayuri. “Tsk! I should have checked his mind more.”

After a short while Avon returned with the Hiyori with her yelling and swearing constantly until he finally got her to listen. After explaining what appeared to be the rest of a story he started before coming back she sighed. “If you screw this up I’m gonna kill you,” she said.

Hiyori closed her eyes as the power of the Darkness slowly entered her body. Once the power was completely inside her Avon told her she could open her eye. “That’s it? I don’t really feel anything,” she said.

“Good that means you can handle it,” said Avon, “but that still leaves the question are you going to help?”

“If I leave it to you you’ll just screw it up again and die again apparently,” she said. “So you better make sure nothing happens to me got it?!”

“I through letting people down,” said Avon, “I’ll protect you.”

“Then I’m in.”

Mayuri explained how the device worked to Hiyori as she was half listening when Avon silenced everyone. “I sense something…no someone and their heading this way.”
“Who is it?” asked Unohana.

“One moment, I know this person…it’s my dad!”

The doors to the meeting room opened in a gust of wind as a man entered. He had light brown hair that draped down his shoulders to his middle back. His light blue eyes matched Avon’s as he wore a Shihakusho and what appeared to be what’s left of a captain’s haori. “So you are still alive!” yelled the man.

“Avian? But how?” asked Unohana.

“A story for another time,” said Avian. “Listen up Avon time is running out for your friend and he went charging into Hueco Mundo!”

“He did what?! Damn it Inazuma why now? Wait I thought the reanimation still had a few more days left?” said Avon.

“It does but he’s burning his reiatsu and time like crazy fighting those Negativo Espada,” said Avian.

“He’s fighting all ten of them by himself?!” asked Avon.

“Yeah, so what are you gonna do?” asked Avian.

“I can’t do anything Haku is gonna attack soon and I need to be here,” said Avon. “Wait can’t I use that black ether technique?”

“Black ether?” Mayuri was intently listening to the conversation and those words caught his attention. “Just how many secrets are locked in that mind?”

“Perhaps but the Darkness might act up if you do,” warned Avian.

“Don’t worry the Darkness has completely surrendered with this new body of mine,” said Avon. “So how does that move work again?”

“Oh, right I forgot that you’ve only used it once. Okay so let’s get-“

“Wait a moment!” called Yamamoto. “Why is Avian alive? What is black ether? Why is Kumo acting so rashly? Just what haven’t you told us Fuyu?”

“My father’s alive thanks to his reanimation research. Black ether is a force of nature that the Darkness is made of. Inazuma’s reanimation is running out of time so he’s making the most of what he has left. I haven’t told you a lot of things actually but that’s mostly because you wouldn’t know what to do with the information.”

“You should start sharing…Now,” demanded Yamamoto. Avon smirked as he flexed his power making everyone flinch slightly. “I don’t think you’re in the position to make such a high demand head captain.”

“Avon…don’t let that power change you,” said Avian.

“Your right, I’m still upset about something is all,” said Avon. “Still I guess that reaction was a little…abrasive.”

“Seemed like the right thing to do if you ask me,” said Hiyori.

“Why am I not surprised you’d say that…” said Avon. “Anyway there are certain things going on right now that will have a huge effect on whether we all walk away from this. I know I’m asking a lot but I’m gonna need you all to trust me.”

“A large battle is approaching,” said Byakuya. “We don’t have time for an interrogation and we need his strength. I would rather know what is going on but we have no choice but to trust him.”

“He’s right,” said Kenpachi. “Besides it not like knowing would change our situation anyway.”

“Avon might gamble with his own life but not someone else’s,” said Unohana. “I trust his actions and words are right.”

“Very well,” said Yamamoto. “However explain this black ether technique.”

“I’m going to share some of my life force with Inazuma to prolong his reanimation,” explained Avon.

“Won’t that shorten your life?” asked Unohana.

“By one year yes,” answered Avon.

“How many times have you done this?” asked Soifon.

“One time for three people,” said Avon. “Now everyone please stand back.” As everyone backed away Avon opened a small Garganta as the power of the Darkness surrounded his body. Chanting words in some unknown language Avon’s power started to pour into the Garganta. After he was finished he sighed as he closed the Garganta. “That should buy him some more time but I don’t know how much longer he’s going to last in there.”

“There’s still more bad news,” said Avian. “There is a massive gathering of black ether heading this way.”

“I can feel it now…” said Avon, “Shadow Titians too but no Haku.”

“He’s dead,” said Avian. “I saw him get swallowed by that source of ether…Avon no matter how strong you’ve gotten I don’t think you can fight that thing.”

“I have to,” said Avon. “I can feel a presence within that ether…its mom.”

“That ether eroded her mind Avon…that’s not her anymore,” said Avian.

“I made a lot of mistakes and I’ve failed a lot of times. I took the coward’s way and even that didn’t work. I’m done running. No matter what I’m going to win and I’m not giving up until this body ceases to exist.”

{Later in Avon’s Inner World}

Tengoku to Jigoku sat on her black throne as Avon sat in front of her. The two of them had been siting like this for a while now not saying a word to each other. She knew what he was thinking and he knew what she was thinking. Somehow his inner world felt bigger ever since Shiro gave up his life to save him from the Darkness in the fight with Haku. Tengoku to Jigoku played with her sliver hair as she finally spoke; “Avon, do you truly believe you can win?” she asked

“I do…but I need the final shift,” said Avon. “When I first learned Bankai you told me there were three shifts, or forms our power could take. The power to control my inner darkness the Jigoku Shift, the power to control my inner light the Tengoku Shift, and the power to control them both. I need that power.”

“The final shift…the God Shift.”

“That’s what I need to win Tengoku to Jigoku,” said Avon, “please teach me.”

“Avon did you ever noticed that I take three separate forms?” asked Tengoku to Jigoku.

“You mean Ti and Ji don’t you?” he said.

“I do,” she answered. “The reason I divide myself up this way is because all of my power at once will eat away at my body. If you use the God Shift for too long this will happen to you. As you use the power a protective covering will block out its effects for a moment but…”

“When time’s up I’ll be hit by everything held back at once won’t I?” he asked.

“Yes, you would die instantly.”

“I know I’m asking for a lot but we have to do something everyone is depending on us,” he said.

“I don’t care about them!” finally letting her anger explode Tengoku to Jigoku started to vent her feelings. “Do you know how much I worry about you? Do you know how much I watch you give? Do you know how much pain you’ve put me through!?”

“I-“

“No you don’t know and do you know why? Because you want to feel needed. It’s killing you and me! I’m not going to watch you die again Avon…I can’t watch it happen again.”

“But we have to do something! I can’t say I know how you feel but I can say I’m sorry.”

“Sorry? Your apologies don’t keep you alive do they? Do they make you understand me? Do they make you know my feelings?! DO THEY AVON!?”

“I’m the only one who can do this!”

“Do what Avon? Just what the hell are you trying to prove!?”

“That I’m worthy!”

“Worthy?” Tengoku to Jigoku’s furry started to cool as Avon bowed in front of her then her furry died completely when she saw tears in his eyes. “What do you mean by worthy?”

“I’m…I’m not good enough for you or anyone else,” he said. “That’s why I’m asking you…no, I’m begging you please give me the strength to prove I’m worth something.”

Tengoku to Jigoku lightly grasped his shoulder as she kneeled down in front of him. “You don’t have to prove anything to me Avon. I’ve always been so proud of you; in fact it’s one of the reason I care about you so much. You’ve always been so strong and you’ve always wielded your strength for others. You are truly an amazing man and I’m proud to be your Zanpoktou.

“Tengoku to Jigoku, from the moment I called your name you’ve been lending me your strength,” said Avon. “I’ve never been able to give back even a fraction of what you’ve given me but I’m begging you just once more lend me your strength.”

“Promise me this isn’t goodbye Avon,” she said. “It’s not our time yet not now. So Avon after this is all over promise me we’ll meet again.”

Avon stood as he wiped the tears from his eyes. “I, Avon Fuyu, promise you Tengoku to Jigoku that we will meet again.”

“Then I believe in you,” said Tengoku to Jigoku. “This time we will truly fight together as Shinigami and Zanpoktou.” Extending her hand her dark skin turn bright sliver as large white rectangular wings formed on her back. The black markings on her face turned gold as her irises vanished. A golden halo appeared above her head as she reached out to Avon. Taking her hand Avon felt the power pour into his body as he started to fade from his inner world.

{Avon’s Room}

“It’s time.”

Avon stood from his Jizen pose as he felt the final battle approaching. With a deep breath he felt the world stand still in anticipation of the fight to come. A knock at his door caught his attention as Soifon entered his room. “I’m on my way now,” said Avon but Soifon didn’t respond. “Is there something wrong captain?”

“Avon I need you to answer me honestly,” said Soifon. “Tell me why you had left that day when you knew I would be the one to have to come find you? Did you really want me to kill you?”

Avon was taken aback by her questions but answered them all the same. “I did want to die but the reason I wanted you to kill me was to prove to myself I wasn’t needed. It was my way of proving that you would be okay without me.”

“Did you let me win?” she asked.

“I knew you weren’t fighting seriously so yes I did.”

“Did you think I’d forgive you?”

“Like I said before I don’t expect you to forgive me but for what it’s worth I still and will always love you.”

“Avon I still love you too…so much. So why did you do that when you know how I feel?”

“If it wasn’t you…I wouldn’t have had the courage to go through with it. I know my words are empty but it means everything to me to know you still love me and I-“

Soifon silenced him with a forceful kiss before pulling away. “Don’t ever leave me again,” she said. “I can’t lose you again Avon…I can’t.”

“I’m not going anywhere,” said Avon. “Let’s go, it’s time to finish this together Soifon.”

{Outside the Rukongai}

As everyone prepared for battle Avon took one last look at everyone as he felt Soifon grab his hand. Finding a smile and a ray of hope he tightened his grip on her hand as the source of black ether neared. Drawing his Zanpoktou he took a deep breath as a purple seal appeared beneath their feet.

       “Shall we be going my lady?” he asked.
       
       “Let’s go Avon,” she said.

       With a bright purple flash Avon and Soifon appeared in front of the source of ether. Unguarded and what seemed like waiting the large silhouetted purple female body flexed its power. Activating their Shikai they separated attacking from both sides. Jumping back the ether source fire two ceros one aimed at Soifon and one aimed at Avon. With their speed they easily dodge the attack but attacking from behind were a barrage of hands made of ether. In a flare of Shunko the compressed Kido shredded through the ether hands.

       Flashing above the massive ether body they both delivered a devastating heel kick to the crown of its head. Staggering slightly the ether body gather its self before it attacked with more ether arms from its shoulder. Avon changed his Shikai to its bow form as he fired a volley of arrows at the arms picking away at them. Flashing behind the ether body Soifon drove her elbow into its back with her Shunko backing the blow. The ether body fell forward as Avon flashed underneath it using a powered up version of Hado #1 Sho to launch it into the air.

       Flashing above the ether body Soifon delivered another Shunko powered elbow to its back sending it crashing to the ground. As the ether body started to stand again Avon summoned his own ether hand and punched it knocking it on its back. As the ether body landed on its back it shattered forming countless smaller forms of its body. The innumerable ether bodies surrounded Soifon and Avon as they went back to back. In a blur of pure speed they picked off ether body after ether body as they left a blazing trail.

Changing his Shikai form again to their retractable blade form Avon dashed through the ether bodies cutting them down left and right. With the finesse and speed that only Soifon could possessed she flawlessly struck down any ether body in her way. The bodies came back to form the original as their all-out assault wasn’t working. However the bodies pooled themselves into two single bodies standing at a normal height. Even though these bodies were shorter their power seemed even greater than their larger combined form.

Each ether body hunted down their own target as they Shinigami duo engaged their ether foes. Avon changed his Shikai to its blade form as he pulled them apart attacking with a cross slash. The ether body dodged the attack and retaliated with a barrage of punches. Avon weaved through the increasingly powerful blows as he jumped away from the assault reconnecting his blade. “Ten no Honoo!” cried Avon as a large wave a purple fire released from his blade. The burning attack slammed into the ether body as it went soaring backwards.

Soifon dodged an attack aimed for her torso before countering with a well place roundhouse kick to the ether body’s head. While the body was still dazed she landed powered up Shunko kick launching it into the air. Flashing above it she infused her heel with Shunko and kicked it back towards the ground. Flashing back to the ground she met the body head on with a powered up Shunko punch sending it flying towards the other body. The two ether bodies pooled together and form a single body as the power radiated off it.

Avon lifted his blade before driving it into his chest as he cried “BANKAI!” In an explosion of purple reiatsu the two yin yang half that are Avon’s Bankai hung on his wrist. “Kami no Chikara de Tengoku to Jigoku.” Grabbing the white talisman on his right side his clothes and skin changed to a ghostly whitish gold and light gold color with golden marking all around his body and clothes. He also sprouted a pair of bladed black tribal wings. With surreal speed Avon attacked with unrelenting forced as he pounded away at the ether body. Forming tentacles out of ether the body launched its own counter attack but using his own ether Avon attacked right back.

Soifon joined the fry as the close corner combat climbed to its climax as the ether body pushed both of them away. The force alone knocked Avon out of his Tengoku shift and knocked Soifon out completely. Avon stood as he spread his arms his reiatsu encircling and clinging to his body as the ground shook beneath him.

“Tengoku to Jigoku, lend me your strength.”
“Avon lend me yours too.”

As the ether body slowly approached Avon he brought his reiatsu to it limit and beyond as his power encircled him. Closing his eyes he saw everyone that trained him, his friends, and everyone that believed in him. “I’m ready…GOD SHIFT!” slamming the talismans together they formed a complete yin yang symbol as his reiatsu turned gold engulfing his body. His body and clothes turned sliver as gold marking covered his face, arms and legs. Large white rectangular wings formed on his back as a gold halo appeared above his head.

The ether body attack but pushing his palm forward an invisible force slammed the body into a nearby rock. The power Avon was feeling was incredible but he noticed the gold marking were slowly retreating back towards his face. Realizing this was the protection Tengoku to Jigoku was talking about Avon turned his attention back to the ether body. Freeing itself the ether body launched another attack with a barrage of ether arms. Using his new powers however Avon’s invisible force tore through the ether arms sending the ether body flying again.

As the body pooled back to its original gigantic size Avon started to think there was no way of destroying it. Not to mention he was running out of time before the God Shift’s power would destroy his body. However when he felt Soifon’s hand touch his shoulder he turned back to see she activated her Bankai.

“Soifon we have to bet everything on this next attack,” said Avon.

“I’m with you all the way Avon,” she said.

“I’ll pour the last of my God Shift’s power along with all the black ether I have left into your Bankai,” said Avon.

As Avon poured his powers into Soifon’s Bankai it ignited with bright white and gold flames surrounding it. Aiming her Bankai at the ether body that charged towards them Soifon grabbed Avon’s hand in her in own. Together they planted their feet firmly as Soifon’s Bankai prepared to launch rumbling as the ground shook.

“This ends now! Jahkuhō Raikōben!”
“This ends now! Jahkuhō Raikōben!

The large missile projectile launched hitting the ether body square in the chest as massive explosion ensued. Be sent flying by the explosion Avon exited his Bankai and grabbed Soifon as they hit the ground forming a crater. However what was left of the ether slithered its way into Avon’s body as he felt himself being dragged from consciousness.

{????}

Avon opened his eyes to find himself floating in empty space as he noticed someone else with him. It was a woman with long blonde hair and shiny blue eyes like Avon. She wore a Shihakusho so at some point she was a Shinigami. She smiled as she hugged him and at that point Avon knew exactly who she was. She was Alice Fuyu…his mother.

“Mom…”

“You grew up to be such a spectacular young man,” she said.

“But the black ether-“

“Shhhh, it’s okay I’ll destroy all of it with me,” she said.

“Mom, why did you and dad research black ether and reanimation?” asked Avon.

“We wanted to protect this world but I guess somewhere along the line our projects consumed us,” she said. “Avon I want you to live a life better than anything we could give you.”

“Don’t worry I’ll make you proud.”

“Silly boy, I’m the proudest mother in the world already.” With that she kissed his forehead as Avon faded from whatever world he was in.

{Squad 4 Sickbay}

Avon shifted as he finally awoke to his surprise in squad four’s sickbay. Turning to the side of his bed he noticed his left leg was back his arm was still missing like always though. Avon got dress as he went outside to see all his friends and Soifon waiting for him there. They had all seen better days but Avon was happy to see the all alive. Avon sighed as he found a smile and rushed up to them being congratulated. Meeting Soifon he kissed her even in front of everyone else.

“I’m never letting you go Soifon.”

“I’ll hold you to that Avon.”
Yo! It's a me Black! So this is the squeal to my Fanfiction Origination in all it's crammed-ness. The reason I say that is because I originally was going to have it presented in Manga format but I couldn't find a Manga artist so I wrote this which admittedly has some holes but that's why I said it was crammed XP ether way it's centered around Avon even though there was a lot going on that wasn't elaborated on and there were also events that happened before this but once again crammed Xp
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