The Mask and The Strawberry

After the destruction of my whole base, I decided since I have nothing to do, that I would observe Ichigo until his encounter with Rukia when the Hollow attacked Kurosaki household. Of course, if I see any hollows, I will kill them, but I will soon need to find stronger opponents, since these small fries give barely any EXP at all.

In any case, not much has happened up to the 'fated' night. Heh, You can even consider it somewhat fate since Aizen and his Hogyoku had some influence on this event. Just shows again Aizen's intelligence.

And so, just like that, it's night, everything is peaceful. I am hiding in some corner of the street where the event will take place, patiently waiting for the start.

And I wasn't waiting for long, since I saw Rukia flying slowly towards Kurosaki household. Just a moment later, at the other end of the street, I see the Hollow that will be Ichigo's unfortunate first kill.

"Everything should begin soon..."

As I murmur that, I place my mask, and slowly get ready for my grand appearance as a character in this world.

As the Hollow slowly arrived and crashed through the wall of Kurosaki household, I see Ichigo stupidly try to fight the Hollow with his his fists.

And just as he is about to get killed by the Hollow, Rukia takes his place and gets bitten hard.

And while Ichigo and Rukia have their conversation perfectly, I start to think.

"I don't know if it is just just me, or is that hollow just staying there and not attacking any two of them while they have their monologue. Is the Hollow unbelieveably stupid or... ah, yes..."

"Maybe Aizen purposely ordered that the Hollow doesn't attack until Ichigo gets his Shinigami powers. I can't think of any other logical reason for this Hollows sudden immobility."

As I was thinking about stupidity of this, they finished their monologue and Rukia finally stabbed Ichigo with her Zanpakuto, which effectively went as same as in the Manga. One Hollow dead, Rukia lost her powers bla bla bla...

But this event will be a little different from how it went in the manga, since I will make my appearance now.

"I think I should get started now."

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Ichigo's POV

"Ichigo... you actually did it..."

"Of course I did, otherwise my family would've been eaten by that fishface !!!"

"...Ichigo... who is that behind you...?"

"Huh?"

Just as I turn around to see what Rukia is talking about, I see noone.

"Hey Rukia, are you frickin'joking with me right now?"

As I turn around to see Rukia, I see her in just the same position, but someone was behind her.

He was very tall, probably around 2m in height. He wore pure white robe around himself, with a hint of black military like clothes underneath it. Along with that, he has a creepy white mask but if you look closer, you will find that his left eye of the mask is purple.

As I am observing him, I see that he picked up his sword which I somehow just saw and unsheated it.

"RUKIA, BEHIND YOU !!"

Just as she registered the intent of my words, the man knocked her unconcious.

"YOU BASTARD, WHAT DI-"

"Do not move, Kurosaki Ichigo, otherwise Rukia Kuchiki dies right here and now."

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER ?!"

"Do not worry, I didn't kill her, otherwise, you would be dead too. Now I suggest you calm down and listen to me."

"Now Kurosaki, I have a question for you."

"I can kill your family right here and now but Rukia survives, or I can kill Rukia but your family survives. Which do you choose, Kurosaki."

"... What's the catch, bastard !?"

"Oh? You're not so stupid after all. Here, I will give you a hint. Whichever you so choose, you will survive. Do you understand now?"

"... What if I choose neither of those options?"

As I said that, I started running towards him with my sword.

"... How stupid..."

As the man said that, he tossed Rukia aside and picked his sword. At the same time, he said.

"...You're full of openings, Kurosaki."

As he said that, he dissapeared from the place he was currently in. I immediately run towards Rukia to see if she is okay.

"Hey Rukia, are yo-"

Before I could finish my sentence, I see that a sword has stabbed me through my chest.

"W-What i-is..."

Before I could say anything, the sword returned to its position before it stabbed me. As I fall towards the ground I see that man behind me, holding his sword which was now coated...

Coated in my blood...

"You see, Kurosaki... You're so clueless..Not just about this world... but about youself aswell."

"W-what a-are you..."

"Talking about? You wanted to ask that? Shouldn't you answer to someone's question before you ask someone any?

That statement made me widen my eyes in fear.

"I-If you t-touch..."

"Hmmm..."

"No, I will not, Kurosaki, do not worry. I still need you all alive, atleast for now."

"But, I will give you a warning. Call it a courtesy of mine."

"There are much bigger things at play in this... world... There are things you would never consider to exist. You saw that Hollow that you killed right now? That Hollow is weakest of the weakest. To even call it weak is overstatement."

"I call those like that trash. The absolute trash of this world. As you are right now, you are just... a pawn."

"Heed those warnings Kurosaki, for you will definitely think back on them when the time comes."

"...J-just who a-are you...?"

"Oh, I am sorry, I forgot to introduce myself."

"Call me Akhil, the one who spreads chaos. Now I bid you farewell, Kurosaki. We will see each other again soon"

As he said that, he suddenly dissapeared i to nothingness. I glance towards Rukia who is still unconcious.

"R-Rukia..."

Then everything became dark.

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"Well, that went better than I expected."

As I slowly fly towards my base, which was now located inside Karakura Town itself, I think back on how everything went and my perfomance.

"I also successfully marked Ichigo with my Zanpakuto's eye. Now I will know where he is at all times. That is the biggest reward, for me at least."

Then I suddenly felt a weird sensation.

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Aizen's POV

As Aizen quietly sits on his chair looking at the screen which shows previous scene with Ichigo and mysterious man, one of his subordinates appears behind him.

"Captain Aizen, what do you think of this man?"

As Aizen looks behind him, he sees that it is Gin who asked him the question.

"Before I answer that I have a question for you, Gin.

"I am all ears."

"Have you ever encountered a Shinigami that does not release any Reiatsu, even subconciously, while using his Zanpakuto like nothing is wrong?"

That is when a realisation struck Gin's mind. That man wasn't releasing any Reiatsu at all, while using Zanpakuto just fine.

"I have seen many individuals who can mask their Reiatsu or control their Reiatsu so only very small amount of Reiatsu makes it out of their bodies, but never did I see someone who can do as you mentioned up until now, Captain Aizen."

"... I see. I also think the same, Gin. But not only did he do that, he also warned the human boy about 'much bigger things at play.' He also is named Akhil, or so he chooses to call himself like that."

"... Captain Aizen, are you implying that..."

"Yes... Either he thinks of himself too highly, which almost surely is not the case, or he knows something about my plan..."

"Gin, change the video to that man, I think he is still in Karakura Town."

"Yes, just a second."

As Gin taps the keyboard, the screen suddenly changes to the man mentioned before, still with the mask and fancy military uniform and pire white robe around him.

"... He flies in the air like nothing while no reiatsu is coming out of him... He surely uses Reiatsu but how does he prevent any Reiatsu radiating from his body... Just who is he..."

As Aizen thinks of how that man may do all of this, the man suddenly stops in the air and looks right towards Aizen.

When Aizen saw this his eyes got wide. But what he saw next suprised him even more. Thr man spoke to 'them'.

"I can feel you watching me..."

As the man said that, he suddenly shot his hand forward and said.

"And to be frank, I do not like being watched. But, in any case..."

"Akhik sends his regards."

As the man said that, his palm clenched and the screen in front of Aizen turned to static.

As Aizen watched the screen for unknown amount of time, he said.

"Gin, go tell Tosen we may need to hurry our preparations. Also, make sure to check on this man periodically and tell me if he does something. Understood?"

"Yes, Captain Aizen."

As Gin said that, Aizen got up from his chair and started walking away.

"Ah I almost forgot. Gin, if someone wants to talk to me, tell them I am not available. I will be in the library checking something."

Aizen then opened the door and went to his own business.