Under the White Moon

[Later]

They were at the King's Throne Room, Solo, Luka, Minagi and Alice were all there… But…

King: ...And Sara? I do not see her… Where is she?

Luka neared Solo and whispered.

Luka: Do we say the truth?

Solo: Why not?

Then Solo turned to the King and said.

Solo: Sara followed Granberia at the Monster Lord's Castle because she loves her.

King: ...Eh?

[Flashback]

When Solo and Granberia stopped laughing, they got up and took deep breaths.

Solo: It was a while that I didn't laughed like that…

Granberia: Yeah… Still, it is big coincidence to meet here.

Solo: Yep, how is going at the Monster Lord's Palace?

Granberia: Nothing changed… Even with this power I have right now, they treat me as the same I was…

Solo: Jeez, you are really dense… They already recognized you as a their equal, it's just that you either misunderstood them or Soul King knows what.

Granberia: Eh? Really?

Solo Yeah.

Granberia: Whatever… Luka, are you still training?

Luka crouched down and murmured something about 'Don't hit me', it seems that he finally got a PTSD from the training with Solo, and everyone present sweatdropped at it.

Granberia: Well, this settles the matter… But there have been far too many rebels lately. To make matters worse, that strange 'Black Alice' is doing things behind the scenes… So be careful in your journey.

Solo: Alright, good luck with everything, because soon we will arrive at Hellgondo, and you know what it means.

Granberia: Yes…

Solo: Luka will be fighting you

Granberia/Luka: Wait what!?

Solo: What? Did you think I would be the one fighting? I followed Luka the entire time to save his ass, even if he is one of my best friends or the only one, he needs to get stronger, so I will let him fight all 4 of you, but I will save him if he is dying or anything.

Luka smiled at his words, and remembering their first meeting.

[Flashback-ception!!]

Solo was at Illias Village, that day was important for him, because it was the day he would be baptized from Illias, until…

Extras: Ahh! Run away!/Ahh! What should I do!?/A monster is coming!

Many civilians were running away from a certain direction, and when Luka heard that there was a monster, he rushed there with a worried face and a sword in his hand, some people tried to tell him to stop but he ignored them.

Some minutes later of running, he found the monster, it was Lime, the blue slime.

Lime: Finally someone not running! I want to ask you for so-

Luka: Ora!

Luka didn't even let her finish to talk and he flailed his sword around like a kid with a stick, the slashes didn't hurt the slime because she would regenerate immediately.

Lime: Stop with it!

Luka: Eh?

Luka stopped flailing around his sword and looked at Lime.

Lime: I just came here to ask for help!

Luka: It was only that? I'm sorry for misunderstanding you!

Luka bowed at her and apologized, Lime had a panicked look and said.

Lime: D-Don't worry… There is a friend who wants to ask about some informations, can you follow me?

Luka naively nodded and followed Lime, a minute later they arrived at their destination, and Luka felt an ominous presence which made his very soul tremble, he gulped and behave as if nothing happened, then he found a man sitting in a rock.

The young man had short black hair and brown eyes, he was wearing a strange white uniform and at his side he had a katana, which emitted a dangerous feeling, the man turned towards Luka and smiled.

And at that moment, the ominous presence was gone, surprising a bit Luka, but he recovered and Lime started talking.

Lime: Did you see it, Darling? I told you I could do it!

Luka: Hello sir, my name is Luka, I heard from her that you needed some informations.

[Back to the normal Flashback]

It didn't even passed 5 months, and Solo and the rest of the group were already really friendly, and it seemed that Alice and Solo were a couple too, Luka didn't know much about it.

The only reason Solo followed them was because 'He didn't have nothing to do', but he was the one who did most of everything, saved his life countless times, resolved many problems, even if he just killed… And even made one of the Ancestors a friend.

Luka: Alright… Prepare yourself, Granberia, because the next time we meet, we will decide who is stronger!

Granberia smiled at his enthusiasm and nodded, the she started to use her magic to teleport away, but…

Sara: Wait, Granberia!

Sara jumped forward and grabbed hold of Granberia, which surprised everyone.

Granberia: What the…?

She was interrupted when both of them vanished.

[Present]

The King's face was completely blank from the story.

Solo: Yeah… This is the face I did when I found I had a lesbian who fell in love with my lover… I swear these relationships are fucked up…

King: Wait what?!

Solo: Yeah… It's a loooong story, but Granberia is my lover, and my descendant loves her… Now that I think more about it, what the fuck?

King: *Sigh* I've heard that Granberia is a noble monster who wouldn't harm the weak.

Solo: It's the truth, you can be assured that Sara will not be harmed.

King: Thanks god… I'm sorry that I can't give you anything as a reward…

Solo: It's nothing, well then… We will take our leave, bye.

King: Bye Ancestor, Hero Luka, and their companions Alice and Minagi…

Then the quartet left the castle, and headed towards the Shrine where the egg of the Garuda Girl should be.

[this night]

Luka, Minagi and Alice were sleeping, but Solo was awake, then he got to Luka and woke him up.

Luka: W-What's the matter, Solo?

Luka said with a tired tone, and Solo answered.

Solo: I want to talk you in private.

[Play Bleach Ost-Soundscape to Ardor]

Luka had a curious face and followed Solo in a hill without a single tree around, there was only wind, grass, the stars and the full moon, Luka was following Solo until he stopped walking, and turned around with a smile.

Solo: It's a beautiful night, isn't it?

Luka: Yes… It is a really beautiful sight…

Luka was a bit charmed from the stars in the sky, and the moon that was glowing over them, then Solo said.

Solo: I have a question…

Luka was snapped out from his inner thoughts and turned to Solo.

Solo: ...Why are you going to the Monster Lord's Castle?

Luka: Because I need to defeat the...Monster Lord…

Solo: It seems that you realized it right now, don't you?

Luka: I can't hurt Alice… Then… Why am I going there…?

Solo: I know that your destiny continues there, and I want to train you right now…

Luka: R-Right now!?

Solo: Don't misunderstand me, not physical training, I want you to find out the answer before reaching the Monster Lord's Castle… If you fail… Then I'll personally take you to Illias Village and make it so that you will never leave from there…

Luka: E-EH?!

Solo: It will greatly help you… Do you know why, even if I was the strongest Espada, I couldn't beat Aizen?

Luka was curious so he listened to what Solo would say.

Solo: It is because I don't have a real objective, while Aizen has one… And it was to replace the Soul King… And become a god himself.

Luka: ...He wanted… To become a God?

Solo: That is what he would say, but he was lying… I still don't know what he wanted, but it made him stronger than anyone else… While I still don't know it, and I am stuck at this level… Luka, find your purpose, and exceed the limit…

Luka hesitated a bit before he said with a resolute look.

Luka: Yes sir!

Solo smiled and said.

Solo: Well then, let's go back to sleep.

Luka nodded and turned back at the camp, while Solo remained in the hill, gazing at the moon.

Solo: It is so beautiful… But Hueco Mundo's eternal moon exceeds its beauty…

Solo unsheathed the sword and pointed it at the moon with a smirk.

Solo: Aizen… I will follow my destiny like you said… I will help Luka in his journey… And then I'll find out what the Hogyoku is created for, I want knowledge… But if the destiny takes me to kill the people that are important for me...

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Then I might as well kill myself... For being so idiot to follow it...