Bleach Arc - 13

Khan sat on the edge of his bed. Behind him was a sleeping Mila Rose wearing nothing but a smile. Last night, Grimmjow and his Fraccion attacked Karakura Town, and just as expected, they got their asses kicked. Grimmjow lost his entire Fraccion, and Tosen came and dragged him back just to destroy his arm as punishment.

Khan sighed because it meant that annoying temp Luppi Antenor would be showing up soon. Khan got dressed and had to carefully leave the room, Khan was amused thinking, 'how the hell did Harribel, Apacci and Sung-Sun end up on the floor, it's not like they could have just rolled there, especially considering how big the bed is.'

Before he left, Khan used Shadow Reach to gently put the ladies back on the bed. Khan marveled at how versatile Shadow Reach, probably why it couldn't be upgraded. Khan reached the kitchen and saw Masaki making breakfast. While Khan would love to ravish her right then and there, he still has to wait. Khan understood that he wouldn't be able to have Masaki while Nelliel was still a child.

So, he spent his day using Shadow Sight, watching everything that was happening, from Luppi being promoted to Espada No. 6 to Ichigo failing miserably to comfort an upset Rukia. When night fell in the world of the living, Khan used Shadow Nexus to visit Orihime's house, Khan used Morpheus's Dreamland on both Rangiku and Orihime.

[Notice a seed has been planted in Rangiku Matsumoto]

Khan mused and then checked on Rukia. She was struggling to cope with how her former colleagues were treating her. Khan found it hypocritical because the same could be said of Momo, but they treat her like a victim and not a possible hypnotized spy. An image of Momo Hinamori flashed into his head, and he decided to visit her next, and while he's there, he might as well add the few others he could.

[Notice seeds have been planted in the following: Momo Hinamori, Retsu Unohana, Isane Kotetsu, Sui-Feng, Nanao Ise, Kiyone KotetsuYachiru Kusajishi.]

Khan regretted the fact that due to her artificial nature, Nemu was immune to Morpheus's Dreamland, but he could resolve that later. Khan mused that as long as he wasn't lazy, he could have those women be only one step away when the time came. while there are others, they either aren't currently sleeping or not special enough to warrant preconditioning.

Khan returned to his home; Khan passed the rest of the night by having brought the girls into his bed. For Khan, the remaining time before the next mission repeated in a similar matter of watching everyone during the day and manipulating their dreams at night, broken up at random by the spontaneous need for a booty call.

Then Khan got the summons from Aizen, all of the Espada appeared, when they all arrived Aizen said, "welcome my dear Espada thank you for being prompt, Khan the time has come for your mission into the world of the living, would you please, take Yammy, the new No.6 Luppi Antenor, as well as are newest recruit Wonderweiss, and if you could please bring Grimmjow as well, you may also bring whoever else you deemed necessary."

Khan simply said, "understood." Khan gathered Harribel and Mila Rose, telling Apacci and Sung-Sun to hold the fort. On the way to meet with the others, Khan told Harribel and Mila Rose what their assignments would be. When they arrived, Yammy was impatient, Wonderweiss was staring at a wall, and Luppi was mocking Grimmjow. Khan said, "All right, everyone here now, so let get going." Luppi interrupted, saying, "Hold on, why don't you tell us the plan or better yet? Why don't you introduce the lovely ladies." Harribel and Mila Rose were disgusted by Luppi, Khan wanted to kill him then and there, but he buried that feeling for now, and said, "the plan is simple, we are going to the world of the living and causing a ruckus, Yammy and Grimmjow are coming because they have unfinished business with its defenders, you're coming to prove you are worthy of your new rank, and Wonderweiss is coming because Aizen wants to see if he has any issues that need resolving, any more pointless questions." Yammy and Grimmjow were actually smiling, and Luppi looked ready to pop a blood vessel. Khan then opened the Garganta, and they passed through.

A little while later, they arrived at the park. Khan thought, 'Well, at least it opened the way it was supposed to.' Grimmjow muttered, "He's not here." Then left, Khan told Harribel and Mila Rose, "You two have your assignments now go."

Once they left, Toshiro Hitsugaya and the others showed up. Khan looked at the lineup and said, "I think we're off to a good start." Yammy charged at Urahara, and Luppi took on everyone else, and Wonderweiss started chasing a butterfly. Khan was standing there until Yoruichi charged at him. The clash started, Luppi still upset about what Khan said was making sloppy mistakes left and right, Yammy was talking too much bragging about his Bala, while Khan was focused on keeping Yoruichi's undivided attention. Ten minutes later, Harribel showed up with an unconscious body in a sack. Five minutes after that, Mila Rose showed up empty-handed; she just gave a nod. Khan turned his in time to see Luppi become a pillar of ice and to hear Urahara brag about his Gigia. Yoruichi saw this moved in to attack his blind spot, only to find herself restricted.

Rukia walked up next to Mila Rose. Yoruichi, shocked by what happened, was unable to free herself be Khan placed her in his Shadow Pocket.

(Fifteen minutes earlier)

Rukia was sitting in the Kurosaki household, sulking. She had tried training with Orihime in the Soul Society, but they were too suspicious of her, to the point that it was affecting Orihime's training. So, she had to leave, and while Ichigo had tried being understanding, he just couldn't know how it felt.

Rukia was tempted every day just to write the message,'Take me home.' At this point, she doesn't know why she hasn't already. Then Rukia felt the spiritual pressure of a nearby Hollow. She quickly ran outside and found Mila Rose standing there.

Rukia recognized Mila Rose but never spoke to her before. Rukia asked, "What are you doing here?" Mila Rose said, "Master Khan had a mission in the world of the living. He sent me to check on you and ask if you still want to stay here." Rukia had a plethora of emotions flow through her head, then said, "I wish to return to Khan's side." Mila Rose nodded. What Rukia didn't know was that if she said no, Mila Rose was supposed to straight up kidnap her.

Mila Rose said, "How do you want to do this, we can fake another kidnapping if you like." Rukia said, "No, I'd rather let them know what they pushed me to." They both left immediately after, and when they arrived, Rukia was hiding behind some trees, where she saw Khan and Yoruichi parry each other's swords. Then Rukia thought of the perfect way to show how she felt. She began chanting the incantation, then used a binding Hado on Yoruichi.

Rukia felt vindicated when she saw the look of betrayal in both Yoruichi and Urahara's eyes. Khan having just placed both Yoruichi and the mystery guest in his Shadow Pocket, suddenly made a gesture with his arms and a Garganta opened up surrounding himself, Harribel, Mila Rose, Rukia, Yammy, Wonderweiss, the now unfrozen Luppi, and Grimmjow off in the distance. Back at Las Noches, Rukia held Khan's arm as they returned to his territory, placed both Yoruichi and his other newly revived guest in their own cells. Then he got summoned by Aizen, which he did, Khan arrived to see Ulquiorra show the newly captured Orihime. Luppi was throwing a tantrum, while Aizen explained Orihime's value. Khan quietly stood behind Luppi as Aizen asked Orihime to give a demonstration of her power. Luppi didn't shut up until Grimmjow's arm started growing back. With a smile, Grimmjow asked Orihime to fix a scare he had. She did, and suddenly, his number six was restored. Luppi demanded to know what Grimmjow was thinking, when Khan grabbed Luppi by the neck lifting him in the air and said, "you have been found unworthy of the position, Grimmjow is simply taking it back." Luppi said, "You can-ACK!"

Khan used Nurgle's Twisted Touch and the moment Luppi's feet touched the ground his body began falling apart, and even though he didn't make a sound, the look of pain on his face was unmistakable. Everyone was stunned by what they just witnessed, Aizen broke the silence by asking, "Khan I have a question, while I am pleased with the results of the mission I have to ask, who did your subordinate bring in that bag earlier?" Khan answered bluntly by saying, "The body of a Quincy woman by the name of Kanae Katagiri."