The crater in which Ichigo was now standing in, was rather big and it didn’t help him that the water from the nearby small river ,started to run down and in the future, form a small lake. Ichigo Quickly located his Zampakutou that looked just like Zangetsu when he was in his Ban-kai state. Ichigo grabbed his Sword and tried to Flash step out of the crater.

*Boom*

Ichigo didn’t flash step himself out of the crater, instead he used Sonido that replaced his flash step. He stood on the ground, some dust from his appearance settled down, he then fixed his swords and fastened the sword to his waist. Ichigo then turned to the direction from where the reiastsu was coming from, it was strange and it probably wasn’t reiastsu. But he didn’t have a choice, he had to move on, he can’t stay here in the forest.

*Boom*

For Ichigo the world turned gray and he moved throe the forest, he saw trees and flowers mostly and he maneuvered among them. Some wildlife was present also, mostly birds and some rabbits, but he continued further and he didn’t stop. It was rather dull for a forest in a different world, he saw rabbits and birds that are present in the Living world. So maybe somehow his one and this have much in common?

Ichigo adventured throe the forest, none of the animals even noticed something did pass them. All they felled was some wind, that’s all actually there was, no blur,no saound,just wind. Ichigo with now his hollow partner had to find civilization. If such exist in the area. If not then they are screwed, or will have to teach other how to build one. Of course as Gods, but Ichigo declined even such thinking.

For both of them the tress were more colorful and looked more cartoon like, or taken from a very good game with amazing graphics. The animals also seemed to be more adorable and intelligent in all ways possible, but it was just a theory, because why or how would a animal be smart? You can teach a dog tricks and such, but only an ape can be close to do what a human can do.

*Boom*

Either way, Ichigo stopped by an opening area that looked like an arena, it was an area with no tress around. Ichigo didn’t know what it meant, but something told him that, there will be a fight if he stands here, or that it’s just an area that doesn’t have tress around. Ichigo used Sonido and appeared 17 meters above the area to get a better look, it was indeed an area with no tress.

“Isn’t this strange?”

‘What do you think is interesting in here? Maybe here was a fire that burned some tress? Let’s get moving king’ The hollow offered

“Maybe…”Ichigo said

*Boom*

They both continued they voyage through the forest, just like before. There wasn’t anything interesting, animals,tress,soil and such were the same. The only interesting thing would be something appearing out of nowhere, but it was unlikely, he would have felled it or saw it. His Hollow would probably react to it, he would tell that there is something behind him.

His instinct works rather in an interesting way, Mūnroau is made out of reiatsu, so he can look behind him, while he looks straight. Thanks to that, he knows if something is behind or in front of him. He literally has 4 eyes right now, 2 in the front, and 2 on the back. He is really now unbeatable, but he shouldn’t think like that, he fought one war, he won’t fight more, he won’t lose more. He lost already the most precious thing he had, he won’t lose more again, he will protect it with his life to the end.

Ichigo still wanted to know when actually will Zangestu return, it’s not like he really hates the hollow, he just fears him and his actions. What will happen if he goes savage? What will happen when he takes over? He needs to beat him and make him again become a good “stead” as he says. He won’t allow him, to destroy something he will build, or will try to build.

Ichigo looked at the left, he was a little disappointed in the forest, but it was a forest so he can’t be angry that nothing happened. It’s even better that nothing happened, he doesn’t want to fight because he did a wrong step. His companion will probably grunt, and be sad that nothing showed up, but the animals do not stand a chance against them.

If he released his reiastsu the animals would just run from fear. And that’s the best thing he can do, show that he is strong and make them run, he won’t hurt them, or use his sword. He doesn’t doubt that he could beat those animals with his one finger. He defeated Ulquiorra while being hollofied, and now as an Arrancar, he could do that too.

‘I defeated him, don’t lie’ Mūnroau barked at him

Ichigo couldn’t say ‘No’ to this, it was truth. The hollow in him defeated Ulquiorra when he died, he saved him and literally healed him. He fears his powers a little also, he doesn’t want to scare his new friends, he wants them to be safe and like him. He doesn’t want to make them fear him like Orihime did, he doesn’t want to stab someone in rage like the Hollow did to Ishida.

He also wonders what abilities he has now, he has to learn to control a cero. He doesn’t want to shoot an too much powered one, in fact it would be the best, to see what power he possess. Before he will even enter a city or village of this world. But he can’t risk someone see him use his attack, because there will be rumors about some powerful roaming around.

‘Why do you even care? We are powerful, then we will have powerful friends, and judging by logic. They will take care of themselves, and we would have to do shit.’ Mūnroau explained his opnion to Ichigo

‘Do you even think before you say something?’ Ichigo asked really annoyed

‘Yes, in fact I do. And thanks to me we are here’

‘Let’s stop with the whole wish thing, I don’t want to be seen as an monster or a threat because of our power’ Ichigo said in his mind

‘Well it’s your thing, then OK. But I won’t allow you to even think of the new inhabits of this place in a lewd way, if they are going to have more than 2 eyes,legs,arms.’

‘Fine, fine…’

Ichigo and Mūnroau continued further they little voyage through the forest, the more Ichigo flew through the forest, the more he thought t is endless. There was no end, no beginning, everywhere were trees and bushes. There wasn’t even enough grass, he had enough of looking around, he deicded to again go high into the air and loo-

‘What the fuck is that?!’

Ichigo looked at his right and stopped

*Boom*

Not so far away, there was a strange creature that was big as an elephant. But wasn’t one, it has paws of a lion and it’s body was also made out of it. Behind it there was a giant scorpion tail, and from the tip there was green liquid dripping on the ground from it. It’s head was also as if belonging to a lion, and it also had…big spikey ears.

“Are we in Greece or something?” Ichigo asked out loud

‘Hell if I knew! Hey, you wanted to see how powerful we can, lets kick this things ass!’

“Better not, its tail seems powerful enough to harm us” Ichigo said and looked carefully at the Manticore

It appeared to be sleeping, he didn’t want to wake it up. But he was eager to see how powerful he was, but better not harm it. It can sound ridiculous. But it can belong to someone, and he doesn’t want to harm someone’s potential pet. There will be definitely much more events, that will require his powers.

‘This sounds really stupid ya know?’

Ichigo ignored his inner hollows attempts on making him even try and start a fight with this thing. From what he learned in Scholl about Greece was that, these creatures are mythical. But he is a Shinigami, or rather was one. So he can’t really doubt that there will be more of those things running around.

Ichigo then raised his leg, and did step as if he just walked up the stairs, he did that to break the connection with the ground. And that the creature won’t hear his steps, but still even when he is in the air, the concentrated reiastsu, makes sounds if you take a step. But Ichigo didn’t notice the wings on its back, he had them similar looking to a bat or dragon.

Ichigo did Sonido himself out of there, the manticore heard the booming sound and woke up. It didn’t see anything, so it decided to stay awake for some time. But what was here, never again came back and disturb its sleep.

Ichigo didn’t want to fight or test his power on that creature, he isn’t and sadistic person to harm an animal, just because to test something. He will do it on a small hill or a big tree that seems to be really thick. But for now he has to Find a village, Ichigo stopped and then moved way up in the air. From there he had a clear look at the forest, it seemed the end isn’t too far away.

He could see a meadow, he then looked around and noticed the place from where the reiastsu was coming from. It was a big castle that was mostly seen in Europe. It was surrounded by a swarm of back dots, some smoke was coming from it. Ichigo could tell already that the strange barrier was the reiastsu.

Ichigo also looked around and saw a railway heading towards the castle, but there was no train on it, or any smoke coming from the distance. It seemed that he will have to go there by Sonido, it won’t be a problem. More of a problem will be to talk with the people that live there, Ichigo also could go there while still low in the air to see what animals this forest has.

‘You think there will be some good looking, big tits ,sexy Princess in that castle?’ The hollow asked him

“No, and I hope not” Ichigo said really annoyed by the hollows question

‘C’mon king! Once in your life you can get laid’ Mūnroau said

“Well, I’m not interested” He said, he didn’t know what kind of race he will meet there

‘If those there…’ This time Mūnroau said and materialized himself behind Ichigo ‘Will be good enough and look human, I’m going to make you. If not, then I’m going to do the opposite’

“You can try all eternity ,Mūnroau” Ichigo aid and looked at him

The hollow mask was simply terrifying, no wonders they were scared by him. And he will now use it as an backup plan if something goes wrong. Releasing his sword shouldn’t be so bad, it will probably work similar to his Ban-kai. The only thing he needs to know, is the words to do it. And he has to get them out by working with, or against his hollow.

*Boom*

Ichigo used Sonido and appeared on the ground together with Mūnroau, his hollow was ready to disappear, but then he and Ichigo together noticed some reiastsu movement in their area not so far away. They both looked at the bush that had reiastsu in it. From it a Chicken with lizards tail jumped and looked at them with red eyes. It also had wings that seemed to be belonging to a dragon.

They just simply looked at it back, and they stared at each other. Nothing happened, but for some reason the chicken seemed to see Ichigos hollow as if it was just there. It looked back at Ichigo and did step backwards. Both Ichigo and Mūnroau looked at each other, Ichigo was in shock and Mūnroau under his mask had a derp face full of disbelief.

‘Dinner!’ Yelled Mūnroau and pointed at the chicken with the lizard tail

*Chicken noises* The chicken started to run their direction. It jumped and seemed to headbutt Ichigo but when it hit him, it was as if it hit a wall made out of pure metal. It sat on the ground and round his head stars started to orbit, Ichigo with Mūnroau looked at it. Then the chicken stood up, and started to run in circles around him, leaving dust and making its weird chicken noises.

Ichigo just looked down and saw how it did circles around him, he didn’t know what to do. But it seemed that the weird creature wanted to do something to him. He felled strange when he looked into its eyes, but nothing happened. So maybe it was a way of scaring of the predators from harming it?

“Ok we have seen enough, I think we should go”

‘Yea, let’s check out that castle’

*Boom*

The chicken looked, and saw that its new target just disappeared. It looked and run forward, back, to the side, and flew. But it couldn’t locate the strange creature or pony it just encountered. Maybe it was better, it seemed to be not touched by its magic, making it very well magic-proofed. But still his posture was rather interesting, being hard as a mountain? Something new just appeared in the everfree.

Ichigo flew towards the castle, it was far away but if he will travel as max speed, ye will reach it within 3 minutes if not more. He also seemed to see little houses on the left, probably a small village was there, he didn’t give it much detail. What is now in his interest is to look what is happening there. Something tells him that these dots aren’t a good thing, maybe he will even begin his journey by helping those who live it that castle. And because he saw the barrier and also the castle, it is possible for him to be in medieval times. Where magic is an actual thing, and you can cast shield,spell,turn people into frogs and stuff.

It shouldn’t be also too hard to help them, he fells only small reiastsu coming from there, and it seems that it is way weaker than his. He could without a problem crush it if he released his upon that barrier. But he isn’t going to do that, it could bring many casualties or other things. He wants to be friendly, and not involve any fighting.

‘But why?! And also, did you notice the chicken looking back at you and then at me the whole time?’

‘Yes, his eyes were weird, maybe he could somehow see souls or parts of it like you are?’

‘I doubt that, but if people can see me, then I’m okay with it. It’s not like I’m going to destroy your life’ Said Mūnroau very sarcastically

‘You already did ’Said Ichigo with a mental sight in his head

‘Wh-Excus me?! Would you rather have all your powers and obliterate stuff because you simply exist here? Or have a chance to live and have friends?’ Said the hollow in anger

‘Chill, I understand what you mean…’

‘Hmmpf! I hope’

Ichigo as fast as he could, flew towards the castle. As he thought it would take him not to long to get there, while traveling the forest finally ended and only the railway was left. He followed it, and the more he seemed to try and again start putting more speed into his movement, the faster he became. The castle was at least a few kilomenters away, if not more

It was golden and looked really as if taken from anime, or any other comic that has a tale, where the main antagonist is some dragon holding the princess there. But not in the middle of an desert or a hard to get to place, but rather and interesting one, that literally should fall down. How is it even holding onto that mountain? And most importantly how didn’t he notice it before?

Those black dots looked as if they slammed themselves into the barrier, and from the far away it looked like it was beginning to break. Ichigo slowed down to have a better view at what was happening, right now he wasn’t just using Sonido, he was right now literally flying 50km/H while following the railway.

And as he thought, the strange black dots were trying to break the barrier, when some of those finally hit the barrier ,he seen it collapse and disintegrate slowly. Ichigo again used Sonido and at his max speed flew towards that castle, the reiastsu flow also disappeared and proved the point, that it was coming of the barrier.

It had to be weak, because it fell from physical hits, but also because it had small amounts of reiastsu coming of it. Whoever did that, just doomed his home town or maybe even capital. Ichigo begin to see small houses and what it seems to be, a train station! This means that from there he can possibly find a way to the castle and help, if it will be necessary.

Ichigo rushed and he now was sprinting while using Sonido, he just broke the rules there are because behind him, from time to time, a rainbow explosion appeared. He didn’t notice it, and it was better that way, the hollow would think or insult Ichigo for being gay in any way. But every 5 or 6 seconds for him, there was 2 rainbow explosions following.

---1 minute time skip---

Ichigo was now literally 900 meters away from the train station? In one minute he has defeated miles, and now he has to get out of his Sonido and fly towards the station. He did that and he also saw some of those black dots turn their heads towards him. He just flew there, having a decent speed he also looked at the city up on the mountain.

He saw that along the mountain there was a way up, it was probably how they all gone up and down from this city. The castle already was far more noble looking now, the towers very simply looking beautiful ,and reminded him of those tales about sultans having their scientist live in those towers. Ichigo decided to first find out what is going on, then act

‘I would recommend the other way around’

‘And why is that?’ Ichigo asked

‘Those guys just shoot an arrow’

Ichigo looked forward, and indeed they did shoot an arrow at him. It hit him right in between his eyes, but it broke, he didn’t even flinch at that. And there was also no pain in it, it just simply broke when it reached his skin. The stick broke, and the metal arrowhead, now was a really deformed.

Ichigo used Sonido and appeared a couple meters now away from those strange citizens, he expected some strange creatures. And he did get them, he saw humanoid horses, or something similar. They had teeth like vampires and green eyes, as if they were also bugs and horses at the same time.

Ichigo looked at them with hanged mouth and wide open eyes, he also had his head shifted a little to the right. The same was with the changelings, they just looked at each other. There was silence and only that, they were wearing some leather armor, there was one that had a steel chest plate. That changeling also had a helmet, and not like the other nothing on their heads.

There were 3 swordsmen, one archer and one guy with a two-handed sword. The one with the two-handed one, seemed to be the captain of the small squad, he also did the first step and begin to talk. Ichigo didn’t want to start a fight, and they are probably scared, and apparently there is an invasion going on right now.

“Who dares to stand in front of her majesty’s Queen Chrysalis soldiers and future lands?!” Asked the bug horse

“I-I eee…M-My name is Ichigo Kurosaki, I traveled here because I’m lost. Can you tell me where Am I?”

The bug horses just looked at each other, they didn’t believe Ichigo what he said, he was ready to act in self-defense if necessary. They looked at him and they at him once more, the bug horse waved his hand ,and the others changed their positions, to be more “passive” then aggressive. After that the bug horse blinked ,and answered Ichigos Question.

“Currently, you are in Equestria. But after our Queen is done with all this, it will be a part of the Changeling swarm” He explained, then he looked at him and asked “What was that? Telportaion?”

“W-What do you mean?” Ichigo asked back

“You were there” The bug horse pointed into the distance „And then suddenly here”

“That was Sonido, it’s a technique that allows you to move at very fast speeds” Ichigo explained, and used it to appear one meter closer to the bug horse “See?”

He did a step back and looked at him, he tried to think of what an race he is. Definitely not an minotaur, that strange mask is also not seen in any culture to make someone wear such. He isn’t a changeling, and he isn’t a pony. The squad leader just can’t help it, he had to ask what an race he is, it’s the best to know as much as possible.

“What race are you?”

“Well I’am-“

‘Please say Arrancar, Arrancar,Arrnacar’ he heard his hollow plead

“-An Arrancar” Ichigo said and then added “But originally I was a human, only some strange artefact changed me into one” He said mentioning the Hogyoku

“I see” The changeling nodded “Well then, Ichigo was it?”

Ichigo nodded again “Yea” With a friendly smile

“You need to be investigated, you can be an potential threat to our campaign”

“I understand”

The changeling then commanded him with his hand to come with him, he did so. Ichigo for now won’t be involved in the war that is going on, he already fought one. He will for stay and look. If one of those sides, decides to harm the civilians, when they do nothing, then he will defend them. But they will be like soldiers trying to fight, he will leave it be, he doesn’t want to be aggressive to the winning side now.

He followed the Bug horse and he actually didn’t ask what race they are called “Umm, excuse me? Ichigo started and the bug horse looked at him

“What is it?”

“What race are you?”

“I’m an Changeling, we can take form of whoever we want” And the changeling now glowed green and smoke surrounded him, When it was done Ichigo looked at himself staying there instead of that Changeling

‘Cool, but lame’ Said the hollow in his head

“Interesting” Said Ichigo

“I know, most say that” The changeling replied with his voice, and again he stared to glow green and change into his normal form

Ichigo with the Changeling entered the train station, inside he saw more of them, this time with shield and more armor on themselves. There were soldiers, dressed in golden/silver like armor. The fur seemed to be in different colors, while those Changeling really looked like bugs and horses together mixed, and had human features.

The difference was that they had hooves instead of feet, but they had hands. Those ones in the golden/silver armor also looked like horses, but this time they didn’t have chitin like skin. And had different colors, he saw brown, blue, and orange. He saw also mares and stallions have different kinds of weapons. Some had maces, some had spears.

“Look at that guy, he looks like an ape” Ichigo heard one changeling say those words, he just ignored it.

“More as if he was an hairless minotaur” Another one said

“Ever since this war started, strange things happened” Said another one

Ichigo ignored other conversations and he looked around the train station. There was some civilians in the corners looking at the changeling, he saw more of those horses ,in their golden/silver armor. As long as there won’t be any tyrannical civilian genocide here. He won’t even try to question their role as soldiers, but of course he has to choose wisely on which side he is going to be in.

“And those horses in the Golden/Silver armors are the Equestrians?” Ichigo asked

“Yea, too bad they are going to be executed, they fought good at least”

“What do you mean executed?” Ichigo asked

The changeling stopped and looked at him, with rather sad eyes. The changeling and the others looked at him, the tension was pretty tight. Some would say it was tight like an Equestrian 8 year old girl, but that’s just theories on someone’s mind. The changeling opeed his mouth, and explained to painful story.

“These, ponies…” He said with disgust “Banished us to the badlands where there is no food, we starved to death, we eated our own kin sometimes. They deserve death, they deserved for going on the streets and saying that we should go and buck ourselves”

Ichigo didn’t know what to think, did they really been banished and had to starve? If so then he has now an oprion to join these changelings, and fight with them those ponies. Now at least he knows what race they are, he thought the are horses, but they are ponies. It all escalated so quickly, he now has an decision to make, he can stay neutral all this, or take the side of the changelings

“N-No…”

Ichigo looked who said that, the same did all the changelings, it was one of the Pony soldiers. He was beaten quite heavily, and he had his hands tied. He looked at him, and said words that started Hight doubts in Ichigos mind. Because very soldier should fight, if not by force, then by word to defend his country.

“That’s not true…” He coughed “You, you wanted to feed on us! We send you food in the form of vegetables and fruits, but you wanted our emotions, you wanted to drain us from Love!”

*Smack*

“Shut up!” One of the changelings hit him hard enough, and he passed out

Ichigo just looked what happened and thought about what the pony said, they wanted to feed on their love? And apparently they send them their food in form of vegetables and fruits. But that wouldn’t make sense, why would they then attack them? Is love a drug that works as food or something?

“And you didn’t even eat it!” Another one shouted

“But you threw it away!” This time a unicorn added, that was in the corner and Ichigo didn’t notice him

“Now you will get what you should have a couple minutes ago!” Said a changeling holding a spear, he then pointed the spear at the soldier

Ichigo knew what is going to happen, he had to act. He used Sonido and appeared next to the soldier, he then grabbed the spear and while he did, he accidently broke it in half. The spear was also made out of metal, it didn’t have any wooden part in it, so the more the changeling looked at him with fear. One already from the side attacked him, but Ichigo with just one finger threw him into the wall.

“Quick attack him!”

Ichigo heard the order from probably the captain of this garrison force. Soon, 3 Changelings had him surround and more were coming to their positions, he looked with his eyes at them. He also knew his Hollow looked at them from behind, while not showing himself. He felled him grin and look happy for the fight.

“I’ll give one last chance to surrender” Ichigo said

“What do you think you can do against us all? Nothing!”

And he saw as they all charged at him...

Author's Notes:

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