Arrancar of Death
Chapter 5: Ch 4: I'm No Hero
Previous Chapter Next ChapterIchigo looked at the yellow butter Pegasus, she was shaking. He didn’t know why thou she was, it was probably his actions that caused this reaction from her. But he can’t change that for now, and besides, it doesn’t have to be his fault even if it is most likely. She had her hands on her chest, he won’t lie to himself, she reminded him a bit of Orihime.
‘Those big titts would also remind me of that girl’ Mūnroau said
Now Ichigo was angry inside, he can stand insults of others that the hollow makes. That’s fine he can repair that, he can stand him insulting him for his stupid sometimes action. That’s fine, but to insult one of the most closest to him friends, be it Rukia or Renji,Chad, or in this case Orihime. Is a death sentence!
‘You ever again insult someone close to me, I swear you are goin’ to regret it!’ Ichigo yelled in his mind at his Hollow
The hollow surprisingly shut up, that was a good thing and Ichigo when his nerves settled down sighted. He didn’t have a choice but to try and maybe somehow communicate with the yellow butter Pegasus. But better not do the first move, when it is time she will come and maybe her fear will vanish. For now Ichigo had to think how to rationally tell who he is actually, what an Arranacar is, and why he is one.
He can only imagine how it will look like when he has to say about Aizen, that sick bastard! Damn with him to the depths of hell! There was no need for stress right now, he needed to find a way to maybe gain a foothold in this…City or country somewhere here. Maybe he could work in some places and earn some of the currency here.
Ichigo looked around, there was no more of those changelings around. But the one he injured, he needs to know how far the spell chad range and if it hurt those changelings. This is going to be very weird to ask, but he needs to ask someone where he can find those beings. So that he can help the one he has just nearly put in a hospital bed for lifetime.
He looked to Celestia that was looking at him still with narrowed eyes, however when he made eye contact she stopped and smiled. Ichigo asked her “Prin-…Celestia, the thing these two did” He looked at Shining and Cadence muzzling each other. Ichigo with a blush looked away “…Did it harm those changelings? And how far did it push them away from this city”
Celestia surprised by the question, she blinked a couple time “Why do you ask?”
‘This is going to be hard to ask…’ Ichigo thought „I-I accidently might have put one of those Changelings in a very bad medical situation, and I can’t let someone…be in pain because of me” He said very quietly and in very quiet whisper he added “Because of war”
Celestia with her arms crossed looked with some interest at the young stallion, orange hair and good well built body. And most importantly she never heard a question from someone like him. She never heard her soldiers to care about the enemy, she never saw pity and regret for what someone did in combat.
He looked saw and he looked concerned, Celestia understood very much how he feels, she did things like that too. But to see a young soul hoping to get a response, it made her Heart itch. She can see it, he suffered something, he doesn’t want others to suffer, he wants to protect the changeling from harm it seems. A very interesting individual has arrived in her castle.
“You surprised me, I never expected someone to be curious if the enemy is feeling well. Or to see someone be sad and concerned if he accidently didn’t do something bad” She said motherly, something Ichigo never heard, but always was curious to heard
Ichigo looked up “Will they treat him at least?”
“I’m sure of it, but to answer your question. It didn’t harm them, well if you think pushing somepony is harming him, then yes” She said smiling, Ichigo felt better looking at the Princess of the sun
He nodded, and his worries were slowly drifting away from inside of him “I understand”
Ichigo then looked at the left and noticed Twilight with her friends talking, while the Rainbow haired Pegasus was flying and asking questions how did the battle with Chrysalis go, Ichigo would in a moment receive stares because he mainly fought the mad Queen. Ichigo felt a hand on his shoulder, he looked up and noticed Celestia
“We didn’t expect such an guest like you to arrive, and I never heard of a country or land that had such skilled soldiers. Might tell me later where you come from?” She asked
Ichigo now was going to get on the bad waters, how is he going to explain all that happened in the world where he comes from. Most importantly how is he going to tell them about himself being a War hero? He wouldn’t believe someone if he didn’t bring at least 30 or so very, very hard statements and material to prove he is from another world.
This is going to be hell, surely there are going to be scientist and others in his area, doctors checking if he doesn’t have any lethal disease in him. Or else he will become the same thing that the Europeans were for the Indians in the Americas. He will be held captive for years just like in the movies with all the Aliens, and used as a weapon
‘That won’t happen’ He said to himself’
“Sure” He said rather blankly
Celestia concerned about her guest, that just saved the whole party and Equestria from the evil Changeling rule. Asked if everything is okay, one moment he was more energetic but concerned, and now he was blunt and blank ,as if life was drained out of him by some dark magic like arts of sorcery. She can’t allow that to happen
“Are you okay?” She asked concerned
Ichigo snapped and responded “Yes, yes just thinking deeply” He responded
“I hope that it was the case” She said
The room was now being cleared from all the mess by the staff that looked at Ichigo with surprised eyes and with a little disgust. How can the Princess stand next to a midget minotaur? This was one of many questions appearing in the heads of the ponies. Some compared him to a monkey, and some to an even deformed pony.
Fluttershy now getting herself together, decided has should try and talk to the stallion, it’s not kind to not introduce herself to someone that just saved the day. Besides, he can’t be that bad…Can he? He can only talk with a monster that is scary, and is made out of dark magic, surely nothing bad is going to happen.
Or maybe? He can call the monster and make it eat her! Her animals will be left alone in the dark, with no carrots for Angel, or nay new seeds for the birds. Oh sweet Celestia! She can’t allow that to happen! But if he proves good, then maybe he could help her babysit them? Help with the bears and get some blueberries for the crows?
Fluttershy staring at Ichigo looked at him brown chocolate eyes, he surely can’t be bad. Chocolate is sweet? So maybe he is also? No! The monster there will harm her, he hides probably behind his back! But then again she needs to give him a chance. She needs to be kind, and be a good mare, and nothing bad is going to happened
She took small steps towards Ichigo still with her almost curled so much, she would be as thin as a stick. Her wings hidden very much from fear, almost frozen, or rather paralyzed from the upcoming potential threat that can jump at her. She took down bears, maybe this monster has a heart? It can be, but she can’t risk it.
Ichigo didn’t notice her coming towards him, he was focused on looking at the architecture and overall how the building works, and he has to admit. This an very noble palace. However he could argue that if Japan was still in the hands of the Emperor, then they would have something similar, but of course less western looking.
He noticed the pink hair of hers, he looked the direction and saw Fluttershy looking at him. She decided to do the first step, this means he can now top at least try and introduce himself. Ichigo with a still deep thinking like expression, looked at Fluttershy, he was still sad inside because of what he lost and won’t get back. But he can’t always look at the past, just like Zangetsu said once
‘Always go forward…’
Fluttershy noticed that he is, well sad a bit. He seemed blank but she did a couple more steps towards him. She didn’t notice but the girls behind her, especially Rainbow Dash, cheered for her silently o break her fears and say hi. However it was the other way around, Ichigo slowly outstretched his hand.
“Pleasure to meet you, my name is Ichigo Kurosaki” He said and tried to smile, but he still looked sad
Fluttershy looking into those chocolate eyes, she couldn’t help but to notice he was hollow inside. What happened to this stallion that he is so…plain? No, that’s a wrong word, however she couldn’t find a better one. Either way the smile and an act of friendship by him, that he started to introduce himself mad her more confident that he won’t attack her. Or that monster Twilight spoke about.
“My name is…” She shook his hand “F-Fluttershy…” She said
Ichigo mentally chuckled, that’s why she was so shy! She has the shy in her name. But at least it’s done now and he can proud that there is no one that is scared of him, at least for now. They broke the handshake, she now was less tensed and didn’t look as tensed as before. She had nice innocent look, and her posture was very supporting.
Ichigo couldn’t stop looking at her clothes, was she kind of a nature like animal caretaker or something? Not that he is doesn’t like people who are like that, it’s just interesting to meet one in a completely different world and dimension. If she takes care of those monsters or weird looking chicken lizard hybrids, then he needs to tell him what those do. He felt weird when it looked at him.
“Do you take care of animals?”
“Umm, yes…How did you know?” She asked back, her voice rather nice
“Your clothes told me everything” then in his mind he added ‘and Sensitive people have animals’
“Really? Is that obvious” She then looked at herself and sighted “I-I’m sorry, but I need to look after the bird choir for the weeding, and see if the plants are in in good state” She said “If you don’t mind of course me going”
“No, No, you do what you need to” He said defensively
Fluttershy nodded and walked away from him, Ichigo look as she was going away and the other girls then arrived. He knew that there is going to be some talking how he did that, and why did this, when he could clearly end it there. Or just simply more questions about what the hell he actually is. This is going to be a long day for, Ichigo.
“I didn’t expect you to so quickly get to now, Fluttershy” Said rarity
“Indeed, she is always quiet to new ponies, or in your case, Arrancar?” Asked only if she remembered well what race he is
“Yes, Arrancar” Ichigo nodded
“I never saw such an being like you, and what is with that strange part of a mask?” Said Twilight and tried to touch it
Ichigo backed away “Actually, it’s a part of me, so if you could, then no touching” He said, not to sound as if he thought she was going to do something bad to him
“What do you mean a part of you? Like a bone or something sticking out of you” Rainbow asked and flew behind him
The girls now looked at him with smoke disgust, thank Faust Fluttershy wasn’t here to hear that! She would probably fell from the information and turn Albino for some moments. Then again Ichigo tried to somehow think of an excuse to explain what the hell the hollow mask is, surely it isn’t a bone sticking out. It’s as if a thing attached to his face.
“No its not!” He said “ It’s something similar to your horns” He then pointed at Twilights and Rarities horns
“You can do magic with it?” Rarity asked, and stole the question from Twilight
‘If I learn to use a cero’ He thought “In a way, you Unicorns can do magic, can you?” He asked
Obviously, he saw how Twilight aided him with her magic by shooting a bolt, that was a stupid question! And even in Greek mythology the unicorns were magical? He doesn’t remember, maybe they weren’t? It’s been long since he actually had something Greek or European in his school, everything was only about Japan.
“Of course! Didn’t you see me helping you back there?”
“Well yes…anyway, I should go already” Ichigo said and proceeded to exit the throne room
“Wait, where do you think you’re going?!” Twilight shouted
Ichigo stopped, where is he going to go? He needs to find a place to stay in, and he won’t ask the princess for that. She has paper work to do, and he doesn’t want to mess into politics like this marriage thing going on right now. But he has already messed and he is already involved in this matter, damn, he could’ve thought about all this.
“I don’t know, I need to find a place to stay. And don’t get me wrong or anything, but marriages aren’t my thing.” He said and proceeded to go
Ichigo was going to exit the palace sooner or later, and he won’t stay to long and be a burden. But the question is where to go? He can’t just go and all the night sleep in some kind of pile of hay. But then again maybe he should consider and go to the local guards and tell he helped and maybe get some money to start a new life?
With every step for Ichigo it was harder to go, however he didn’t even notice this. He was still thinking where to find a place to stay for the night. Maybe he can help out somewhere on a farm, cut some wood with his sword and bring the wood to the farm? Or work anywhere, for now he needs to settle some things up. He also needs to find a place where to hide his true nature.
If Mūnroau will again try like before, take over his body and go on a rampage. Then he will surely loose his mind, a cave would be good to already work a week or two try and fight that sick bastard. Then he will be sure he will have all the control and no chance for him to return, he will also maybe destroy a couple tress and do small canyons while in rage.
Ichigo tried to do another step, he couldn’t move forward for some reason, he tried to go further but something was keeping him from going forward. He looked at himself and saw that he was covered in golden aura, or in this case the strange reiastsu this world has. He didn’t feel the energy griping onto him.
He looked behind, he noticed Princess Celestia looking at him while her horn was glowing, it flickered and the strength of the aura was now pulling him towards her. And the girls were standing by her, with Shining Armor and Cadence next to her. Ichigo didn’t fight it but was thrown into the air, the next thing he knows is that he was looking straight at Celestia and was one meter above the ground.
“If you think I’m going to let you go just like that then you are highly mistaken” Celestia said with her arms crossed and a little smirk on her face
Cadence then added “ You just saved My wedding, you won’t go with empty hands”
Ichigo looked at them, he didn’t have a choice in this matter, if the nobles want this then so be it. Maybe it won’t be that bad, surely he won’t meet a Byakuya in this world. At least he hopes so, that would be horrifying. With no logical way to get himself free, and having no mood now to fight, to get free. Ichigo nodded in agreement
“Excellent, don’t worry about a place to stay, the royal sleeping chambers for a hero like you won’t be a difficult task to organize”
Ichigo surprised with that answer, he looked very surprised at her, it was a little disturbing to look at her with her purple eyes looking straight at him. They had power and were harmless and held in themselves very much authority. But there was power to them, a power he can’t outmatch, and by sensing her reiastsu levels she was probably very powerful.
“I can’t possibly thank you enough, your highness” He answered
Celestia looked at him, he wasn’t angry that she just made him stay with her in the castle, most young stallions like him would be at least irritated. And he just accepted it, he is unique and he is quite calm. But she can’t help but to feel sorry for him, many like him saw horrifying things that changed them.
‘But what did you lose?’ she asked herself and set him on the ground
Ichigo was sitting on the stairs, with his Zampakutou in his hands, he wanted to maybe somehow find a way to get back home. But as the hollow said, he won’t be getting back, no more family, no more holidays that are in Japan, no more Scholl. Will the ponies actually send him to School? He didn’t end it, he hopes that here at least he won’t be bullied.
'You really want to go back to School? Are you retarded?' His hollow asked him
‘Finally showing up? No I do not want to, I’m just thinking what can be different here’ Ichigo responded in his mind
‘Everything king! Look, horses everywhere where you look. A Princess with no husband waiting for an knight to rescue her kingdom like today we did!’ Mūnroau commented
‘Don’t you try to make me choose my private life with any of those here!’ Ichigo yelled at his hollow, he had a frown on his face
‘Sooner or later the loneliness is going to kick in’ Mūnroau Commented
‘Maybe,’ Ichigo grunted ‘I don’t want to mess with those ponies’
‘You scared because Whitey has the same power level as we have? I would bitch slap her 10 time more than the citizens do batch slap her!’ Mūnroau linegered his strength
‘Hahhah!’ Ichigo laughed in his mind sarcastically ‘Very funny’
‘At least I try to be, not like you. Sitting around doin’ nothing the whole time!’
“Doing nothing?” This time Ichigo whispered “I did a lot of things" he aid so that no one heard him while the last preparations were being finished
Then Ichigo felt Celestia Reiastsu coming in, he stopped talking with his hollow and looked into the distance, better not talk to himself or else they will think he is insane. They did anyway already see him, but still it will be a hard time to explain what the hell he is. Celestia was going his direction, he hopes his hollow won’t do something embarrassing or won’t insult her any time soon.
He heard the hooves hit the marble floor. It was still day and the sun didn’t move to much, that was weird but he didn’t mind that. There is still time for him to do something in order to maybe, get to know new people and maybe even a few new friends here and there. But they will never replace the ones he had.
“Ichigo!” He heard Celestia yell his name out
He stood up, he didn’t know if he should reply or if he should go to her, but better do both things. He doesn’t want to get his head cut off his body by not being too well mannered. But then again the ponies seemed to be really peaceful and a really happy folk. Maybe he found a pacifist country where only riots and small protest are violent?
“Right here Your Highness” He yelled and used sonido to get closer to Celestia
Celestia somehow didn’t hear the booming sound, but when she saw Ichigo she rolled her eyes and she just couldn’t look at him with a bit disappointed look. She told him not call her 'your highness’ only guards and staff members need to do that. He can call her by her name, he saved the day, besides she feels as if the boy can be a good friend in the future.
“Ichigo, I told you not to call me ‘your Highness’” She said
“I’m sorry yo-…Celestia, back from where I come from accidently forgetting something like that can get you to jail” He responded
“Really? Well then here there is no law that says you will get punished for such things” But then she cleared her throat “I’ve been looking for you, the girls and most of the citizens want to know who saved the city from the changelings”
“Understood”
“Now let’s get going then, you have plenty of ponies to meet” She said
Both Ichigo and Celestia went to the just rescheduled, rebuild and fixed weeding room where the ceremonial will be held, while gong there he received some looks from the guards. Now he didn’t get angry looks but looks of awe and respect. He smiled at that, at least he won’t be considered someone who isn’t needed in this place.
While other’s checked if there are any flaws left after the invasion. Others were taking their place, the maids and the guards hid the last rubbish, or just there it out somewhere so that it will all look as if nothing happened. Spike was holding a pillow with rings on the pillow. When it was all set Celestia stepped forward.
“Mares and Gentlecolt’s, today we are here to celebrate the Union of Princess Mi Amora Dadenza!”
Cadence blushed a bit and said to Celestia “Cadence is just fine”
“And her Husband, Captain of the royal guard Shining Armor!”
Shining waved to the public
“However I do not need to tell you what has happened today, the changelings with Queen Chrysalis have violated our pacts and without an Declaration of War, invaded Equestria and manage to take out most of your forces by surprise!” She said with sadness in voice, that however gave proudness and more of an patriotic spirit to the citizens
“If not for a unexpected hero that showed up, at the station leading to Canterlot at the bottom of our city, we would have been doomed” She said and pointed at the door Ichigo earlier broke
Ichigo was behind the door with all of the earlier guards that wanted to capture him because he had his sword by him. Captain lighting spear together with his small squad dressed in their parade Armor, that was designed after the Germaneian country uniform design. Opened the big golden door and Ichigo with sweat on his forehead had to enter the weeding
“A big Applause for Ichigo Kurosaki” She finished and she herself begin to applause with the crowd his arrival
Ichigo was going forward, the red beautiful carpet under him, everything was special, the nobles and other’s didn’t talk but just applause him, he even waved here and there for the effect. These ponies were happy that he arrived and saved the day. He can also get some luxury from such things, and his hollow wouldn’t let him leave if he didn’t fell at least a bit proud to be in the center of attention
The guards behind him were also escorting him, so that no harm can happened to him, however that would be most unlikely. Ichigo could see birds fly from the left to the right and vice versa while singing a beautiful song. They had what it seemed to be long stripes of ribbons in their beaks, different colors were to be seen mixed together.
From black to white, red and blue, yellow and green. Everything was mixed as much as it could be mixed. Everything seemed to be also made out of golden material, or it was actually gold? Maybe even silver, but there is no time for that. He will have time for this after the weeding, he can get some relax time today.
Ichigo walked to the wedding altar, he looked at the crowd that gathered, there was bunch of ponies with even little kids what it seemed to be. Ichigo smiled, he bowed with respect before the crowd, as they were nobles and he was just some citizen of an foreign country, he represented his country and also culture. And in japan you need to have respect.
Celestia stood next to him, he looked at her and then at the married couple they gestured to him so that he may speak
“My name is Ichigo Kurosaki, and as your kind princess just said, I did indeed help in the war” He said and then looked at the soldier’s “But I am no hero, those who defended your homes, and those who defended your families stand right there” He gestured at all the soldier’s right now standing and being an guard
“A hero is someone who defends because of free will, indeed I did defend because of free will. But if not of the brutality I saw from those who attacked you, I won’t lie I had intentions in joining them”
The crowd exploded in gasps and many whisper’s followed, some couldn’t even think that somepony would dare to join the changelings, how could he even think like that! And the princess is standing next to him! Maybe he will attack her? Those and more questions, theories ,talks ,chats and other were among the ponies
“But you have proved to be attacked and to be harmed by their idea, I once knew a man that would kill for his goals. His name was Aizen, just like those changelings wanted to harm your guards, he harmed my friends.” Ichigo looked down “I couldn’t stand seeing such acts that I myself noticed and defend my friends and family from acts like that. While going here I could’ve have saved many ponies on the way to the city, but I decided to head here instead of helping those on the way to the city. I am no hero, these guards who defended those ponies on the were heroes, while I rushed here. To save your monarch because that is what your soldiers asked me, because that what you ponies would choose...”
There was silence
“You are the heroes, I’m just a sword. That always goes forward. I won’t mean to harm you, or I will mean to attack any of you, I adventure to these lands, not from my free will” He said his tone got very sadden “I seek a new home, and I hope we will understand ourselves,” with his right hand on his chest “I swear to try and be a part of Equestria, even if I’m not of your race”
Ichigo Finished, the crowd speechless of what he said, Celestia was the same shocked, one he says he isn’t a hero. He doesn’t lie to them and tells them truth of his intentions at first. He says they are the heroes, he actually in those word reject all of the renown that he could receive from the people. He gave it to the guards.
*clap* *clap*
First claps were heard then the other joined, from 3 there was now 7 and again more ponies joined this time on the front. From 7 it was now 23, then again even more joined and now 45 ponies were clapping. Soon the whole audience was applauding for him for his speech. Ichigo bowed his head and proceeded to go off the wedding stage.
The soldier’s saluted , and some had even a smile on their faces when they saw him going next to them. He told the truth, if he wants to have a new life, he won’t lie. He is bad at it anyway, maybe his hollow will be angry for what he has done, but Ichigo doesn’t care. It’s his life, it’s his decisions, and from what he hears and sees, it all worked out.
Shining Armor looked as Ichigo is joining the other’s at the wedding, he headed towards the balcony to probably have a time to think if he did a good thing now. He thought that seeing a stallion like him rejecting so much, and telling so much is rather unexpected.
Most would be greedy and wanted more, with speeches that would be long for hours.
Celestia was now more interested in the boy she just met, he is a good stallion, the sadden tone and what he has told that Moment when he was here beside her. This boy lost something valuable from that Aizen he spoke about, or something happened that is the fault of that man, either way Ichigo, she need to remember this name. It’s going to be stuck in her mind for a big amount of time
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