3 Days after Ginjo and Tsukishima's Death

In Hueco Mundo

(Y/N) was giving Wiz and the rest of the Arrancars (well... most of them) a rundown on the entire fullbring situation.

Wiz: The first substitute Shinigami and a fullbringer with the ability to insert themselves into a person's past... An interesting duo indeed.

Harribel: The two dangerous people of this group have been taken care of, but what about the others?

(Y/N): One of the fullbringers died at the hands of Kenpachi and Byakuya. The rest gave up after Ginjo died. As for their locations, I don't know.

Harribel: Are you sure it's wise to let them go?

(Y/N): From what I got from Ichigo, they were under the effects of Tsukishima's fullbring so for the most part they didn't hurt anyone until it was time for Ginjo to steal Ichigo's Fullbring. I don't know if they were guilty of anything prior to that so I decided not to pursue them. They seemed like understanding individuals so I believe they can find a second chance. Wherever they may be. Although...

(Y/N) mind wandered to Shishigawara.

(Y/N): There's one fullbringer I'm a bit concerned about...

Wiz: Is it the kid?

(Y/N): Yeah. He looked up to Tsukishima. Who knows where he was or what his life was like before Tsukishima found him. I don't even know if the guy has parents. At the very least, he's a school student. If I need to find him, it'll be at his school.

Apacci: You think the kid will be out for revenge?

(Y/N): There's a possibility. If he does, he'll most likely attack my dad directly.

Sung-Sun: Will he be okay?

(Y/N): Yeah. He couldn't beat me as a human. There's no way he's taking out dad.

Harribel: Aizen had (F/N) on a "evacuate on sight" warning when we first met. It's safe to say (F/N) could handle himself.

(Y/N) got up from the chair he was sitting in and looked around. They were currently in the throne room. He realized that they were nearly enough spots for another potential espada group.

(Y/N): Say, Harribel... Have you ever thought about creating another Espada?

Harribel: It did cross my mind. In the case of an invasive group trying to take over, I wanted to have a group I could rely on.

(Y/N): I'd say you're close. You, Wiz and your fraccion make five already. If you include Starrk, Nel, and Grimmjow, that makes eight. I can't really count Lilynette since her and Starrk are one.

Harribel: I'd say we have nine.

(Y/N): Huh? Who?

Harribel: You.

(Y/N): You'd really count me as one?

Harribel: I don't see why not.

(Y/N): I'd say I'm more of an "honorary member" than official.

(Y/N) then turned to Wiz. She immediately got up from her seat.

Wiz: Well, me and (Y/N) are going to head to the lab.

Mila Rose: Are you two still trying to learn Quimera Parca?

(Y/N): Yeah, it feels like we're making progress but we've hit a roadblock.

Sung-Sun: How so?

(Y/N): We've created the body but it shows no signs of intelligence.

Apacci: That should be expected. When we create Ayon, he's just a mindless beast.

(Y/N): Sorry, I should've been more clear. What I mean is that, the hollow we created doesn't move or talk. It breathes so we know it lives at the very least.

Harribel: Perhaps two people isn't enough. Maybe three people is the minimum requirement for creating a Chimera.

Wiz: A Chimera isn't what I would call it.

Apacci: What do you mean? Quimera Parca means "Reaper Chimera". What else could you be making?

(Y/N): Well... saying we're learning Quimera Parca is a bit misleading. We used the technique as a base but the intention was to create the exact opposite of Ayon.

Mila Rose: Meaning...?

Sung-Sun: They're trying to create a being that's intelligent rather than mindless.

(Y/N): Exactly. Maybe there is a 3 person requirement for a technique like this.

Harribel: You have multiple candidates to ask for assistance. I'd be happy to be one of them.

(Y/N): Thanks Harribel. But by multiple you mean Starrk and Nel?

Harribel: Yes. And don't forget Grimmjow as well.

(Y/N): He definitely wouldn't help with this.

Wiz held back her laughter.

(Y/N): There's still more things I want to try out before I get a third person involved.

Harribel: I see... Well, good luck.

(Y/N) Thanks. Let's go Wiz.

(Y/N) and Wiz left the throne room as they left for the lab. Just as the two left, Nelliel entered the throne room.

Nelliel: Sorry I'm late... Did I miss (Y/N) and Wiz already?

Harribel: You did, but they aren't too far. They just left for the lab.

Nelliel: Thanks!

(Timeskip)

(Y/N) and Wiz (who was then followed by Nel after) made it to the lab. Szayelaporro's Lab to be specific.

(Y/N): This place still gives me bad vibes...

Wiz: I'm still doing my best to clean everything up. To say he's had a lot of terrible experiments and test subjects in his lab would be an understatement. He takes the mad scientist shtick to another level.

Nelliel looked around the lab with an unpleasant look on her face. This didn't go unnoticed by the other two in the room.

(Y/N): Something the matter, Nel?

Wiz: You don't look too well... Are you okay?

Nelliel: I'm fine. I just remembered something...

(Y/N): Doesn't sound like a pleasant one.

Nelliel: Well... this lab brought up some memories. Nnoitra was the arrancar that split my mask, but it was because of Szayleporro's assistance that he was able to do so.

Wiz: I see...

(Y/N): Well, worry not. Sooner or later we'll have this place clear out... Though with how long That Szayle-... okay his name is a bit of a mouthful...

Nelliel: You can just call him by his surname, Granz, if that's easier for you.

(Y/N) paused at the mention of the name.

(Y/N): Did you say "Granz"?

Nelliel: I did. Why?

(Y/N): ...Say, do you know of this guy having a relative of some kind? One by the name of Yylfordt Granz?

Nelliel: As a matter of fact, I do. Yylfordt was Szayleporro's brother if I recall. He was a part of Grimmjow's fraccion. But now that I say it... What happened to them

(Y/N) froze in silence as realization kicked in.

(Y/N): Oh crap. We wiped out Grimmjow's entire fraccion during the second arrancar invasion...

Wiz and Nelliel looked at (Y/N) in surprise.

Wiz: How many of you were there?

(Y/N): I fought Yylfordt with the help of Renji. I haven't seen the rest of Grimmjow's fraccion myself but I do know that Captain Hitsugaya, Rangiku, Ikkaku and Rukia were present in the World of the Living at the time to take them on. Ichigo faced off with Grimmjow, which I guess led to the situation that resulted in Grimmjow rescuing Orihime to heal Ichigo back when we invaded Hueco Mundo.

Wiz and Nelliel remembered that day. It was the day they both regained their original forms back.

(Y/N): But man... I didn't think I'd find out those two were related like this... Although I'm a bit more curious now, I don't think it'd be wise to ask Grimmjow any questions about his fraccion.

Nelliel: Agreed. He's a bit hotheaded. I don't think Grimmjow's one to take revenge but I do believe the revelation of this news would rile him up.

(Y/N): Agreed. Now let's clear some of this stuff up. Looking at this place is starting to become an eyesore. Once we've made some progress on cleaning we can get to practicing Quimera Parca... or whatever we're calling this variation of the technique.

(Meanwhile) Grimmjow's POV

Grimmjow was currently "training". And by training, Grimmjow was beating up a bunch of other arrancars.

Grimmjow: *sigh* These guys aren't a challenge at all...

Grimmjow watched as the arrancars all groaned in pain, struggling to get up.

Grimmjow: You guys can leave. I'd kill you if I could but I don't want to hear complaining from Harribel...

"Harribel wouldn't be your only headache."

Grimmjow turned around and saw Starrk and Lilynette approaching him.

Grimmjow: What business do you two have with me?

Starrk: None. We were just wandering the area.

Grimmjow: Right... Well since you're here, do me a favor and give me a real fight.

Starrk: No thanks.

Grimmjow: Of course you wouldn't. Seriously, nobody here is a challenge anymore.

Lilynette: Come on Starrk, you just lay about all day! We can at least stretch our legs a little. Shake off some rust at least.

Starrk: Do I-

Lilynette stomped on Starrk's foot.

Lilynette: Of course you do! (Y/N) and everyone else can't cover for you all the time!

Starrk thought it over for a moment before giving a sigh of frustration.

Starrk: Fine... Alright Jaegerjaquez... Let's move to another area.

Grimmjow: Good.

Lilynette: What a minute, what about these guys?

Lilynette pointed at the injured arrancars.

Starrk: We aren't too far from Las Noches. I'm sure (Y/N) will find them eventually. He'll heal them.

That piqued Grimmjow's curiosity.

Grimmjow: (L/N)'s here?

Starrk: Yeah. That's what I meant by "Harribel wouldn't be your only headache."

Grimmjow: Heh. If he's here then that's just more entertainment for me!

As Grimmjow and Starrk continued to walk, they both saw what looked to be a yellow thread from the corner of their eye. As they both turned around, it disappeared.

Grimmjow: The hell is that?

Starrk: I don't know...

To be continued

We back. Structurally, this is the most different I've ever written an arc for a story. I'm hoping the quality doesn't drop because of it. But hey, first time for everything.

Also I think just for fun, I'll ask some "what if" questions every so often after a chapter. For this chapter's "What if" question...

If (Y/N) became a captain for the Gotei 13, which squad do you think he'd become a captain of. And who would his lieutenant be?