Mikoto's vision was fading in and out of consciousness.. she couldn't remember where she was or why.. She had been through so many repeated fights in the past few hours.. that it was amazing that she was actually not completely unconciouss..

Urahara's healing pill had healed her injuries.. not her fatigue. And then there was that new injury she recieved from Dark Matter earlier...

Nel had used some of her healing drool (eww..) to heal Mikoto up.. but the same thing applied as Urahara's method.. it healed injuries.. not fatigue..

Truth of the matter was.. Mikoto hadn't eaten in days.. and she had been fighting for days..everytime her eyes opened, she'd see desert and night racing by.. as Nel carried her across Hueco Mundo.. racing through the sands like a gazelle...

And each time she woke.. Nel would tell Mikoto. "Sleep... regain your strength.. I will keep watch.."

And once more, Mikoto would fade out of consciousness.

With each time she slept.. she had stranger and stranger dreams..

In one dream.. she was in a blank and lifeless world.. nothing was there.. she was the only living thing on the barren wasteland of the planet.. in the dream, she wore no clothes.. but she felt no embarrassment or shame.. for she was the only human alive.. she was a blank slate living in blank slate...no gods..no angels... no mages.. no espers.. no hollows.. no Shinigami...nothing but her.. standing in a barren wasteland...

In another dream, she was reliving the moments she had spent in the Mental Intrusion Device back in Edolas... the frightening pain.. the terrifying imagery... Lucy saving her from the device...

Some of the dreams were absolutely ridiculous... one dream had her in a bikini contest with the Celestial Spirit Virgo. The judges were Happy, Elli, Panther Lilly, and Charle...

Mikoto was forced into a pink Gekota bikini.. while Virgo was wearing a black bikini.

"Why are we doing this?" Mikoto muttered, feeling rather embarrassed.

"Firstly, because you are dreaming.." Virgo. "Secondly.. because it's Fanservice..."

"Fanservice for who!?" Mikoto demanded.

At that moment.. in the seats in front of the stage, multiple Touma Kamijous stood up and began applauding and whistling.

"FANSERVICE!!!" Virgo cried out. as an eagle flew out of the air and perched on her wrist.

Mikoto woke once more.. feeling more confused then ever...She was still in Nel's arms.. as Nel raced through the desert...

"A-are we there yet?" Mikoto murmured, feeling rather childish for asking such a question.

"10 more minutes." said Nel.. "Do not worry, I won't tire as long as I remain in this form.."

But exactly how long could Nel remain in that form? Mikoto wondered.

"Have you regained much of your strength?" Nel asked..

Mikoto clenched and unclenched her hand. "I-I think so..still feeling dizzy.."

"You need to eat something.." said Nel. "Food is not easy to find in Hueco Mundo.. as most hollows survive by eating each other hear.. or absorbing reitsu through their skin..."

"I can worry about eating after I've powered open the gate..." Mikoto muttered. "Just get me there quickly.."

"You'll kill yourself like this.. don't overdo things.." said Nel.

"I have no choice.." said Mikoto.. "The world's at stake here..

After a little bit.. Mikoto began to see what looked like two large electrodes stuck in the ground.. waiting before the electrodes were Laxus Dreyar, Aiko Tokwadai, Gajeel Redfox, Pantherlilly, Mirajane Strauss, and Grimmjow Jaguerjaque.

As Nel helped Mikoto stand up.. Aiko ran over to Mikoto and tackle hugged her. "Where are Natsu and the others!?"

"Kinda dealing with a giant Espada with anger management issues." said Mikoto. "Is that the gate?"

Laxus nodded, jabbing a thumb over to the two massive electrodes. "I tried powering it myself.. but it takes more lightning then I can manage to tango... think you can give me a hand..?"

Mikoto nodded. "Let's do this.."

Mikoto thrust a hand out towards the right electrode, and lighting exploded into the metal surface.. as Laxus did the same with the left electrode.

For a moment, nothing happened.. then.. a large electrical aura burned in between the electrodes.. and in an instant.. a massive Gargantua opened up and began sucking in like a vacuum.. like a continuous gateway..

Mikoto gasped and fell to her knees.. finally the gateway was open..

Laxus helped Mikoto to her feet.

"Mikoto! Are you alright!?" said Aiko.

"I-I'm fine." Mikoto muttered.

"Have you tried eating your esper electricity?" Laxus asked.

"Yeah.." Mikoto muttered. "But.. I.. er... I don't know.. guess I couldn't generate enough juice.."

Laxus took what looked like a candy bar out of his pocket and threw it to Mikoto who caught it. "This is a little something that Urahara developed.. I think the way he phrased it was.. 'Most likely Mikoto will keep fighting even if she kills herself'... frankly considering how well we know you.. I agree.."

Mikoto took a bite of the candy bar.. it was sweet.. and immediately she felt a knew strength surging through her muscles.. wiping away her fatigue.. why the hell hadn't that hat and clogs guy given this to her earlier?

Aiko turned to look at everyone, adjusting the beret on her head. "Alright here's how things are going to work everyone.. this gate can stay open for a total of 12 days.. so that gives everyone still in Hueco Mundo a chance to catch up with us.. however.. it's only a gate out.. not in.. a special Garganta that makes sure that nobody accidentally falls into Hueco Mundo.. which means.. once we get through... unless we happen to find a very very nice Espada.."

"Me not counted." Grimmjow muttered. "I was banned from Hueco Mundo..So my ability to open a Gargantua is limited.."

"Secondly.." said Aiko pulling out a small box. "Because this is only a One Way Gargantua, it's extremely unstable.. Urahara developed special clothing to protect us when going through.. getting to the other side is going to take about 3 hours.. so don't lose these!!"

The box morphed and twisted and popped like a small bomb, turning into long light brown coats with bone-armor looking shoulder pads and very high collars.. the cloaks automatically fit themselves around everyone..even Nel got a cloak..

Mikoto pulled the cloak around herself.. considering her torn clothing.. a little more cover felt better.. (It was also really cold in Hueco Mundo.)

"Urahara has some extras with him.. so the others should be okay." said Aiko.

After Aiko finished speaking, everyone suddenly looked at Mikoto.. even Aiko and Laxus, whom Mikoto considered greater leaders then her..

Mikoto felt speechless. She had never thought of herself as a leader. She was a 15 year old teenager who was just starting High School.. what could she offer..? Even during the Dravis War, It had been Erza, or Markarov who had done the leading.. not her.. but now.. everyone was looking to her to make the decisions.. they all respected her to this extent..it was frightening

Mikoto took a deep breath. "Look.. I'm not a leader like Master.. or a general like Mikaris.. I'm just a girl whose got a lot of power she never expected to run into.. but.. I do know this..unless we fight to our last breath, the world as we know it will end.. And my Earth isn't the only thing on the line.. Asgawrath wants to destroy everything I love.. and Fiore is on that list.. once he kills that Earth.. he'll kill the other.. then who knows.. he'll probably go to Ichigo's world and kill it too!!"

Mikoto's eyes turned determined. "I don't know if we're going to come out of this alive.. but I can promise you whether we live or die... before this day is over.. we're going to put up one hell of a fight!!!"

Laxus grinned. "Here here.."

Everyone else nodded. All of them looked as determined as Mikoto.

Mikoto turned to face the Gargantua.. she took another deep breath.. and jumped through the gap in space.. followed closely by her guildmates and two Arrancar...

It was time to go home..

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Academy City was back in utter chaos.. once more.. hollows were running down the streets of Academy City, followed by assortments of Dark Mages who craved the power Asgawrath offered, and Arrancar who would live within their world of Hueco Mundo regardless of what happened to this Earth.

Anti-Skill units..were firing their guns with liittle results.. most of the hollows were tough skinned, even those that didn't possess Hierros. The only forces that had much results were the Espers, Mages, and assorted large mechs that were armed to the exoskeleton with missles, high powered electron beams..

The Soul Reaper Captains and Liutenants also fought as hard as they could... but even they eventually began to break against the sheer numbers...

The sky itself was distorting as the universe was starting to throw itself out of balance. The reality of the world wasn't suited to Hollows pouring out in such vast quantaties.

"KEEP FIRING!!!" some of the Anti-Skill officers shouted. "That's all you can do right now!! Keep on firing!!"

However, that was soon cut short by screams as Hollows began to drag off more people..discarding them and devouring them like pieces of meat..

Some of the lower level espers started to withdraw in fear as Teleporters moved in to take the injured out of harm's way..

Some injured had to be left to die though.. as they were Hollow victims.. and those bitten by hollows could only become hollows themselves.. like a zombie infection..

In the 3rd District.. the streets were a mess.. as Mech Units and assorted magicians from Lamia Scale were barely able to keep 3 particularly large Gillians at bay..

Suddenly.. a giant tiger made of ice raged through the area and tore one of the Menos's with it's fangs.. causing the massive hollow to moan and topple over in a large boom.. The two other hulking Hollows turned to the ice tiger and ripped it apart with their ceros.

Lyon Vastia appeared sliding on a large slide of ice where he met with his guild mates and some Anti-Skill officers.. as well as the 3rd Seat of Squad 11 Ikkaku Madarame..

"Where the heck were ya!?" said Ikkaku. "Ya shoulda been here 10 minutes ago!"

"Well I'm here now.." said Lyon. "What's the situation!?"

"We need to take out those remaining Menos.. or we're pretty much screwed." said Ikkaku. "And I've nearly exhausted all my Spirit energy fighting em!!"

"RAGE OF THE ICE DEMON!!!" Suddenly, a massive freezing blast of cold air blasted through ranks and ranks of hollows and dark mages.. turning them into Ice sculptures. The two Gillians themselves, looked like two towers of pure white ice..before shattering into dust.

"Well there's one guy whose handling things.." said Lyon with a grin.

Gray Fullbuster stepped up next to Lyon. "Better move fast Lyon, or I'm going to take all the good ones."

"Just like you to be so darn irritatingly competetive in a fight for our lives.." said Lyon. "Alright.. it's a match.."

"Don't count on it.." said Gray. "I'm a Demon Slayer.. which means.."

Gray thrust his hands out.. and a massive whirlwind of ice and snow swirled around him into the sky.. filling the air with a tremendous cold chill. "That means hollows, being demons should fear me above all else!!!"

And Gray charged into the spreading hordes of hollows.. letting out a massive icey explosion from his body as he went... freezing all the hollows solid in mere seconds..letting them all shatter into glittering dust.

"Come on!!" Gray roared. "I'll show you the strength of Fairy Tail!!!"

From a distance away... Juvia was dancing up and down behind an Anti-Skill Tank, hearts pumping in her eyes. "OHHHHHH!!! GRAY IS SUCH A HUNK!!! GO GET THEM DARLING GRAY!!!!!"

"Yeah.. go Gray!!" said a familiar sounding Anti-Skill officer, wearing a very concealing helmet.

Juvia stared at her. "Hmmm.. Juvia.. has heard that voice before.."

"U-uh...n-no you haven't." the officer replied nervously.

Suddenly, Gray stopped.. the Hollows.. they were all parting before him.. the same was with the other mages.... and that's when he felt it.. a tremendous spiritual pressure pressing down on him.. one that could only belong to..

"An Espada.." Gray growled..

Morgan Lazaras suddenly appeared, walking out of a pathway created by the parting hollows..

She was swinging her Khopesh around casually, with a playful smile.. her samurai pants billowed in the wind a bit as she pointed right above her waist where her Number Rank tattoo was. "Morgan Lazaras.. Espada Numero Tres.. the third out of 3 other Espada who were my rank incidentally.. funny huh? And you must be one of those little Fairy twiddledees!!! LOL to that!!"

Gray raised an eyebrow. "LOL?"

"Just how I talk ya hunk, no need to be such a jerk about it.." said Morgan. "Especially, when I'm about to kill you!! Here's how things are going to work.. I decided I like you.. you amuse me. So we'll take each other on one on one.. if you win.. my troops will back off and give yours a 2 hour respite... if you lose.. well I'm sure you can guess.."

"Taking a risk?" said Gray. "Even after you know my Guild's reputation?"

"They didn't call me the Espada of Audacity for nothing!" said Morgan. "That's my aspect of Death anyways.."

Gray smiled and tore his shirt off, letting it fly off into the wind. "Your funeral.."

Morgan blinked for a moment. "You.. just stripped off your shirt.."

"Shut up." Gray muttered. "ETHEREAL LONG SWORD OF THE ICE DEMON!!!!"

Gray formed what appeared to be an ethereal longsword in his hand and launched himself at Morgan.. slicing his ethereal blade several times at Morgan.. and though Morgan blocked with her hooked blade.. suddenly she was frozen over in a thick sheet of ice.

"Gotcha.." said Gray.

However.. without a single warning.. the ice suddenly melted into a tremendous boiling wave of water that slammed into Gray along with a massive tidalwave of more hot boiling water that crashed out from behind the buildings.. sweeping Gray away, and burning at his skin with it's burning hot temperatures..

Morgan rode the waves.. laughing. "Check it out Ice Boy!! I'm like the exact opposite of you!! You slay demons.. I am one.. you use cold ice, I use hot water!!! Ain't that a kick in the crotch!!"

"ICE MAKE!! SURF BOARD!!!" Gray conjured up a long surf board made of ice and began riding the crashing waves boiling hot waves.. gritting his teeth from the painful burns on his body...

Morgan sank through the boinling water and shot around underneath like a fast and powerful fish..  she splashed out from behind Gray and sliced down at him with her Khopesh. (an image of Morgan's weapon is in the media.)

As Gray blocked with a blade made of ice.. Morgan laughed. "HA! What do ya think Ice boy!? My sword Barracuda, is one of the few Arrancar Zanpakuto that can use abilities while still in it's sealed state..most Arrancar have to use their Ressureccions to use any other abilities besides their typical Cero, Sonido, and other basic Arrancar traits!! But I, in this form, can use Barracuda's Boiling Sea!!"

Morgan jumped off of Gray's board in a massive backflip as Gray sliced at her again with his icey sword. "And to make matters worse for you!! My water's temperature just keeps on increasing!!!"

"Damn!!" Gray muttered as he saw that his board was beginning to melt in the the ever increasing heat of the boiling sea.. and to top it off.. he was now surrounded by a dense hot, thick vapor fog.. that was making it difficult to navigate the fearce waves..

"CERO DE OCEANUS!!!"

Suddenly, a massive sea green cero blasted out from beneath the, waves.. only inches away from Gray.. turning suddenly into a sphere of massive glowing boiling water that shot down at Gray like a guided missle.

"ICE MAKE: DEMON'S SHIELD!!!"

Gray thrust out a hand, and a massive shield made of ice that looked like a demon's face, appeared. However the boiling water melted through it like butter in a nuclear reactor, exploding into Gray, and knocking him into the boiling sea..

Just before Gray could hit the water.. he surrounded himself in a thin white cooling skin of ice that  instantly protected him from the burning heat as he was tossed around int the waves...

As Gray was thrown through the massive flooding water...He saw Morgan swimming towards him at collosal speed, she didn't even need Sonido to masterfully confuse him with her elegant movement through the water..

She thrust her blade forward and Gray countered with two cold icey blades sprouting from his elbows..he then realized that his protective ice skin was melting quick..

"RAGE OF THE ICE DEMON!!!" Gray let out another massive blast of cold air from his mouth.. in an instant, the boiling flood turned into a giant ice sculpture that looked like a frozen fountain of water sprouting out of the ground...

a small icey part of the surface smashed like glass as Gray dragged his steaming body out of the hole.

Gray sighed. "Why don't you think on your mistakes?"

Morgan's laughing voice came from the ice. "You don't get it do you!? Barracuda controls all the moisture available to me to use my power... and that includes your wretched ice!!"

Gray felt the burning flood engulf him once more.. the water didn't even have to melt.. instead it merely just changed it's nature in an instant.. as if Morgan had only needed to will it to..

"RRRARRRGGGHHHH-Glub-glub-glub!!" Gray struggled against the boiling water...but suddenly the water turned cool.. and refreshing.. and he was pulled out of the waves by Juvia.. who was standing on the water and holding Gray on a fresh, non boiling bed of liquid..

"Gray!!" said Juvia. "Juvia's water is safe!! Juvia isn't affected by hot water!!"

"Eh!?" Morgan Lazarus, rose out of the waves as if she was on some sort of elevator. "Isn't that breaking the rules? Fine! I'll allow it!! I'm audacious after all!!"

Morgan threw herself at the twosome..using a massive geyser of water to propel her forward.. slashing her Khopesh out.

"WATER NEBULAE!!!" Juvia let two large high pressured geysers of water to explode at Morgan. Morgan sliced through the water however, and kicked Juvia aside as she raised her blade menacingly at Gray.

"I was the wrong opponent for you!! ICE BOY!!"

That's when several bullets pelted off of Morgan's hierro.. Morgan's eyes widened as she saw a particularly small Anti-skill officer had fired her gun... and the helmet fell off to reveal.. not an actual member of Anti-Skill.. but...

"RUIKO SATEN!!!?" Gray exclaimed. "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO EVACUATE THE CITY!!!"

"Wh-whoops.." Saten muttered.

"Oh you know here huh!!?" said Morgan. "SHE SHOULDA KNOWN BETTER TO INTERRUPT A FIGHT WITH SUCH A POWERLESS WEAPON!!!" without warning.. Morgan kicked Gray into the waves and shot out of the crashing restrained dome flood of water that was keeping away from the other fighters.. like a wall of waves.... she thrust her blade forward.. intending to run Saten through with it..

The blade made about three inches before a blatant miracle happend. The sky above the fight opened up.. turning into a Gargantua.. and out of the Gargantua.. several meteors of light spiralled down.. burning with heat and power from having travelled through an untamed, unstable gateway..

The multiple.. meteors exploded into the boiling waves.. blasting them apart.. and causing the water to completely evaporate from the heat as a massive blackened crater was formed...

A hand was grabbing the blade that was inches from Saten's nose...Saten had fallen on her bottom.. and her lip was quivering as she stared at the blade that had nearly run her through.. the hand that had saved her.. smoked with steam as it touched the Khopesh's blade...a hand that looked so girlish and delicate.. but eminated tremendous power..

"Eh?' said Morgan. "And who are you supposed to be?"

The savior's protective cloak billowed in the wind to reveal a torn up black t-shirt underneath and well worn blue shorts from countless fights...the shirt might have had a heart design once.. but that was slashed up.. along with alot of the yellow undershirt... there were burns on the skin, as the bone armored cloak hadn't been able to completely block out the unstable storms of the One Way Gargantua. Her hair was almost a disheveled mess.. and her eyes burned with electric energy..

"Trying to kill my friend.." said Mikoto Misaka. "Is just one thing I can't let go..."

"WHAM!!!" Mikoto's wings and armaments burst to life as she rammed a lightning fist straight into Morgan's face.. throwing her into the wet street with a boom.. as her other companions who had come from the Gargantua.. stood from the crater..

"You picked a bad time to start a war.." Mikoto growled.