In Kai's cell, the goth sat with her legs crossed. She was meditating and training in her inner world, most likely fighting her beast of a Zanpakuto. The room was quiet, her eyes were shut, and her lips were in a frown. Only a single ray of moonlight peeked through the window, high above her form.

It changed to show her with Ryu, in her volcanic-looking world. "That's enough for now, you just woke up from using your bankai... So rest, tomorrow I want more breathing exercises from you. The entire time you and I fought, not once have you used the calming method I have been telling you to practice..." Ryu demanded with her solid flaming gaze, meeting Kai's.

"Yeah-yeaaah...I know already..." the punk replied with a wave of a hand, facing her dragon, putting her arms up behind her head, and peering up at the dark sky. Ashes fell from above, and not one star was in sight. "Hey... Ryu...?" she asked, making the dragon raise her head a fraction.

"Yes...?" Ryu questioned in return, she softly flapped her blazing wings and landed gently on the surface.

"I wished I could see Ikkaku, Yumichika, Rangiku, and my Captain again... To be honest, they made me feel...normal... Like I was...one of them. Sure I wasn't expecting to make a couple of friends, who knew having a friend would make you feel a bit more...alive," she mentioned and made her slits view the ash-falling sky.

"Yes Kai, friendship is nice to have... Especially if you've been mistreated after Morgus's first betrayal... You were called a demon, a monster, etc, all because of your eyes... Yet those Soul Reapers accepted you without knowing who or what you truly are," Ryu replied with a bit of a soft tone to her.

Kai sat down with a sigh escaping her lips and crossed her legs, folding her arms against her torso. Not long after, she shut her eyes and lowered her head, thoughts began to swarm her mind like a hive of bees. "If they were to find out though, wouldn't they be afraid...? Wouldn't they...distance themselves from me...? They would hate me, I'm sure..." She opened her eyes halfway and remembered the eating contest with Ikkaku, the ball Rangiku bought her, the training with Yamamoto, Captain Zaraki fighting her, etc. She especially thought about that strange pink-haired little girl, about how she assumed he was already with someone. Her face got red at the thought and pure embarrassment became evident.

"Kai... I know what you're thinking, so please hear me out... Captain Zaraki doesn't like you in that way; I know this because I was there those several times when you were around the man... He hardly ever looked at you in such ways, he only showed amusement... You've got to forget about telling your Captain how you feel, he won't return your feelings..." the dragon stated with concern, she knew full well what was going on in her head.

The goth snapped, her face lit up and she perked her head up to her dragon. A dangerous scowl grew across her black lips and her eyes squinted at her zanpakuto's statement. "How the hell did you know....? You're no mindreader, plus how in the world do you know what it's like to feel that way towards-" she got cut off by her own Zanpakuto's fierce voice which boomed over the goth's ears.

"I AM APART OF YOU, KAIORIN! I CAN FEEL WHAT YOU FEEL, I CAN EVEN NOTICE THINGS THAT YOU DO NOT! IF YOU DO NOT HEED MY WARNING, YOU WILL BE HEARTBROKEN!" It was Ryu's turn to snap, she didn't like the fact that Kai refused to listen. "Your view of love for that man is a mere crush that you can easily get over!" she finished with a much calmer yell than before; Kai sat there, glaring daggers at Ryu. Finally, she averted her slits from the dragon, stood up, and faced her again. "Kai don't you dare leave! We have much to discu-" Poof... Like that the goth was gone and her disappearing cut the dragon's speech off abruptly.

~~~Outside of her mind~~~

The goth opened her eyes halfway with a frown plastered and her head tilted down. "So... Ryu has more observation than I do, huh...?" she asked no one in particular. Moving her slits over to her guitar, she stood and turned. Not a moment later she saw her bowl of bones, it appeared half empty and bits of bone fragments littered the inside.

She walked over to it and picked it up, marched her way over to her instrument then started practicing. "A bit of playing should make me feel better..." Kai did exactly that, stringing the guitar quickly and making her very own rhythm. "Hm... I wonder...." she turned her head, leaned over, and clicked the play button on her radio. It began playing the song with a missing instrument, which she filled in with great timing.

After about an hour, she stopped playing and stood. Her guitar was soon picked up, along with her radio and amp before rushing out of the door; she had squinted eyes and a grin on her face, clearly up to something. Running out of the door, she ran past Starrk who was guarding it, and rushed towards Aizen's throne room. Heeeehehehehehehe...~ It took me hardly any time at all, to understand how to play a single song! she mentally yelled, whilst gaining on the entryway to his throne room. Kai knew that he was there...he usually is, anyway...

The moment the punk was about to enter the room, she skidded to a halt and overheard Aizen saying something about Orihime. "Ah, welcome... This is Las Noches, our Palace...~ Orihime Inoue, is that correct?" He asked, gazing down at the woman with his ever-contemplating eyes.

"Yes..." the girl struggled to reply but did nonetheless, sounding rather skittish with slight confidence while her voice was soft and innocent. She stared up at the man on the throne, trying to stay strong in her eyes, and could feel her own beating heart pounding on her rib cage.

"Sorry to rush you, Orihime...but... Will you show me your power?" He asked only one of his brown eyes in the scene.

"Yes...I..." she began and had a hard speaking. What was that just now...? It felt like my strength was being sucked out of my body... she mentally spoke as her hand moved to try and test her theory.

"It seems there are certain people, who would much prefer if I had not brought you here to Hueco Mundo... Isn't that right, Luppi?" Aizen questioned, making the said Arrancar turn his gaze away and look down. The Espada was unamused by the whole idea, of having Orihime there.

"Yes, of course, I don't like it... Our entire battle has meant nothing. All of it was little more than a diversion, so we can bring this GIRL HERE! Frankly, it only makes me disgusted with her!" Luppi admitted, slightly stunning Orihime.

"It was shocking, I was surprised to see you beaten so severely..." Aizen's words pushed a button on the little man's nerves, he was angry.

The whole scene played out to the goth, who hid in the shadows of the doorway. She was snickering at Luppi's name and had a hard time holding it all in. Her amp and radio sat against the wall and she held onto her guitar, finally bringing her attention to the girl.

Grimmjow was behind Orihime, surprisingly missing an arm. The said girl turned around, faced the sixth Espada then soon walked over to him staring at his arm. She muttered a few simple words and caused two airplane-like things to fly over his limb and light it up with a golden glow. Once his arm was restored, Grimmy lifted it and gazed at it with astonishment. Kai kept hearing Luppi rant on about that girl, seeming confused about her ability, and smirked at the scrawny man, nearly cracking at his antics.

The second he gestured to his back, after turning it to the girl, Orihime walked over and restored that too; it took away the mark that covered up his Espada number. "Just what do you think you're doing, Grimmjow...?" Luppi asked and gave him the deadliest of glares only to have the said sixth, turn with a grin of vengeance.

"Huuuuuh?" Grimmy gravelly asked with a hint of amusement, it only took seconds for him to stab Luppi with his hand. Kai heard Luppi comment but soon was killed by Grimmy's cero and announced in glee, about him being back to the Sixth rank, laughing like a maniac.

"BOUT DAMN TIME YOU SHUT THAT IDIOT UP, HAHAHAHAHA! I FELT SO SORRY FOR HIS NAME! BAHAHAHAHHAHA!" With those words, Grimmy stopped laughing and widened his eyes. Peering over to where the voice came from, he saw Kai with her arms crossed and laughing up a storm.

Orihime looked over and her eyes grew bigger at the sight of the goth. "Must you intervene, Koumetsu...? Now is not the time to-" Aizen got cut off when Kai decided to overrun his words.

"Be stuck up and keep you out? Thanks, I was wanting to show ya a song I learned how to play!" She teasingly finished his sentence with a raise of her guitar, Orihime raised a questioning brow and Grimmjow followed suit.

"That was not, what I was going to say... Could you save your song for a later time and leave please...?" he asked, moving his brown eyes over to the punk who visibly wasn't happy with her disrespect. I thought she was done with all her antics and rudeness... he mentally, irritably, spoke and watched her features grow annoyed.

"Oh, don't get your loincloth in a twist...~" she teased, smirked at him, and turned to pick up her things then began to walk the other way. What stopped her in mid-pace though, was Aizen's next comment.

"My undergarments have nothing to do with this situation..." he replied with his usual calm demeanor and shut his eyes in the process. "Aside from the topic here, would you and Ulquiorra like to show Miss Inoue to her cell?" questioned the egotistical highness, not once looking her way and refusing to open his gaze.

"Tch-... Fine... Hey kid, c'mon! You'd be safer with me than them!" she shouted with her head gesturing behind her, the goth's eyes were squinted and a frown was evident.

"Ok..." Inoue mumbled and seemed quite scared of the goth, she was hesitant at first but looked past her appearance. She knew better than to judge by appearances at first glance, thus she did as she was told. Finally coming face to face with the goth, Orihime raised her head and realized their height differences; the goth...was way taller than her by far!

The scene changed to show them walking down a hall, Ulquiorra and Kai pacing side by side. Inoue had a distant look on her face, clearly thinking about her friends and the current events. "Your cell is right here, girl..." Ulquiorra spoke up while opening the door.

Kai watched the girl with a frown, arms folded behind her head, and had unamused eyes. "Glad I asked ya if I could drop my stuff off earlier... This walk took a while and I would have probably got tired of hauling all that stuff around.." she said to Ulquiorra, now moving her gaze off the girl.

He didn't say anything only ignored her and gestured for the girl to step in. "Hey, kid... Don't feel bad, I'm a prisoner too..." the goth said to Orihime, then watched her turn and look at the goth with shocked eyes. With those words said, she turned and left Ulquiorra and Inoue there.

So... She's a human with power huh...? That light though was kinda neat... Bah, who am I kidding? If she's able to reverse time or...however Aizen said it... Then wouldn't she be able to reverse time on herself and prevent ever getting taken by these guys...? she mentally and confusedly asked as she walked down the hall. Deciding to go back to her cell, she picked up her pace and ran; eager to play on her guitar again, then later train. I should get Yammy to fight me again, that was some fun shit! Or maybe Nnoitra... she mumbled in her head once more and grew more excited by the thought of fighting. Her veins showed themselves and glowed as brightly as ever when she smirked.

~~~Later~~~

In her room, she played the song on her radio and went along with it, using her guitar. Outside of her door, Nnoitra stopped after hearing the song through the surface and grinned, listening to her play. Heh, she's gotten pretty good... he stated in his mind, leaned against the door, and saw Starrk with his shut eyes. Being the guard he was, he had no choice but to listen to all of that... Poor dude...

Once the music ended, he opened the door and crossed his arms, staring at her with his black gaze. "Hey, Koumetsu! Lord Aizen said that you can show him now, hurry up!" he grinned as he watched the goth stand up, moving in front of her radio and holding her instrument.

She quickly gathered her amp, radio, and guitar then rushed out past the seven-footer. "Thanks, man!" shouted the goth in mid of her run, he watched her grow in distance then paced himself in her direction. Coyote sighed whilst rubbing his head, soon following after the goth. "Hahahahah~ I can't wait! That asshole didn't believe I could ever play an instrument! At least I'm sure he doubted me, so I'm gonna make him fall out of his chair!" she screamed once more and didn't notice that she passed Ulquiorra up.

"Such arrogance..." the Espada muttered to himself, curious as to where she was going then turned his feet and walked onward, back to Aizen.

It wasn't long until she found him. He was with Gin and Tousen, sitting on his throne with his head in his hand. Seeing her standing before him, he kept his passive smile present and watched her with interest. "Now, let's see how much you have learned... I have heard of an electric guitar before but not once have I ever heard one. I have heard from Ulquiorra and Coyote, that you were getting good with each passing day... So by all means, show me..." he explained and watched the goth grin. A woman with patience like hers would never fare with learning how to play an instrument... One must have patience, to take the time to learn and it is clear, that she lacks that quality... stating in his mind with many doubts, he observed the Princess set everything up.

She grinned, held up her guitar, and waited for the song to play, and right on time, she began to string her instrument where it lacked one in the theme.

https://youtu.be/ZtnUpiobreg

Kai stood there, getting into it, tapping her feet, and soon started bobbing her head; her eyes shut tightly and teeth gritted into view. She danced now and then, licking her lips at times and getting sunk into the song. Aizen's eyes grew wide but his posture hadn't changed.

The goth would hop backward with one foot, slowly move onto her knees, and stand back up. All the while keeping her eyes mostly closed, the entire time and they would narrow during the moments she would open them.

Starrk listened from afar and Nnoitra kept grinning at her behavior when she danced. Haribel quirked a brow and all the other Espada who were hidden, couldn't help but listen in. She was good, no matter how long it took her, and apparently, she was a quick learner... Gin's mouth parted a bit and Tousen looked bothered by all the sound. She would twirl, make her ponytail gracefully flail as her reiatsu would spike and her veins become more noticeable; she was getting excited... Again.

As time passed, so had her song, and her play-through shocked nearly everyone... They had never expected her to be that good, especially for a beginner. "She certainly does have a knack, for turning the impossible into... the possible..." Gin commented, passively grinning beside Aizen. The brunette just shut his gaze and contemplated over her performance.

"I agree... I'm sure it is all from sheer luck and her quick learning ability... I admit, she surprised me there... I was not expecting her to play like this, then again...we are speaking of Koumetsu here..." he answered him and finally opened his eyes to the goth. She was staring at him with squinted eyes, grinning like a mad woman and having her guitar on her back.

"And there you have it, I proved you wrong that I could learn how to play! I assumed you thought I couldn't do it!" she exclaimed, now walking over to her amp and radio, picking it up soon after.

"You are correct, I have had my doubts... I appreciate the little bit of entertainment you've given us-- now head back to your cell; I wish to discuss some other matters. Tomorrow you will follow me, we will head to Daomig'rah's volcano... Now, go get some sleep," demanded the prick on his high horse with a gesture of his head, pointing in the direction of the entryway.

"UUUUGh...Fiiiiiiine..." Kai grumbled and marched her way into the hallway, mumbling disrespectful words behind his back.

"Lord Aizen... Wouldn't resurrecting her ancestor too soon, be a bad thing? She's probably not capable of handling such spiritual pressure from the powerful hollow dragon," Gin asked as he leaned over to Aizen's side and looked at him.

"Are you questioning my methods...Gin..?" The said man asked and moved his brown gaze to their peripherals.

"Not at all! It's just that, wouldn't he go into a rampage? Resurrecting him without any means of preparation could cause chaos!~" Answered his white-haired buddy, who now yearned for an answer.

"Gin... If we resurrect him now, he will have time to get used to us and get to know his, possibly great-granddaughter... Once he finds out she's his granddaughter by many centuries, he will most likely grow attached and become protective of her," he replied easily then stood up in the process and turned to walk away, heading to who knows where.

"Of course, lord Aizen, I haven't thought of that.~" Ichimaru sang as he and Tousen followed the said man. "I wonder just how big...Daomig'rah is.~" With that, all went silent and Aizen began to question the same thing in his hidden thoughts.

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A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter!~ Don't forget to leave a comment, I'm always happy to hear from my readers! \o/