7 Baki Meets Aizen

Note: Thinking of dropping this or doing a remake.

-End Of Note

The Seireitei looked like feudal Japan or something one would see in a history book. The buildings didn't resemble those in the human realm. As Baki roamed around, he began contemplating his purpose and what he would even do here. He couldn't just go around constantly chasing the adrenaline that came from fights; there had to be an end goal. Was there a way back, or was he stuck? Baki had no clue, and the thought of lacking purpose weighed heavy on him. Without his father to surpass, he found himself in a fantasy land of Soul Reapers and Hollows.

While walking, he noticed a big gate with a sign featuring the Japanese symbol for the number four. Jumping over the gate, he saw many Soul Reapers running around in a hurry due to some emergency. Confused, Baki stood at the gate, and a woman with long black hair, braided down her chest, appeared. She noticed him and yelled from a distance that the clinic wasn't taking anyone not in critical condition. "I'm not a patient," Baki yelled back amidst the chaos. Puzzled, the woman realized Baki wasn't a Soul Reaper but a human. As she unsheathed her sword with a deadly look in her eyes, Baki felt the hidden bloodlust within her. "Listen, I refuse to fight a woman," Baki said nervously, raising his hand.

Ignoring his words, the woman grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back over the wall. "Let's make this quick," she said in a monotone voice. During the interaction, Baki noticed she wore the same haori as Byakuya, concluding she might also be a captain. This meant he couldn't go too easy on her. As she closed in on him, he continued retreating until he felt a wall behind him; it was a dead end. The sword was inches away from him when a different entity attacked Baki and sent him crashing through the wall.

As Baki attempted to get up, the entity said, "Stay down, I'll get you out of this." Baki closed his eyes, pretending to faint, while closely listening to what was going on. "Don't worry, Captain Unohana, I'll handle this," the entity said. The person, presumably a Soul Reaper, picked up Baki and dashed off. Feeling they had moved far enough, Baki opened his eyes, jumped away from the man, and thanked him.

After finally being able to look at his savior, he noticed it was a man who also wore a white haori and glasses with medium-length brown hair that was parted. "I don't know who you are, but I appreciate the help," Baki said. The man turned to Baki and said, "I just came back from visiting the captain you took out." Baki shrugged, "It was just a fight he agreed to." Aizen studied Baki some more before suggesting, "Why don't you come with me? I'd like to have a chat." Feeling slightly indebted, Baki agreed to the proposal, thinking to himself that he was becoming quite popular lately. As the man extended an offer for Baki to accompany him, he added, "In order for you to come with me, I need to pretend I captured you." Recognizing the pragmatic wisdom in this approach to stay discreet, Baki willingly agreed to play along with the plan.

Baki, feigning unconsciousness, slightly opened his eyes during the journey. He observed their progress, realizing they were heading toward a gate adorned with the number 5. The intricate details of the gate became clearer as they drew nearer, and Baki couldn't help but marvel at the craftsmanship that distinguished the Soul Society.

After a few more moments, the man carefully placed Baki down within a building enclosed by the gate walls. With a subtle signal, he conveyed that the act could now cease. As they stood within the building, Baki and the man exchanged introductions. The man, with his white haori and glasses, revealed himself as Aizen, and Baki shared his own name.

The man, now revealed as Aizen, began asking Baki about where he came from and what his objectives were. Baki responded with a calm yet perplexed demeanor, "I am not from this dimension, and I don't know how I got here. As for my objectives, I currently no longer have any."

Aizen, intrigued by Baki's mysterious origin, fell into deep thought. The enigma surrounding Baki's presence seemed to ignite a spark of curiosity within him. The contemplative silence was broken by Baki, who inquired why Aizen was saving him and seemingly betraying his co-captains. Aizen looked at Baki and smiled before saying, "I wouldn't say that."

Without any explanation, Aizen stood up and announced that he would be away for a few seconds. He left through the door behind Baki, leaving the latter alone with his thoughts. As Baki waited, he couldn't help but wonder about the motives and intentions of the enigmatic Soul Reaper.

Upon Aizen's return, he brought with him a familiar face with silver hair and a dark-skinned man with long braided hair. Before Baki could turn around and see who entered, the atmosphere shifted. The men surrounded him, their swords pointed at Baki's neck, revealing a sudden and unexpected turn in the encounter. 

Baki, feeling deceived, began to simmer with fury. The evidence of his anger manifested as his hair floated and his eyes glowed with an otherworldly intensity. The muscles in his neck, where the swords were pointed, tensed up, forming an unintentional shield of sorts. "Are you sure this is what you want to do?" Baki asked, his voice carrying a weight of warning. The palpable surge of bloodlust radiating from him caused the men to flinch. They knew he was a formidable force, but this display was far above their expectations. The air in the room grew heavy with the tension of an imminent clash between Baki and the figures surrounding him.