Prequel

The dark night sky was as dull as ever, monsters running rampant and screaming out, waiting for the next meal. In the distance was a large building in the grey sandy desert and inside, a battle going on.

Two figures were fighting and moving at speeds that was hard to keep up with, one of orange hair and another of blue hair, the pressure of their clashes kicking up dust as they darted around. Blue eyes were watching them calmly while the owner stood in the shadow out of sight.

Akio sighed, a bit bored after having come this far only to see a teenager fighting the noisy blue one. He just stood by, waiting for a good time to intervene while holding a hollow mask in his left hand that was falling apart.

'Couldn't they be more quiet and why are they wasting so much energy on this? Seriously why did that idiot jump in front of those things to protect her with back turned? This is getting annoying. But soon it'll be time to strike.' Akio's eyes narrow, soon he would have his chance...

"ICHIGO!!!" Came out a voice that sounded worried immensely, which prompted the orange haired teenager to look up at the female. "Please...don't get hurt anymore..." She spoke and the blue haired one launched himself at the orange haired one screaming his name.

It was at that moment Akio disappeared from his spot, moving so fast that none comprehended the new battler. Akio slashed the Arrancar's shoulder with his blue katana while passing by, electricity running through his wound.

Ichigo turned to see what had happened, having sensed a new spiritual power come out of nowhere. "Grimmjow!" he yelled as he quickly turned to face the one that appeared, spotting the white hair and the black shihakusho on him. Ichigo immediately recognized that white hair but was confused.

"Toshiro?" He asked but when the other turned around, it was someone he hadn't met but a few times and it shocked him. "Akio what are you doing here?! How?! What is going on?!" Ichigo demanded as he eyed the other youth about his age.

Akio did not respond as he looked toward Grimmjow to which the latter immediately looked back at him and snarled, "What is the meaning of this Akio?!?! Why are you interfering in my fight?!" He yelled out at him. Akio just smiled and shook his head at his question before vanishing from his spot.

The arrancar immediately went to block the blade the was after his throat with his one good arm, the pressure so intense, he ground his teeth as he tried staying put as sand was thrown everywhere. Akio didn't seem fazed as his blue blade was sparking against Grimmjow's, fighting for dominance over one another.

"Inazuma Kiba" Akio spoke to which in response his blade began to spark and hum as it vibrated, traveling through both blades and striking at Grimmjow to paralyze the other for a second, giving Akio the ability to push him back.

Grinding his teeth in frustration as he feet skidded across the sand to stay standing, leaving two small trenches in it, Grimmjow waited for the numbness to fade while eyeing the opponent closely. Akio not moving as if letting Grimmjow recover, knowing he was tired. After staring at each other for a bit, Grimmjow calmed down and stood straight, holding sword out. "Answer me, what are you doing here Akio?" The arrancar asked calmly but got silence as his answer.

Akio didn't respond but did do something that shocked everyone present, his hand coming to his face and just above his forehead, a gesture that some have seen plenty of times.

Grimmjow knew what Akio was going to do and immediately tried to intervene, using Sonido to try and get to the white haired youth before he could. His instincts kicking in and screaming to warn him of imminent danger. Akio watched, smirking a bit as he thought things over the course of his journey.

Akio's thoughts drifted a bit as he remembered how it all began... How it ended up where he now stood while looking at the one he had befriended with his time in the Arrancar's and coming to be with him fighting a good friend...

Let's go back in time to where it first started...To a time Akio was just another person in this world...Let's go to the beginning....