Bleach: Brave Souls story · Event, Souls Record
Chapter 3
Souls Record. Ichigo loses his Soul Reaper powers after a life and death battle with Aizen. He finds himself in another struggle in order to gain a new power.
3 scenes, 23 lines
1. Before the battle
12 linesKugo and the Fullbringers tested the strength of Ichigo's bonds with his friends and even went so far as to deprive him of his newfound powers.
In desperation, Ichigo attempted to pursue Kugo, only to find Isshin and Kisuke standing in his way.
No... So that's it, then? He played with your memories and changed you, too?!
You idiot, I'm not holding the sword. Look behind you. Open your mind, and you'll see. You should be able to see who it is now.
............
Rukia?
Hi. It's been a while, hasn't it, Ichigo? You've become strong and mature since the last time I saw you.
In your dreams!
You still have power! Even if Tsukishima's able to change your past, he can't change your future! The damage may be effective in the short run, but lost bonds can be forged again!
Ichigo! These guys don't know you like I do. They think they were able to fill you with despair, but it's gonna take more than this to make you give up.
They don't know the kinds of hopeless situations you've overcome in the past!
Show them, Ichigo. Show them that despair, no matter how deep, will never be enough to stop you!
2. Before the boss
5 linesTheir real purpose is surveillance and control. Thanks to the Combat Pass, the Soul Society's able to keep constant tabs on your whereabouts. It also allows them to control your Spiritual Pressure, at least, whenever you have the pass on you.
These were people you bonded with in battle. They would never do such a thing to you! It defied reason. You didn't want to believe that they could betray you like that. Am I right?
The name of the man who spawned this idea is Jushiro Ukitake, the captain of Squad 13.
All this time, his aim was to watch us, control us, to use you and me as pawns of the Soul Society. But if we'd resisted, we'd be eliminated!
Shut up!
3. After the battle
6 linesEven upon learning the true meaning behind his Substitute Soul Reaper Combat Pass, Ichigo still chose to protect his friends.
Our job is done. He'll finish this by himself.
I can't tell you how glad I am that the Substitute Soul Reaper who appeared after Ginjo was Ichigo.
(I agree. From the very beginning, he has never wavered.)
(It's so amazing that the Soul Society's centuries of inflexibility...)
(...were literally transformed by the iron-willed determination of just one man, Ichigo!)