Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale, Part 1, 1-1

Hey, how long are we gonna have to stick around this place anyway? I'm so freakin' bored here. Eh, I'm gonna take a look outside.

Not a good idea. It's too soon. Not everyone has arrived as of yet.

Everyone who? How many more are coming?

Be straight with me. How long are we gonna be stuck down here waiting?

You'll have to bear it a bit longer. The rest of our comrades will be joining us very soon.

The era of the Soul Reaper is coming to an end.

You have any idea what's going on? Why were we called here?

I'm not really sure. I've asked, but it seems no one else knew about this meeting ahead of time.

Is that Rukia? You were summoned too?

Yes. I'm not sure why, but I got the call just like the others did.

Well, it's certainly an interesting group. Are the two of you filling in for Captain Zaraki?

We've never been the captain's stand-ins before. This is a first.

Right. But at present, our captain and lieutenant are actually away. So if you order us to stay and listen in, we have no choice.

None of you people know why the Head Captain sent for all of us at such an unreasonable hour?

Ah, Lieutenant Sasakibe. What's going on here? And where is the Head Captain?

Grh...

I'm afraid the Head Captain won't be joining us tonight.

And just who the hell are you?

What did you do with Head Captain Yamamoto?!

............

So, you refuse to answer? Well, in that case, I'll just beat the answer out of you!

Bankai! Kokujo Tengen Myo-Oh!

We demand the Head Captain! Tell us where he is!

I should warn you. Your feeble attacks won't touch me.

We'll see!

Hmhmhm.

Who are you?

Tenken? But how?

Gahh?!

How...could this...?

Captain!

Reign over the frosted heavens, Hyorinmaru!

Shikai doesn't work.

You're right.

What's wrong with this thing? There's no more Spiritual Pressure in my Zanpakuto!

It's very simple. You and your precious Zanpakuto are no longer united as one.

I freed them, released them, from the Soul Reapers' control.

What's that?!

What are you trying to pull now, you psycho?!

Oh, that wasn't me.

Your own Zanpakuto are responsible for this destruction.

They've all been released from the Soul Reapers' control.

This was just a preview, a small demonstration so you would begin to comprehend the power of my comrades.

And as for the Zanpakuto, which you foolishly thought you owned...

...well, cast your eyes on their true form!

Somehow, the Zanpakuto managed to manifest themselves.

Enough of this. Tell us who you are.

I am known as Muramasa.

And this night marks the end of the Soul Reapers' reign over the Zanpakuto.

From now on, it'll be the Zanpakuto who rule over the Soul Reapers.