Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale Part 3, 1-1

We seem to be outnumbered. The rebel forces are growing daily. Have you thought of how we should proceed?

There's no time to come up with a plan. I'm going down there.

Don't be rash. This is war. It can't be waged by one person.

That's true, but we both know if I don't do something, we're likely to lose the battle.

Always willing to rush headlong into danger.

Did you hear about Sir Koga? He took out several dozen rebels by himself. Rumors are that a Third Seat position is being secured for him.

Sir Ginrei! Head Captain Yamamoto has put me in charge of his special task force. I'm supposed to begin immediately.

I am in the process of organizing a special task force to deal with the remaining rebel units. I want you to become its leader to make sure the job gets done properly.

I see. Try not to tarnish our clan's name in the process.

Are you unhappy to hear this?

Your son-in-law, of the Kuchiki Clan, now has an important assignment to carry out!

I understand your enthusiasm, but be careful not to misinterpret the Head Captain's intention.

I shall leave you now.

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Koga Kuchiki! Our master has decided that you shall die as a casualty of war!

I'm ready for you. Attack. You won't defeat me with sheer numbers!

Ahhhh!

Arrest him! Arrest Koga Kuchiki and take him away!

Koga, your punishment has been decided.

This is unbelievable! I was set up by those who were jealous of my power!

You were overconfident in your Zanpakuto's powers, and you are blindly making the wrong decisions.

It was your overconfidence that brought all this about.

The fact is you don't need him to believe in you.

Muramasa! How? How have you manifested?!

I'm here because of you. Your anger, your inner desire, has reached out to me, and I came. When you call to me, Koga, I'm compelled to go wherever you are. I am your Zanpakuto, after all.

Let's go, Koga.

Let me make one thing clear, Muramasa. I am the master here. And as such, I am in charge. I will not be ordered around by a Zanpakuto!

About now, I'd say Koga must be feeling pretty frustrated, having been locked away in a dark prison cell somewhere.

He fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Heh, heh. He won't be bothering us anymore.

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Third Seat Kuchiki broke out of the barracks jailhouse! He killed the three Soul Reapers who had him arrested. He cut them to pieces.

Huh?!

Tell me. Why did you have to kill those men? I presume you must have had a reason.

Because they betrayed me. And they did it on purpose.

I thought they were misguided. I assumed they made a mistake about my intentions and were feeling guilty about their behavior. I was wrong. They knew what they had done, and were laughing about it!

Killing them was the only option, but it didn't help. Even though it was just, it didn't make the empty feeling go away.

I still feel like an outcast! And what am I supposed to do now?!

You may even have had good cause, but you committed the grave crime of killing men whose swords were not drawn.

It's likely you will be put to death.

Ginrei... I get it now. You have the same attitude. You're just like those other men!

You pretend you're on my side! You befriend me! Put me off-guard!

However, that's not how you really feel. The truth is you hate me! You and the others are jealous of my power!

Koga, why is your soul in such an agitated state?

I'm surrounded by enemies. It's obvious everyone hates me. I'll have to kill them, all of them. I have to do whatever is necessary to survive.

You should try and forget about the past. It's better for you to live your life looking forward.

Why does everyone around here hate me so much? Is it because they're all jealous of my power?

Koga. Let's, you and I, create a new world. I'll help you do it.

That has to be the reason. They want to bring me down. I'll just have to strike back at them first.

Koga?

There is only one way to deal with these people...

All of them...

Koga... I can't hear your voice.

Well, well. What brings you two senior citizens out in the rain? Let me guess. Did you come to kneel down before my power?

Apparently, that's not the reason.

Koga, weren't you always planning to use your power to help make your ideals come true?

Ideals? Don't make me laugh. There are no ideals in this world. We're all left with only one thing, the despair of not being able to make those ideals come true.

But I've now discovered that despair releases my true power. Despair is the force that breaks my shackles and frees my heart to do as it truly wishes.

Koga, you are greatly misguided.

You're wasting your time, Ginrei. This man is completely consumed by power. He can no longer hear what you're saying.

How interesting! I always hoped I'd have the chance to cut the two of you down to size one day!

Bakudo 4: Hainawa!

What?!

Have you forgotten, Koga? I know the extent of your powers better than anyone else in the Soul Society.

Whisper, Muramasa!

What's the matter with you? I command you to appear! I am your master, and I order you to release!

Muramasa! I know you can hear me! You're my sword, and you must do as I say!

Something's gone wrong with Koga's powers. We have to strike! At once!

When you're ready, Ginrei!

Gahhhhhhh!!!

Muramasaaaaa!!!