Part 12: The Lost Agent Vol. 1, 3-4

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But Riruka, are you really sure? That plushy has a timer, right? It's gonna be 15 minutes soon.

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What's that?

It's Riruka's Dollhouse. She's using it to train Ichigo.

This is crazy! You didn't already start with his Fullbring training, did you?!

What do you mean, "already?" Well, of course I got him started. Don't tell me you're criticizing my methods too.

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Hey! Stop that, Chad! What the hell are you doing?!

Ichigo! Your Combat Pass!

I know there are other things you usually have on you all the time, but for right now...

...you have to learn how to use Fullbring in order to survive this fight, Ichigo. So your Combat Pass is the only chance you've got!

Thanks, Chad!

I was just having the same exact thought!

Please, don't do it!

Riruka! Let Ichigo out of this box right now!

No, you mustn't. As was the case with the plushy, that box possesses a timer on it as well.

If the organism inside can survive for 30 minutes, then said organism will be allowed to exit the box. Clear?

And where'd that condition come from?!

You did leave the conditional restrictions up to me as well. Removing Mr. Ichigo from the box now would be a violation of the terms.

If either Mr. Ichigo or Mr. Pork are removed from the box by anyone before another 15 minutes have elapsed...

...all three objects involved, by that I mean Mr. Pork, Mr. Ichigo, and the box, will be completely consumed by the Flame of Time.

That, you see, is my Fullbring, Time Tells No Lies.

Deactivate it!

Impossible. Once Time Tells No Lies is set...

...even myself, who controls its power, cannot undo its time parameters. So a mistake in setting the terms can lead to death.

Don't ever take time so lightly. Meddling with time is a frightening proposition that certainly should be avoided at all costs.

(Now, what do I do?)

(I need to manifest this Fullbring thing using my Combat Pass. But how do I do it?)

(I have to draw out the soul of my Combat Pass. Damn... How am I gonna do that? How?!)

Use your pride!

When I first used Brazo Derecho Del Gigante, I had pride in my heart. A whole lot of it.

I was able to be proud because of my Abuelo! He was the one who gave me the strength to always have pride in myself!

Think back, Ichigo! Remember those times when you had all that pride in your Soul Reaper powers! That Combat Pass will respond to what you possess in your heart!

Think back to then! Do it!

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(The moment...)

(...I was proud...)

(...of my Soul Reaper powers?)

(Think back...)

(Everything...)

I was proud at every moment!

Huh?!

Wait, this is...Zangetsu's guard!

That's right.

I'm sure you feel that every battle you've fought is deeply etched into your soul and memory. And that same memory has also been etched into the soul of that tool in your hand.

Even though you've lost your Soul Reaper powers, your Combat Pass still remembers that power you possessed.

(So, this guard-shaped spirit energy only comes out when I'm actually holding it.)

Huh?!

(I can do this. I definitely recognized that sensation.)

That sensation was Getsugatensho!

Ichigo... You did it!

(I won. I don't believe it. At this rate, I just might be able to regain my Soul Reaper powers.)

Ah-choo!

Hah! All I have to do is sneeze on an object to undo my Dollhouse Fullbring spell!

I think I got that without you explaining! Look at me! I'm soaked in snot!

Hm?

I wasn't able to turn off its spirit energy on my own. It did it itself. Is there a time limit to how long it can be activated?

...can't be!

Huh?!

Ichigo wouldn't... He would never succumb to the temptation of the enemy!

I can't hear it anymore.

(What the hell was that just now? That sounded like it was Rukia's voice!)

What's going on?