Bleach: Brave Souls story · Main story, Part 2: The Soul Society
8-2 Broken Sword
Part 2: The Soul Society. Ichigo was powerless to prevent Kenpachi's overwhelming attack. As his consciousness fades, his Zanpakuto, Zangetsu, appears before him.
2 scenes, 34 lines
1. Before the battle
17 lines
What?
Stand up, Ichigo!
It's a Zanpakuto for a low-ranking Soul Reaper unworthy of joining the 13 Court Squads.
Hang onto it. It's your sword.
But my sword is Zangetsu, not this thing.
Ah, Zangetsu. The sword that was broken in two by your opponent earlier?
I cannot allow you to have this one.
What are you doing?
Now begins the test to decide whether or not you deserve to wield me, Ichigo.
If you truly want me to return, then you must take me from yourself.
This time, your enemy is YOU!
Wh-Who are you?
Come on, you know me, partner.
If you think you're worthy of having me, then prove it.
Take me from yourself, from your very own hands!
Heh. You think you're going to take this sword away from me? Good luck. Go ahead and do it, partner.
If you can!
2. After the battle
17 linesShow me, Master Zangetsu.
I need to know how to borrow your power and your strength.
Show me everything.
Zangetsu, please let me fight with you one more time!
He's gone.
Whaddya know. So was that good enough?
After all, he's the king of this world, isn't he? We need him to win, right?
He's a strong one, Zangetsu. Train him well.
All that power is going to be mine, eventually.
Ichigo, do you know how I hate the rain?
And it rains in this world, too. If your heart is troubled, the skies will become cloudy. If you grieve, it will rain ever so easily.
And it is unbearable.
I wonder if you can understand the fear of being rained on in this lonely world.
To stop that rain, I shall lend you any strength, any power.
If you just have faith in me, I will not allow any rain to fall upon this world.
Trust me, Ichigo.
As long as I am here, you'll never fight alone.