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That does sound like a cool AU setting. I second this.
The closest I got is this:
Temperance by pyrat-xo
Summary: It's 1927 in New York City and the Wandering Souls speakeasy has it rough on the border of Chinatown and Little Italy. Life's a very funny proposition, after all. Prohibition-era gangster AU.
The closest I got is this:
Temperance by pyrat-xo
Summary: It's 1927 in New York City and the Wandering Souls speakeasy has it rough on the border of Chinatown and Little Italy. Life's a very funny proposition, after all. Prohibition-era gangster AU.
Protégé by black.k.kat.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni is, at heart, an old man who likes his tea prepared a certain way and has a soft spot for talented youngsters. His latest fledgling seems to be one Kurosaki Ichigo, substitute soul reaper. (Alternatively, a story in which Yamamoto is a crafty old man, Ichigo grows up to be utterly terrifying, and Aizen doesn't stand a chance.)
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9896876/
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni is, at heart, an old man who likes his tea prepared a certain way and has a soft spot for talented youngsters. His latest fledgling seems to be one Kurosaki Ichigo, substitute soul reaper. (Alternatively, a story in which Yamamoto is a crafty old man, Ichigo grows up to be utterly terrifying, and Aizen doesn't stand a chance.)
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9896876/
A Grudge Not Held
AU. Three men never find Rangiku. Because they never find Rangiku, she is never harmed. Because Rangiku is not hurt, Gin does not swear vengeance. Because Gin does not swear vengeance, he never joins Aizen. This is a tale how Gin's allegiances remain with the Gotei 13, and the consequences it produces, both good and bad.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Drama/Adventure - [G. Ichimaru, R. Matsumoto] - Chapters: 16 - Words: 110,504 - Reviews: 122 - Favs: 102 - Follows: 115 - Updated: Dec 31, 2013 - Published: Sep 10, 2013 - Status: Complete - id: 9675756
AU. Three men never find Rangiku. Because they never find Rangiku, she is never harmed. Because Rangiku is not hurt, Gin does not swear vengeance. Because Gin does not swear vengeance, he never joins Aizen. This is a tale how Gin's allegiances remain with the Gotei 13, and the consequences it produces, both good and bad.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Drama/Adventure - [G. Ichimaru, R. Matsumoto] - Chapters: 16 - Words: 110,504 - Reviews: 122 - Favs: 102 - Follows: 115 - Updated: Dec 31, 2013 - Published: Sep 10, 2013 - Status: Complete - id: 9675756
I've read most of that before, it's a pretty chill story. Speaking of Gin, I like The Striking Snake which basically follows a switcharoo of Gin and Ichigo. Gin is...not so much more bloodthirsty than Ichigo is, but he's considerably more ruthless (he actually ends up killing a considerable number of Shinigami in SS). And I absolutely adore his interactions with Shinso.
Not too bad, but I don't really care for the way they altered Ichigo's personality. I would think he would oppose Aizen, simply being hotheaded and honorable like he is. He seems to be more canon Gin than himself.
Or maybe he truly does oppose Aizen and the author has been pulling a reverse twist on us.
Either way, I'm following it.
Or maybe he truly does oppose Aizen and the author has been pulling a reverse twist on us.
Either way, I'm following it.
And for a more satisfying Gin one-shot, there's When you Strike, Kill
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9308728/1/Land-of-the-Slaying-Moon
Aizen should have looked into other reasons as to why Karakura was the "town of the empty seat (throne)". Ichigo just wanted to make sure that June 17th never happened again. Shiranui just wanted a decent priest and Celestial Envoy.
This is pretty unique take on things in 'bleach that not a lot of people have read
Aizen should have looked into other reasons as to why Karakura was the "town of the empty seat (throne)". Ichigo just wanted to make sure that June 17th never happened again. Shiranui just wanted a decent priest and Celestial Envoy.
This is pretty unique take on things in 'bleach that not a lot of people have read
Not a fan of blocky paragraphs right off the bat and hearing a nine-year old Ichigo say "And I had vowed to myself..." and"He's been broken ever since" made me twitch. It also seems like the prologue isn't Ichigo and Shiranui's first meeting which seems an odd, less interesting choice.
But I've been in a Bleach mood recently so I shall endeavor, despite knowing little about its crossovers. ^_^
Edit: Or not. I feel like this guy's trying hard to cram in lots of info which disrupts the story's flow and makes it a chore to read.
But I've been in a Bleach mood recently so I shall endeavor, despite knowing little about its crossovers. ^_^
Edit: Or not. I feel like this guy's trying hard to cram in lots of info which disrupts the story's flow and makes it a chore to read.
