Bleach Rukia restored

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JumperPrime

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I recently saw episode 54 and a line of dialogue gave me an idea. As Ichigo stands atop the just-destroyed execution stand with Rukia held in his arm, after telling her how everyone's there to help, Rukia thinks to herself how she feels Ichigo's strength flowing into her. What if it wasn't just a feeling. What if being so close to the massive fountain that is Ichigo's reiatsu jump-started her powers and refilled her energy reserves to full or above, blowing out the spirit restraint around her neck in the process(imagine that creepy red collar cracking and then shattering off Rukia's neck as she feels her strength returning)

I haven't yet seen what comes next in canon after Ichigo tosses Rukia to Renji and kicks the crap out of 3 Lieutenants to cover their escape, but I can imagine Rukia throwing a full strength kido spell or two at prusuers, maybe even remanifesting her Zanpakuto if she can manage to find a quiet moment to concentrate during a lull in the pursuit.

I imagine remanifesting her Zanpakuto would mostly happen in her inner world, in a scene something like this.

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Rukia found herself standing amidst a snow-covered plain, with white mountains in the distance, and standing before her was a beautiful white wolf.

"So, understudy, you finally return." came a female voice from the wolf as it began to move in a graceful manner, a dance more beautiful than any Rukia had ever seen outside of her Inner World.

"I thought I was no longer welcome here, but I needed to try now."

"As stupid as always, understudy. When did I tell you that you were not welcome here? The answer is, of course, never. You chose to abandon the dance after you killed the monster that had taken over Kaien Shiba's dead body."

"I chose!? After I killed Kaien, you would no longer allow me to release you, so I took that as a sign that-"

"That I no longer considered you worthy of my dance? Idiot. You closed yourself off from my power because you did not consider yourself worthy. But now I feel in you the stirrings of what I felt when I first allowed you to become my understudy. Are you ready to return to the dance?"

"I am."

A tree stump burst through the snow in front of Rukia.

"Then draw me," the wolf replied "And dance once more."

Rukia punched her fist through the top of the stump and pulled it back out holding a katana by the hilt.

The snowy plain vanished from Rukia's sight replaced once more by Soul Society as a sheathed katana came out of her own body, much to the surprise of all present. she grabbed the sheath with her left hand while she drew the Zanpakuto with her right.

"Dance, Sode no Shirayuki!" Rukia commanded and unleashed her shikai for the first time since Kaien Shiba died.

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zenaku

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Unfortunately, the reason that Rukia can't gain her powers back, is still inside her. That is, of course, the Hgyoku
 
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Mechatrill

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zenaku said:
Unfortunately, the reason that Rukia can't gain her powers back, is still inside her. That is, of course, the Hgyoku
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Wait, what now? When did that happen? All I remember is that Rukia wasn't recovering her powers back in the real world because of Urahara's gigai. Sure, the Hogyoku is in her, but I don't remember it actively doing anything to Rukia...
 
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Scygnus Darkhawk

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The Hyougoku had nothing to do with Rukia not getting her powers back. The gigai is what was doing that. The only reasons she didn't regain them after coming back to SS is because of the collar and all the other devices keeping energy away from her.

It's not a bad idea... and it would be funny to see Rukia stab an unsuspecting Aizen in the face when he goes after the Hyougoku.
 
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zerohour

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It might be a good oneshot, but honestly? I don't see much changing. Rukia is seated officer level, but any captain would crush her. And from how Aizen blocked Zangetsu with a single finger, and Kenpachi's invincibvle skin, I doubt her blade would do anything.
 
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arhand

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Actually Rukia wasn't seated when she met Ichigo, she got respect because she was a member of one of the noble houses.
 
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Mechatrill

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Zerohour said level of a seated officer, not is seated officer. It was mentioned that Rukia is on the level of a seated officer, but a certain overprotective brother blocked her from any chance of promotion since seated officers get more dangerous missions.
 
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atharris

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zerohour said:
It might be a good oneshot, but honestly? I don't see much changing. Rukia is seated officer level, but any captain would crush her. And from how Aizen blocked Zangetsu with a single finger, and Kenpachi's invincibvle skin, I doubt her blade would do anything.
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Or she can do what she did against Aaroniero.. "third dance..." Aizen wakes up with a sword through his head :p

Would make for a good crack fic no?
 
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Scygnus Darkhawk

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Actually, it might be worth considerable change... Aizen dragged Rukia up there, grabbed it, and then left as soon as everyone else arrived. If Rukia stabs him, or tries to, and then gets back, it'll take at least a few more seconds for him to retrieve it, giving the others time to get there. Now Aizen has to face a whole damn army to get it. Which means he has two choices: leave without it and grab Rukia for it at some later date, which is iffy since they might put her under protection, or grab her and take her with him to Las Noches.

Could be interesting.
 
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zeebee1

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Yes, Rukia could use the third dance. But then the ice shatters on Aizen's skin. Or he dodges. Or he proves that he was just an illusion. She's about as likely to be the cause of his death as is his habit of tipping cows.
 
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Takerial

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It's just a silly oneshot idea guys, it's not meant to follow the plausible lines of thoughts, just be amusing.

Besides, just because someone is powerful doesn't mean they are invincible or not full of flaws. Aizen himself believes himself to be better than anyone and to have everything figured out. So if Rukia suddenly regaining her power was no something he was expecting, she very well could do a suprised attack on him when he had his guard down. It's not impossible, just highly unlikely.

And it wasn't the all powerful dues ex machina that was sealing Rukia's power as had been said. It is stated very directly that it was the gigai Urahara had given her, which was meant to turn her into a human to forever seal away the one thing Aizen was after.

And then she was placed into a prison that was meant to sap away her strength. So she had no time to regain her power back when she was free of the gigai.
 
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zeebee1

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Do you honestly believe that Aizen doesn't know his own arracar's iron skin technique. Even Zaraki has a version.
 
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Takerial

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But it's done by focusing reitsu into their skin to make it harder. If he's low on his guard, then he might not be expecting Rukia to use something against him and thus she gets a shot in on him.

You could argue on about how he's intelligent and everything. But the fact remains that he is also incredibly arrogant (he's trying to become a god cause he feels he's the only one worthy of the position.) so it is definately possible that he wouldn't see Rukia as any threat.

So no, she wouldn't be able to if he was on guard.

But it is entirely possible that he isn't on guard cause he doesn't see this as being a possibility, so he gets a shot from her that he didn't take into account and bam, he's dead.
 
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trevelyan1983

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Takerial said:
But it is entirely possible that he isn't on guard cause he doesn't see this as being a possibility, so he gets a shot from her that he didn't take into account and bam, he's dead.
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I think there's a misunderstanding here about just how vast the difference in power is between a seated officer and a Captain. Give Rukia Shikai, full spiritual reserves and a free shot at Aizen's throat, and she still won't be able to spill his blood.

Kenpachi's toughened hide trick isn't unique - Byakuya did the same thing, when Renji attempted to stab him at the end of their duel, after Zabimaru had resealed itself. Heck, given Byakuya's general attitude during that fight, it might not even have been voluntary. If X amount of Reiki takes Y amount of power to break through, then the case is closed. Even at rest, a Captain outclasses all other officers - and Aizen is a top-tier Captain.

Aizen blocked Tensa Zangetsu with just his finger, as well. Now, while Ichigo was very much weakened from his battle with Byakuya, he was still swinging around a Bankai.

Rukia definitely isn't at that level of power or skill yet. Neither she nor Shirayuki have the power to do the deed.
 
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Takerial

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no, it's not a misunderstanding. For one things Zaraki is well known for having little control. So it's likely that he spills out more reiatsu than others unconsciously just because of that lack of control, making it harder to cut through him.

However, Aizen is the ultimate example of control. And while this is something that is highly improbable, it is not an impossible feat.

Even if you have an incredible weapon, if you don't bother to use it it's a moot point. Which is why surprise attacks work so well if pulled of right, you strike your enemy when they aren't in use of their weapons and you easily overcome them.

And like I said before, it's a oneshot that is meant to be an amusing twist on the situation. You might beat it to death on how it's not going to happen, but the fact remains that it is a faint possibility so you can't really argue that they shouldn't write the fanfic based on this. You might disagree with it and you do that all you want, but if you're just going to outright state they can't because it's not likely, well then you shouldn't be reading fanfiction and should just go stick with canon.
 
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trevelyan1983

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I found your last post rather aggravating, so I'll reply with the bare minimum of words. Otherwise, I may say something unkind.

Firstly, control of spiritual power (or the lack of it) is never said to be a factor in Kenpachi's defence, or the Hierro. At best, it was mentioned in relation to Kido.

Secondly, the little analogy with the inredible weapon? Totally irrelevant. It would have been more appropriate to talk about an incredible shield, which is moot if you don't let the target raise it.

Thirdly, note that I did not say, at any point, that the story should not be written, would not be any good, let's all fap about canon, et cetera. I'd appreciate if you didn't put words in my mouth, much less tell me what to do based on statements I didn't make.
 
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zeebee1

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I don't think the third dance is an attack. Nor do I think it restores the balde. I believe that it coveres part of the sword with ice in the shape of a sword so Rukia can keep fighting. But mere ice wouldn't break through.
 
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Dudethunder

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Why do people alyways forget surprised people tend to say things like, "What?"
I'm pretty sure the average Iron Skin technique does not protect the inside of someones mouth.
 
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fenixzero

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zeebee1 said:
Do you honestly believe that Aizen doesn't know his own arracar's iron skin technique. Even Zaraki has a version.
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Well he isn't an Arrancar so he probably wouldn't know it, as he isn't a hybrid.

And when do any of the captains have a protective ability?

I thought that Kenpachi was protected because his spirit was naturally that dense. I don't remember any one saying anything about anyone else having a similar ability.

And from what I remember the reason the Renjis attack didn't hurt Byakuya because Renji had no power left.
 
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Garlak

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In chapter 171 of the manga, after Renji runs off with Rukia, it's Tousen that brings them back. When the two encounter Tousen, he apparently teleports them back or something.

In this case, Rukia might be able to notice that something's going on and have the power to respond. She IS very skilled at Kido after all. Rukia versus a captain is a curbstomp, but Tousen IS wounded from fighting Zaraki and dosn't expect them to be able to fight back. If it's going to be a one-shot, I could definitely fall into the humor category-- Aizen has everything planned out, but it's all screwed up because Rukia manages to stab or kido Tousen and get away!

Can you imagine Aizen just standing there, having pulled of his deception, killed off Soul Society's government, turned the Gotei 13 against each other, only to fall flat on his face in the end? Emberassing as all hell.

That's the only thing I can imagine Rukia could do--stop Tousen. It can be a one-shot or an AU where Aizen and Gin have to flee while Tousen is captured. Maybe the Ryoka might even be asked to stick around in Soul Society so Aizen wouldn't be able to nab them or something.
 
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fenixzero

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Steel said:
Aizen is probably a vaizard.
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Unlikely, the orb-thing isn't at full power, if he used it now he'd be unstable.

Besides wants to be Spirit King more then anything.
 
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