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Chapter 20: Corroding Vibrancy
Chapter XX
Corroding Vibrancy
This darkened street you go to hide.
Illuminates you are not mine.
These tears run cold, my body numb.
I am not whole, what have you done?
It all makes sense, the disconnect.
Too many words we left unsaid.
But still I stare frozen here.
Until the curtains close.
-Emmy Rossum
"Invaders have entered our realm," Aizen began as his eyes drifted to Ulquiorra, "as some of you no doubt have noticed."
Ulquiorra did not look to him, simply gazed passively at the wall to the other side of the room.
"Eh?" Nnoitra asked with a widening grin, "who are they?"
The ten Espada sat around a long table with Aizen at the head, his two Shinigami followers standing on either side of the only exit.
After a heavy pause, Aizen placed one hand beneath his chin and looked to his left, "Kaname, the projector please."
As the blind attendant flipped a brazen switch in the wall a blue, holographic light rose from the center of the table.
The image depicted was of three young men, rushing across the sands of Hueco Mundo, one in particular catching the attention of everyone in the room.
Ulquiorra's gaze widened ever so slightly and from beside him Grimmjow leaned forward suddenly and leered at the image of the orange-haired Shinigami substitute.
"Kurosaki Ichigo, along with two of his friends infiltrated the 22nd fortress and have already defeated the guardians there," Aizen cast his eyes upon the face of each of his subordinates, "I will only say this: do not take them lightly."
They were silent following his remark before Grimmjow abruptly stood and slammed both his hands on the table, his eyes ruthlessly set on his prey.
Ulquiorra's eyes briefly looked to the sixth Espada, once again annoyed by the reactions of the lower rank.
Grimmjow turned then and began to make his way to the door, ignoring the glance Aizen had sent his way.
When he reached Kaname, however, the Shinigami stopped him.
"Take your seat," the man commanded.
"Tch," Grimmjow replied only.
"Jaggerjacques," came Aizen's silky voice, "I have not finished. Do as Kaname has instructed."
The atmosphere turned instantly tense as the overpowering infliction of Aizen's reiatsu rose and lashed out at the Espada behind him.
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