Warnings: this story is rated M for its language, violence, and sexual relations between two men (Yaoi).  Please do not read if you are not into those things.  Please leave me your comments and reviews telling me what you think! I claim no rights or anything associated with the Bleach series and/or its characters.

Special Keys: "regular human speech", 'thinking to ones self', *mental telepathy*, (authors notes), bold - point of view, italic - spirit's speech

Eighteen - rescue

Ulquiorra P.O.V.

I had gotten a hold of Kisuke after speaking with everyone about the situation.  Kisuke had told me that I was to bring whomever was tied into his shop tonight as he had gotten a hold of his inside source who was gathering the intelligence that we needed to get into Mayuri’s lab.  Ichigo had arranged for his spirit Zangetsu to go and help Shiro in whatever way he could.  I had heard from my adoptive parents that they would be arriving a couple of days.  I hoped that I could get Shiro back before then.  It seemed that both Gin and Coyote haven’t been back to work since they had kidnapped my brother.  I was a bit grateful for not seeing them as I was still upset about them taking my older brother.  I knew that both Ichigo and Grimm will risk everything to get Shiro back from Mayuri’s lab.  But I wouldn’t allow them anywhere near the lab.  I hoped that I would be able to get Shiro out of that place.

Shiro P.O.V.

I thrashed wildly in my holding cell as Mayuri continued his experiments on me.  I wasn’t sure if I would be able to hold on any longer but I knew that I had to for Ichigo’s sake.

*Hang on Shirosaki.  I am helping alleviate the pain as much as I can.*  called out a voice as it belonged to Zangetsu.  I allowed Zangetsu to help me as I found myself within a place that seemed all too familiar.  It looked like a city as the sky was crystal blue with very little clouds in the sky.  I found Zangetsu standing on the side on one of the buildings.

“Zangetsu where are we?” I asked.

“The mind space.  I am a bit surprised that yours is exactly like Ichigo’s.  I can sense your inner spirit stirring as soon he will awaken.” stated Zangetsu.

“My inner spirit?”

“Yes.  The result of having Mayuri perform his endless tests on you.  He has altered your DNA to have it similar to Ichigo’s and Grimmjow’s.  But no change has really happened to your body.  I wonder if it has something to do with the way that you were created.” replied Zangetsu.

“That’s good to hear.” I replied before I could feel Mayuri pulling me out my mind space.

Normal P.O.V.

While Shirosaki continued to be experimented on by Mayuri.  Ulquiorra, Nelliel, and Kenpachi meet with Kisuke who stood with Orihime in his shop.  Ulquiorra wasn’t sure if he should mention anything about Grimmjow and/or Ichigo, so he told the others to keep quite about the two nekos.

“Allow me to introduce Orihime Inoe as she works in Mayuri’s lab as an assistant.  She will be able to get you into the lab, from there you will be on your own.  Do you think you will be able to get Shirosaki out of there?” asked Kisuke.

“I think that I can handle it.  With some help from Kenpachi and Nelliel.  Once we get Shirosaki free then I know he will be able to get us out of there.” replied Ulquiorra.

“Just be careful Ulquiorra, your powers are nowhere as strong as your older twin brother.” stated Kisuke.

“Hey don’t dismiss him as he may prove you wrong  Urahara.” stated Nelliel.

“Its all right Nelliel, Kisuke speaks the truth.  Because I was raised within a human family, it had dulled my powers.  Shirosaki has been on his own with no one as he had to self teach himself everything.” stated Ulquiorra.

“Now that we have made our arrangements.  Ulquiorra, I would like to speak with you in private.” stated Kisuke as Ulquiorra nodded his head.

Ulquiorra P.O.V.

After I saw Orihime, Kenpachi, and Nelliel head off as we planned to meet in front of Mayuri’s lab tomorrow night.  I walked back into Kisuke’s shop heading to the back of the store.

“What’s up Kisuke?” I asked.

“I know that you have been holding back some information from me.  I believe that you know the reason behind the mark on Shirosaki’s neck.” stated Kisuke.

“How do you know this?” I asked Kisuke.

“I have my resources.  So tell me what’s going on?” stated Kisuke.  I sighed to myself knowing that both Ichigo and Grimmjow will kill me but I know that there was no use of me hiding anything from him.

“All right Kisuke.  I will tell you.” I replied before I told him everything.

Normal P.O.V.

Shirosaki screamed again in pain hearing Mayuri’s comments as he thrashed wildly.

*Hold on Shirosaki, help is on its way.  Ulquiorra and the others are coming.* called out Zangetsu as he began to feel a surge of power from Shirosaki.

*Get the hell out of my host!* shouted out a voice from within Shirosaki.

*Wait……* called out Zangetsu before he was pushed out of Shirosaki but he remained transparent. ‘That voice, it couldn’t be.’ Zangetsu thought to himself as he went back into Shirosaki’s mindscape to find a hooded figure.

“I told you to leave!” he said angrily.

“Wait one second, I am a friend!”  stated Zangetsu..

“Zangetsu?  Is that truly you?” asked the cloaked figure as he removed his hood to reveal a young looking man similar to Zangetsu.

“Tensa, I knew that it was you.  Who would have thought that you would end up here!  I mean both you and Murcielago just suddenly disappeared from the spirit world without a word.” stated Zangetsu before he embraced Tensa returned the hug happy to see his older brother again.

“Sorry Zangetsu, I didn’t plan to be born within a human body.  But that still doesn’t answer my question.  How in the world are you here?” asked Tensa.

“I will explain later.  Right now we have to make sure that Shirosaki will be strong enough to get the hell out of here.” stated Zangetsu as Tensa nodded his head.

Meanwhile outside……. Ulquiorra, Kenpachi, and Nelliel stood with Orihime as she keyed in her access code.

“I shall be waiting here with the car to make a quick get away.  You will have only a half hour before the alarms sound off.” Orihime told the team as they nodded their heads before entering the labs.  Ulquiorra had memorized the floor plan as he lead the way.  Kenpachi’s strength came useful for knocking out any guards they came across.  Nelliel was the resident hacker as she bypassed any secure areas that they came across.  They had found Mayrui in his lab looking over various data and other things.  Using sign language, Ulquiorra told Nelliel to lock Mayuri in his study.  Nelliel nodded that she understood as she complied with Ulquiorra’s order.  The three moved on as they found Shirosaki somewhat conscious in a holding cylinder as he was completely nude. Time was running out on them.

“Kenpachi break him out of there.  The alarms are about to sound.  We need to get him to Kisuke’s quickly.” stated Ulquiorra softly.

“You got it!” Kenpachi replied as he hammered away on the cylinder with his bare hands.  The cylinder began to crack underneath Kenpachi’s fists.  The alarms went off once the cylinder broke.  Ulquiorra reacted quickly wrapping his older twin brother in his jacket.

“Lets get the hell out of here!” stated Ulquiorra.  Kenpachi slung the somewhat conscious Shirosaki on his shoulder.

“Ulquiorra…..” Shirosaki moaned quietly.

“Rest easy brother, we are getting you the hell out of here!” replied Ulquiorra as the team ran for the exit.  Shirosaki slowly slipped into unconsciousness.

Mayuri cursed violent as the alarms sounded as he found himself locked in his study.

“Damn it!” he snarled as he heard a car speed away.  ‘Aizen is not going to like this one bit.  But I have the data that I need to complete my project.  Just you wait Urahara, your experiments shall fail compared to mine!’ Mayuri thought to himself as he gathered his necessary data to begin the next stage of his experiment.