History FanFic / HammeredDown

-->-- ''" First Chapter of the Series"''

An Epic Fanfic by TomasTheBetrayer, Hammered Down is an alternate view of Soul Society, the war against Hollows, and the kind of situations and people that would need to exist to make Heaven into a militocracy divided into slums.

* MirrorStab: Gin's Bankai.

* AndItWorked: Say what you will about Old Man Yamamoto but before him things were [[BeyondTheImpossible ''pretty shitty'']] to normal souls and brutality was '''the''' rule instead of an unfortunate consequence. He may be an old jackass with full Kick The Dog moments but at ''least'' he tried.

* CrapsackWorld: This is the biggest motivation for all the factions: they want to change it. If only they could decide which way is the "right" way.
** severe spoiler [[spoiler: They do and it became more like a Fluffy Cloud Heaven instead of a 7 Samurai set]]

* TheDreaded: Ichimaru for Rukia

* {{Fanon}}: Be warned, the series ''can'' ruin the way you see Bleach and Kubo's characters forever, or at least confuse what is canon and what is TomasTheBetrayer.
* Foreshadowing: [[RewatchBonus Subtle at first read]], but ''all over the place''.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Gin's Bankai. The vasto lorde qualify too.

* NeedsMoreLove: Seriously, it barely got 200 reviews. All of which are much appreciated.

* TheDogWasTheMastermind : [[spoiler: Retsu Unohana]]
* TheChessmaster : Aizen, obviously. But really [[spoiler: Retsu Unohana]]

* ThirtyXanatosPileup

The story begins (at first) as a sort of prequel to Rukia's tribulations adapting to her new life in the Gotei 13, and more importantly, to the Noble House of Kuchiki after being adopted by Captain of Squad 6 Kuchiki Byakuya. She soon learns that just because she has left the ghetto doesn't mean danger no longer follows behind her and she may be far beyond her depth. It soon encompasses all the characters of Bleach, from the captains to Ichigo and Co. including their enemies, going from around 50 years before the main plot and taking a complete divergence from canon storyline just after the end of the Soul Society Arc. It's a tale of dark plots thousand of years old, the sense of love, the unfairness of power, sacrifice, the need for peace and what it can cost to maintain it.

The story is told in continuous POV, sometimes going to the same scene again and again, with many chapters devoting themselves to [[{{Flashback}} flashbacks]]. It is also noteworthy for bringing most of the secondary characters to the front and making them [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome undeniable]] [[WorldOfBadass badasses]] (As Yumichika in the quote exemplifies) and retooling many scenes in more dark, complicated plots. Tends to gloss over the actions of the canon universe (just making a handwave to the Soul Society Arc) unless it's to give a different perspective of the situation or explain alternate actions that don't change much of the plot... that is until the end of the Rescue Rukia arc where things just go out of control.

* LethalJokeCharacter: Yumichika, with his flamboyant attitude and queer disposition, is considered most of the time to be a one-joke shinigami; until the chips [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass are]] [[AwakeningTheSleepingGiant down]] . There is a reason ''why '' unbreakable Rule #3 of [[BloodKnight Squadron 11]] is "Do NOT hit Yumichika Ayasegawa in the face".

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Half of the cast, the other half is either a WideEyedIdealist or ActionSurvivor trying to keep their life at all cost.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: All the organizations from shinigami to Hollows are [[NotSoDifferent curiously]] equally maintained together under the threat of complete annihilation by their leaders (Aizen/Yamamoto).

* BolivianArmyEnding: While not the ending per se [[spoiler: the assault on the King's dimension ended with half of the Royal Guard completely laid to waste and forced to retreat while Fenrir Segunda Etapa and Perfect Hollow Aizen face each other over Fenris' next meal. ]]. Also see the Three Heavenly Warriors vs. [[Wonderweiss/Yog-Sothoth.]]

It's a massive {{Doorstopper}} (1022 pages at size 12) that was first constructed in equally massive chapters until it was retooled from 14 to 36 chapters. While at first look it may appear to be a sort of Coming Of Age Story and some romance...thing (The Rukia/Ichimaru is as far from romance as it's possible), it is in fact an action/suspense/guile-packed saga with bits of dry humor, drama and a lot of grayness thrown in. No side is truly evil and irredeemable but abounds with Well Intentioned Extremists who are convinced that ''their'' solution is the only one feasible and are ready to go any length to achieve/mantain it.

It's Like [[XMeetsY Bleach meets DresdenFiles meets Illuminatus]] or [[XMeetsY Bleach meets MahouSensiNegima meets HPLoveCraft meets SongOfIceAndFire]]... without the [[GrimDark massive rape/torture scenes]]

An Epic Fanfic by TomasTheBetrayer, Hammered Down is an alternate view of Soul Society, the War against Hollows, and the kind of situations and people that would need to exist to make Heaven into a militocracy divided into slums.

* AGodAmI: While it could be {{justified}} that all Shinigami are gods, the ones that actually by pure power deserve the title are: Yamamoto, Aizen and [[spoiler: Fenrir and Unohana]]

* ActionGirl: Rukia, Matsumoto, Hinamori, SoiFon etc.. pretty much any female shinigami who get the spotlight with very few exceptions.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: All the organizations from Shinigami to Hollows are [[NotSoDifferent curiously]] equally maintained together under the threat of complete annihilation by their leaders (Aizen/Yamamoto).

* EldritchAbomination: In exchange of the [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder Canon Espada]], here the Vasto Lorde are defined as "Entire Nations Of Souls" and are more like AnthropomorphicPersonifications of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse than living beings, whose power is so massive that [[spoiler: the weakest of them managed to stop 4 of the strongest captains while still holding back, and 3 of them laid waste to battalions of captain-level Shinigami without difficulty]].
* EvilVsEvil: YourMileageMayVary with the definition but [[spoiler: Fenrir Segunda Etapa vs Perfect Hollow Aizen after being trapped in the King dimension]] can count in an epic way.
* {{Fanon}}: Be warned, the series ''can'' ruin the way you see Bleach and Kubo's characters forever or confuse what is canon and what is TomasTheBetrayer.

* HorsemenOfTheApocalypse: The Vasto lorde.

* LadyOfWar: Rukia in the firsts chapters, then it came the turn to Nemu, Hinamori and even Harribel. But the biggest example is Unohana who around chapter 32 shows ''why'' she is so feared in the Gotei 13 [[spoiler: and why you don't shackle Amaterasu to a gang of bullies]]
* LeeroyJenkins: Kenpachi (and in a lesser way Yachiru) are succesful examples of this trope.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Yumichika, with his flamboyant attitude and queer disposition, is considered most of the time to be a one-joke Shinigami; until the chips [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass are]] [[AwakeningTheSleepingGiant down]] . There is a reason ''why '' unbreakable Rule #3 of [[BloodKnight Squadron 11]] is "Do NOT hit Yumichika Ayasegawa in the face".
* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler: WHY WON'T THEY DIE I AM DEATH I AM DEATH I AM...]].

* NecessarilyEvil: Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto to Shinigami and Aizen to Hollows [[spoiler: at least until the epilogue]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: How most fights with Yamamoto tend to end such as [[spoiler: his brutal and graphic beating of Unohana to an inch of her life thousand of years before, which cost her an eye and her sanity]]

* RedShirtArmy: The usual shinigami tends to be left in this category more often than not, although there are several exceptions during the fic. Played straight with [[spoiler: the Zero squadron, who where literally mowed down easily by 3 vasto lorde, Aizen, Tousen and Unohana. And neither Aizen nor Fenrir were going all out]]
* TakenForGranite: The effects of [[spoiler: Nanao's Shikai]]. Poor [[spoiler: Hinamori]]- it's unsure whether escaping the subsequent [[LiterallyShatteredLives smashing]] is [[AndIMustScream any better]].

** For [[spoiler: Ulquirroa WHY WON'T THEY DIE]].
** For [[spoiler: Unohana HE BEAT ME LIKE A WHORE]]
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: ''The'' only reason why Shinigami captains are even social to each other, let alone face the threat of Hollows in any coordination, is thanks to the pure might of old man Yamamoto. Before him things were... [[AHouseDivided not]] [[ItGotWorse so nice]].

An Epic Fanfic by TomasTheBetrayer, Hammered down is an alternate view of Soul Society, the War against Hollows and the kind of Situations and People it would need to exist to make Heaven into a Militocracy divided in slums.

[[ItGotWorse It's not a nice Place to die]].

The story centers in (at first) a sort of prequel of Rukia tribulation to adapt to her new life in the Gotei 13 and more importantly, to the Noble House of Kuchiki after being adopted by Captain of Squad 6 Kuchiki Biakuya. She soon learns that just because she has left the getto doesn't mean danger is not behind her and she may be far beyond her Depth. It soon encompase all the Characters of Bleach; from the Captains to Ichigo and Co. and their enemies, going from around 50 years before the main Plot and taking a complete Divergence from Canon Line just after the End of Soul Society Arc. It's a story of Dark plots of Thousand of Years old, the sense of Love, the Unfairness of Power, Sacrifice and the need for peace and what it can cost to mantain it.

It's a Massive {{Doorstopper}} (1022 pages at size 12) that was first constructed in equally massive Chapters until it was retooled from 14 to 36 Chapters. While at first look it may look a sort of ComingOfAgeStory and some Romance...thing (The Rukia/Ichimaru is as far from Romance as its possible), it is in fact an Action/Suspense/Guile Packed saga with bits of Dry humor, of Drama and a lot of Grayness thrown in. No side is truly evil and irredeemable but abounds with WellIntentionedExtremist who are convinced that ''their'' solution is the only one faisible and are ready to go any lenght to make it/mantaining.

Its Like [[XMeetsY Bleach meet DresdenFiles meet Illuminatus]] or [[XMeetsY Bleach meet MahouSensiNegima meet HPLoveCraft meet SongOfIceAndFire]]... without the [[GrimDark massive rape/torture scenes]]

The story is told in continous POV, sometimes going to the same scene again and again, with many chapters devoting themself to [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]]. It iss also noteworthy for bringing most of the secondary characters to the front and making them [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome undeniable]] [[WorldOfBadass Badass]] (As Yumichika in the Quote exemplify) and retooling many scenes in more dark, complicated plots. Tends to gloss over the actions of the Canon Verse (just making a handwave to the Soul Society Arc) unless it's to give a different perspective of the situation or explain alternate actions that don't change much of the Plot... until end of Soul Society where things just go out of control.

* AGodAmI: While it could be {{justified}} that all Shinigamis are gods, the ones that actually by pure power deserve the title are: Yamamoto, Aizen and [[spoiler: Fenrir and Unohana]]

* AndItWorked: Say what you will about Old Man Yamamoto but before him things where [[BeyondTheImpossible ''pretty shitty'']] to normal souls and brutality was '''the''' rule instead of a unfortunate consequences. He may be an old Jackass with full KickTheDog moments but at ''least'' he tried.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: All the organizations from Shinigami To Hollows and [[NotSoDifferent curiously]] equally maintained together thanks to the threath of complete anhiliation by their leader (Aizen/Yamamoto).

* BolivianArmyEnding: While not the ending perse [[spoiler: The assault to the King Dimension ended wiht half of Royal Guard completely late waste and forced to retreat while Fenrir segunda espada vs Perfect Hollow Aizen face each other literally at the doors of the Soul King Palace]].
* CrapsackWorld: This is the biggest motivation for all the Factions: they want to change it. If only they could decide which way is the "right" way.
** severe spoiler [[spoiler: They do and it became more like a FluffyCloudHeaven instead of a 7 Samurai set]]

* EldritchAbomination: In change of the [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder Canon Espada]], here the Vasto Lorde are defined as "Entire Nations Of Souls" and are more like AnthropomorphicPersonifications of the 4 Horses of Apocalypse than living beings, whose power is so massive that [[spoiler: the weakest of them managed to stop 4 of the strongest captains while holding back and 3 of them late waste to batallions of Captain Level Shinigami without difficulty]].
* EvilVsEvil: YourMileageMayVary with the definition but [[spoiler: Fenrir segunda etapa vs Perfect Hollow Aizen after being trapped in the King dimension]] can count in an epic way.
* {{Fanon}}: Be warned, the series ''can'' ruin the way you see Bleach and his characters forever or confuse what is Canon and what is TomasTheBetrayer.

* [[GodIsEvil God is Well Intentioned Extremist]]: Utopia ''will'' happen and if it need the hold world to burn, so be it.

* IAmLegion: In a nutshell what the vasto lorde [[spoiler: and Aizen]] is.

* KidSamurai: Hitsugaya and mocked merciless by Ichimaru for this.

* LadyOfWar: Rukia in the firsts chapters, then it came the Turn to Matsumoto, Hinamori and even Harribel came like this but the biggest example is Unohana who show ''why'' she is so feared in the Gotei 13 around chapter 32 [[spoiler: and show why don't you shackle Amaterasu to a Gang of bullies]]
* LeeroyJenkins: Kenpachi (and in lesser way Yachiru) are succesfully examples of this trope.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Yumichika is considered most of the Time with his flamboyant actitud and queer disposition a one joke Shinigami until the chips [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass are]] [[AwakeningTheSleepingGiant down]] . There is a reason ''why '' unbreakable Rule#3 of [[BloodKnight Squadron 11]] is "Do NOT hit Yumichika Ayasegawa in the face".
* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler: WHY WON'T THEY DIE]].

* NeedsMoreLove: Seriously, it barely got 200 reviews.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: How most fight with Yamamoto tend to end such as [[spoiler: his brutal and graphic beating of Unohana to an inch of her life thousand of years before, which cost her her eye and sanity]]

* RedShirtArmy: The usual shinigami tends to be left in this category more often than not, althought there are several exceptions during the fic. Played straight with [[spoiler: the Zero squadron, who where literally mowed offensively easy by 3 vasto lordes, Aizen, Tousen and Unohana. And neither Aizen and Fenrir were going all out]]

* TookALevelInBadass: ALL THE CHARACTERS. Even characteristics like Tosen's blindness and Nanao's glasses are given near StoryBreakerPower levels. Not to mention Aizen, the Vast Lorde or [[spoiler: Retsu Unohana's apocalypse Bankai]]

* UnwittingPawn: it would actually be shorter to list who isn't one.

** For [[spoiler: Unohana HE HIT ME LIKE A WHORE]]
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: ''The'' only reason why Shinigami captains are even social to each other, let alone face the treath of Hollows in any coordination is thanks to the pure might of old man Yamamoto. Before him things where... [[AHouseDivided not]] [[ItGotWorse so nice]].
* WeHaveReserves: This not end well for their Leaders at the very end.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Half of the Cast, the other Half is either a WideEyedIdealist or ActionSurvivor trying to keep their life at all cost.

* WorldsStrongestMan: Yamamoto, also know as "The old Man of the Mountain" the single most powerful warrior to ever posses a blade and why this is not ''entirely'' a good thing.
** [[spoiler: With the destruction of Yamamoto at hands of Rukia the Title seems to go to Kenpachi who's Zanpakuto's aura is like "a Solid Supernova"]]

The story is told in continous POV, sometimes going to the same scene again and again, with many chapters devoting themself to [[{{Flashback}} Flashbacks]]. It iss also noteworthy for bringing most of the secondary characters to the Front and making them [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome undeniable]] [[WorldOfBadass Badass]] (As Yumichika in the Quote exemplife) and retooling many scenes in more dark, complicated plots. Tends to gloss over the actions of the Canon Verse (just making a handwave to the Soul Society Arc) unless it's to give a different perspective of the situation or explain alternate actions that don't change much of the Plot... until end of Soul Society where things just go out of control.

* ActionGirl: Rukia, Matsumoto, Hinamori, SoiFon etc.. pretty much any female shinagime who get the spotlight with very few exceptions.

* ForTheEvulz : Gin. Motives? What motives?

* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: And it was worthed]]

* LethalJokeCharacter: Yumichika is considered most of the Time with his flamboyant actitud and queer disposition a one joke Shinigami until the chips [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass are]][[AwakeningTheSleepingGigant down]] . There is a reason ''why '' unbreakable Rule#3 of [[BloodKnight Squadron 11]] is "Do NOT hit Yumichika Ayasegawa in the face".

* MoodWhiplash: It can go from [[TearJerker brutally tearful]] to hilarious to introspective to [[NarmCharm narmtastic]] [[SoCoolIsAwesome awesome]] in a single chapter. Sometimes in a single gorram paragraph.

** [[spoiler: With the destruction of Yamamoto at hands of Rukia the Title seems to go to Kenpachi who's Zanpakuto's aura is like "a Solid Supernova"]]

An Epic Fanfic by TomasTheBretrayer, Hammered down is an alternate view of Soul Society, the War against Hollows and the kind of Situations and People it would need to exist to make Heaven into a Militocracy divided in slums.

The story is told in continous POV, sometimes going to the same scene again and again, with many chapters devoting themself to Flashbacks. It iss also noteworthy for bringing most of the secondary characters to the Front and making them [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome undeniable]] [[WorldOfBadass Badass]] (As Yumichika in the Quote exemplife) and retooling many scenes in more dark, complicated plots. Tends to gloss over the actions of the Canon Verse (just making a handwave to the Soul Society Arc) unless it's to give a different perspective of the situation or explain alternate actions that don't change much of the Plot... until end of Soul Society where things just go out of control.

* EldritchAbomination: In change of the [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder Canon Espada]], here the Vasto Lorde are defined as "Entire Nations Of Souls" and are more like [AnthropomorphicPersonification Anthropomorphic Personifications]] of the 4 Horses of Apocalypse than living beings, whose power is so massive that [[spoiler: the weakest of them managed to stop 4 of the strongest captains while holding back and 3 of them late waste to batallions of Captain Level Shinigami without difficulty]].

An Epic Fanfic by ThomasTheBretrayer, Hammered down is an alternate view of Soul Society, the War against Hollows and the kind of Situations and People it would need to exist to make Heaven into a Militocracy divided in slums.

-> ''"Because Im Beautiful"''

* AloofBigBrother: Its the same characterization for Kuchiki in the manga but explored to its logical ramification, showing his [[InformedAbility (very hidden)]] dere side of Kuudere.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: All the organizations from Shinigami To Hollows and [[NotSoDifferent curiously]] equally mantained together thanks to the treath of complete anhiliation by their leader (Aizen/Yamamoto).

* CrapsackWorld: This is the biggest motivation for all the Factions and the will to change it. If only they would decide which way is the "right" way.

* EldritchAbomination: In change of the [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder Canon Espada]], here the Vasto Lorde are defined as "Entire Nations Of Souls" and are more like Antropomorphic Representation of the 4 Horses of Apocalypse than living beings, whose power is so massive that [[spoiler: the weakest of them managed to stop 4 of the strongest captains while holding back and 3 of them late waste to batallions of Captain Level Shinigami without difficulty]].

* {{Fanon}}: Be warned, the series ''can'' ruin the way you see Bleach and his characters forever or confuse what is Canon and what is ThomasTheBetrayer.

* KarmicDeath: It was just poetic beuty the was [[spoiler: the way Kurotsuchi was brutally tortured to death by one of his experiments]]. To bad that [[spoiler: according to epilogue, he may come back]]

* LethalJokeCharacter: Yumichika is considered most of the Time with his flamboyant actitud and queer disposition a one joke Shinigami until the chips [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass are]][[AweakingTheSleepingGigant down]] . There is a reason ''why '' unbreakable Rule#3 of [[BloodKnight Squadron 11]] is "Do NOT hit Yumichika Ayasegawa in the face".

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: How most fight with Yamamoto tend to end such as [[spoiler: His brutal and graphic beating of Unohana to an inch of her life thousand of years before, which cost her her eye and sanity]]

* RedShirtArmy: The usual shinigame tend to be left in this category more often than not, althought there are several exceptions during the fic. Played straight with [[spoiler: the Zero squadron, who where literally mowed offensively easy by 3 vasto lordes, Aizen, Tousen and Unohana. And neither Aizen and Fenrir where going all out]]

* TookALevelInBadass: ALL THE CHARACTERS. Even the abilities like Tosen blidness and Nanao glasses are given near StoryBreakerPower levels. Not to mention Aizen, the Vast Lorde or [[spoiler: Retsu Unohana apocalypse Bankai]]

The story center in (at first) a sort of prequel of Rukia tribulation to adapt to her new life in the Gotei 13 and more importantly, to the Noble House of Byakuya after be adopted by Captain of 6 Kuchiki Biakuya. She soon learn that just because she had lef the getto doesn't mean danger is not behind her and she may be far beyond her Depth. It soon encompase all the Character of Bleach; from the Captains to Ichigo and Co. and their enemies, going from around 50 years before the main Plot and taking a complete Divergense from Canon Line just after the End of Soul Society Arc. Is a story of Dark plots of Thousand of Years old, the sense of Love, the Unfairness of Power, Sacrifice and the need of peace and what it can cost to mantain it.

Its a Massive {{Doorstopper}} (1022 pages at size 12) that was first constructed in equal massive Chapters until retooled from 14 to 36 Chapters. While at first look it may look a sort of ComingOfAgeStory and some Romance...thing (The Rukia/Ichimaru is as far from Romance as its possible) is in fact an Action/Suspense/Guile Packed saga with biths of Dry humor, Biths of Drama and a lot of Grayness. No side is truly evil and irrediamable but abounds with WellIntentionedExtremist who are convinced that ''their'' solution is the only one factible and are ready to go any lenght to make it/mantaining.

The story is told in continous POV, sometimes going the same scene again and again and many chapters devote itself to Flashbacks. Its also noteworthy for bringing most of the secondary characters to the Front and make them [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome undeniable]] [[WorldOfBadass Badass]] (As Yumichika in the Quote exemplife) and retooling many scenes in more dark, complicated plots. Tend to gloss over the actions of the Canon Verse (just making a handwave to the Soul Society Arc) unless its to give a different perspective of the situation or explain alternate actions that doesn't change much the Plot... until end of Soul Society where things just go out of control.

* GreyAndGreyMorality:

* KidSamurai: Hitsugaya and mocked merciless by Ichimaru for this.

* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler: WHY WON'T THEY DIE]]

* TookALevelInBadass: ALL THE CHARACTERS. Even the abilities like Tosen blidness and Nanao glasses are given near StoryBreakerPower levels. Not to mention Aizen, the Vast Lorde or [[spoiler: Retsu Unohana apocalypse Bankai]]

* LadyOfWar: Rukia in the firsts chapters, then it came the Turn to Matsumoto, Hinamori and even Harribel came like this but the biggest example is Unohana who show ''why'' she is so feared in the Gotei 13 around chapter 32 [[spoiler: and show why don't you shackle Amaterasu to a Gang of bullies]]

** [[spoiler: With the destruction of Yamamoto at hands of Rukia the Title seems to go to Kenpachi who' Zanpakuto's aura is like "a Solid Supernova"]]

* EldritchAbomination: In change of the [[SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder Canon Espada]], here the Vasto Lorde are defined as "Entire Nations Of Souls" and are more like Antropomorphic Representation of the 4 Horses of Apocalypse than living beings, whose power is so massive that [[spoiler: the weakest of them managed to stop 4 of the strongest captains while holding back and 3 of them late waste to batallions of Captain Level Shinigami without difficulty]]

** severe spoiler [[spoiler: They do and it became more like a FluffyCloudHeaven instead of a 7 Samurai set]]

* NeedsMoreLove: Seriously, it barely got 200 reviews.