History Fanfic / White

* AdaptationalIntelligence: [[PowerAbsorption Wonderweiss]] retains his intelligence instead of being reduced into a {{Manchild}} with the sole purpose of countering Yamamoto's zanpakuto.

* AdaptationalIntelligence: [[ManOfKryptonite Wonderweiss]] retains his intelligence instead of being reduced into a {{Manchild}} with the sole purpose of countering Yamamoto's zanpakuto.

** Giselle uses her blood mites to zombify Nianzol and Bernice right after their fight against Barragan's Fraccion.

* UnfriendlyFire: Driscoll is caught in the blast radius of Bambietta's reishi bomb after Nelliel overwhelms him with her newly awakened Segunda Etapa, leaving him a charred wreck that Gin disposes of with ease.

* WasOnceAMan: BG9's memories reveal that he used to be a flesh-and-blood Quincy who was converted into a cyborg by his father in an attempt to revive him from his coma.

** Nnoitra lacks his canon counterpart's [[HeManWomanHater rampant misogyny]], thanks in part to Nelliel demonstrating to him why she's ranked above him in the Espada hierarchy by manhandling [=BG9=] with ease when the cybernetic Sternritter invades Hueco Mundo with Kirge in tow.

* AffablyEvil: Aizen is quite cordial towards Ichigo considering that both guys are the only two beings who can understand each other's situations to an extent. As for everyone else, he'll veer towards FauxAffablyEvil depending on the situation.

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Soul Society sees Hollows as inhuman and bloodthirsty monsters by default even if they have become arrancars, and given how violent some arrancars are even after they gain humanity, [[JerkassHasAPoint they kinda have a point there.]]

* AssholeVictim: Giselle Gewelle is brutally executed on Ichigo's orders after he learns of her attempt to zombify his little sister Yuzu, and it's hard to say she didn't had it coming for her
* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Ichigo becomes High King of Hueco Mundo by defeating Barragan and Grimmjow for the title, which, considering how powerful both Hollows are, is no mean feat.

* BlackAndGreyMorality: Ichigo and his army of Hollows have no interest in consuming souls or causing trouble, but they're still planning on taking down Soul Society and the Vandenreich for their unprovoked attacks on Hollows and FantasticRacism against their kind. Soul Society in general view Hollows as savage monsters only worthy of death, though some members are more willing to negotiate compared to their more bloodthirsty compatriots and are aware that violence may be necessary when dealing with Ichigo. On the other hand, the Vandenreich seeks to conquer ''all'' of the spiritual realms and are all too willing to commit genocide against anyone who isn't with them.

** Soifon loses her FantasticRacism after getting transformed into a Hollow and taken in by Athena Plateado.

* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Ichigo attempts to kill Aizen for his deception after he dispels Kyoka Suigetsu's illusion Aizen points out neither of them gain anything by fighting each other.

** Soifon grows into a much more open-minded and understanding person after her Hollowfication, seeing that Soul Reapers and Arrancars aren't so different from each other.

** Ichigo's personality is a combination of his personality as a human and that of his inner Hollow due to his death and Hollowfication.

Currently dormant as of February 27, 2020 at 27 chapters and 323,307 words. Beware of unmarked spoilers.

* DeathByAdaptation: Ichigo's death in the first chapter can count... somewhat.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Bazz-B and Giselle's plan to escape the Vandenreich hinges on averting this fate for themselves by using Yuzu as their ticket to jumping ship to Ichigo's side. It works... somewhat.

** Mask de Masculine is left to slowly decay into nothing after Barragan vaporizes his companion [[LivingMacGuffin James]] with a massive Cero when he saves Nnoitra from being killed by Mask.

** Nnoitra lacks his canon counterpart's [[HeManWomanHater rampant misogyny]], thanks in part to Nelliel demonstrating to him why she's ranked above him in the Hollow hierarchy by manhandling BG9 with ease when the cybernetic Sternritter invades Hueco Mundo with Kirge in tow.

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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: While Szayelaporro and Yylfordt had no love for each other in canon despite their relationship as siblings, here, they are markedly closer to each other. In fact, Szayel, who coldly brushed off Yylfordt's death in ''Bleach'' canon, is enraged when he learns that Giselle [[DesecratingTheDead turned his brother's corpse into a zombie.]]

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Soul Society sees Hollows as inhuman and bloodthirsty monsters by default even if they have become arrancars, and given how violent some arrancars are even after they gain humanity, they kinda have a point there.

* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Ichigo attempts to kill Aizen for his deception after he dispels Kyoka Suigetsu's illusion with his latent Quincy ability to absorb reishi from his surroundings until Aizen points out neither of them gain anything by fighting each other.

** Nnoitra lacks his canon counterpart's [[HeManWomanHater rampant misogyny]], thanks in part to Nelliel demonstrating to him why she's ranked above him in the Hollow hierarchy by forcing Bambietta to retreat when the Sternritter invades Hueco Mundo.

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Soul Society sees Hollows as inhuman and bloodthirsty monsters by default even if they have become [[UpliftedAnimal arrancars]].

** Ichigo shows up in time to save Nel from Bambietta and Giselle.
** [[spoiler: Ichigo arrives with Ulquiorra, the hollows of the Abyssal Scar, and Athena's crew just in time to reinforce the Arrancar army and repel the Vandenreich from Hueco Mundo.]]
* BlackAndGreyMorality: Ichigo and his army of Hollows have no interest in consuming souls or causing trouble, but they're still planning on taking down Soul Society and the Vandenreich as retribution for both factions' unprovoked attacks on Hollows and FantasticRacism against their kind. Soul Society in general view Hollows as savage monsters only worthy of death, though some members are more willing to negotiate compared to their more bloodthirsty compatriots and are aware that they're probably no better than their enemies. On the other hand, the Vandenreich seeks to conquer ''all'' of the spiritual realms and are all too willing to commit genocide against anyone who isn't with them.

** Nnoitra lacks his canon counterpart's [[HeManWomanHater rampant misogyny]], thanks in part to Nelliel demonstrating to him why she's ranked above him in the Hollow hierarchy in her fight against Bambietta.

** The Espada and the rest of the Arrancars are MUCH stronger thanks to Ichigo's influence, with [[MakeThemRot Barragan]], [[MakingASplash Hallibel]], [[OurCentaursAreDifferent Nelliel]], and [[MoreDakka Starrk]] unlocking Segunda Etapa and the other Arrancars undergoing training to improving their combat and teamwork skills to better combat the [[EliteMook Sternritters]] of the Vandenreich. Their ranks are bolstered even further with the recruitment of the inhabitants of the Abyssal Scar and Athena Plateado, one of the surviving members of the ancient Espada.
** Ayon is practically an unstoppable ImplacableMan due to its progenitors being much more powerful thanks to their combat training.

* AdaptationExpansion: Hueco Mundo has a much richer history beyond its status as the home dimension of the Hollows here; in particular, it's hinted that [[spoiler: it used to be a rising power rivaling the likes of Soul Society before Yamamoto and Unohana killed Zangetsu in battle, turning it into a desolate, lawless wasteland by the time Ichigo arrives there.]]

** In Ichigo's case, living in Hueco Mundo has eroded his trust and made him more ruthless since he HadToBeSharp in a world where almost everyone wouldn't hesitate to kill him in a microsecond. Fortunately, he manages to mellow out a bit thanks to all the friends he makes among the Hollows.
** Considering how most of the story has a Hollow-centered viewpoint, the Shingami (and by extension, the Gotei 13) are cast in a more antagonistic light with their FantasticRacism towards Hollows and the implication that [[spoiler: they attacked Zangetsu's faction when the Hollow king came to peacefully negotiate with them]].

* AdaptationExpansion: Hueco Mundo has a much richer history beyond its status as the home dimension of the Hollows here; in particular, it's hinted that [[spoiler: it used to be a rising power rivaling the likes of Soul Society before Yamamoto and Unohana killed Zangetsu in battle after negotiations on both sides broke down, turning it into a desolate, lawless wasteland by the time Ichigo arrives there.]]

** Barragan is ranked the Primera Espada instead of the Segunda while Wonderweiss is a full-fledged member of the Espada.
** Ichigo's sisters also get the same treatment, with Karin becoming a Soul Reaper and Yuzu awakening her latent Quincy powers inherited from their mother Masaki before getting recruited into the Vandenreich and receiving her Schrift, the [[LightEmUp Light]], from [[GodEmperor Yhwach]].
** The Espada and the rest of the Arrancars receive this thanks to Ichigo's influence, with [[MakeThemRot Barragan]], [[MakingASplash Hallibel]], [[OurCentaursAreDifferent Nelliel]], and [[MoreDakka Starrk]] unlocking Segunda Etapa and the other Arrancars undergoing training to improving their teamwork in combat so they are able to throw down with [[BadassArmy Sternritters]] of the Vandenreich. Their ranks are bolstered even further with the recruitment of the inhabitants of the Abyssal Scar and Athena Plateado, one of the surviving members of the ancient Espada.
** Ayon is practically an ImplacableMan due to its progenitors being much more powerful thanks to their combat training.

* AdaptationExpansion: Hueco Mundo has a much richer history beyond its status as the home dimension of the Hollows here; in particular, it's hinted that [[spoiler: it used to be a rising power rivaling the likes of Soul Society and only became the wasteland it was prior to Ichigo's arrival thanks to Yamamoto and Unohana killing Zangetsu in battle.]]

** [[TheStoic Ulquiorra]], while still as emotionless as his counterpart, lacks the [[StrawNihilist nihilistic outlook]] he has on life thanks to Ichigo managing to befriend him early on in the story.
** Nnoitra lacks his canon counterpart's HeManWomanHater tendencies, thanks in part to Nelliel demonstrating to him why she's ranked above him in the Hollow hierarchy in her fight against Bambietta.
** Luppi is notably less arrogant compared to his canon counterpart, accepting his position as Wonderweiss' Fraccion without much issue when the Espada chooses.
** Soifon drops her KnightTemplar attitude towards Hollows after [[spoiler: she's transformed into one]] and is much less high-strung towards others.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: While Szayelaporro and Yylfordt had no love for each other in canon even though they were brothers, here they are on better terms with each other despite their quirks and disagreements. In fact, Szayel, who coldy brushed off Yylfordt's death in canon, is enraged when he learns that Giselle [[DesecratingTheDead turned his brother's corpse into a zombie.]]

* AffablyEvil: Aizen is this towards Ichigo considering that both guys are the only two beings who can understand each other to an extent. As for everyone else, he'll veer towards FauxAffablyEvil depending on the situation.

--> '''Soifon''': I was wrong, okay? There are good people among the Hollows...but the same can be said for the Shinigami as well. You're wrong too...Ichigo. I've seen countless innocent people die to Hollows. Do you really think you're any more justified than we are by wiping us out?

* BerserkButton: Ichigo has two of them: making any mention of Shinigami and harming his loved ones.

* BigDamnHeroes: Ichigo shows up in time to save Nel from Bambietta and Giselle.

* BlackAndGreyMorality: Ichigo and his army of Hollows have no interest in consuming souls or causing trouble, but they're still planning on taking down Soul Society and the Vandenreich as retribution for both factions' unprovoked attacks on Hollows and FantasticRacism against their kind. Soul Society in general view Hollows as savage monsters only worthy of death, though some members are more willing to negotiate compared to their more bloodthirsty compatriots. On the other hand, the Vandenreich seeks to conquer ''all'' of the spiritual realms and are all too willing to commit genocide against anyone who isn't with them.
* BreakTheHaughty: Barragan and Grimmjow are humbled by their defeats to Ichigo and become loyal allies to him, learning from their defeats to increase their strength and skills.

** When Yoruichi insists that Ichigo is BeyondRedemption and needs to be killed for the sake of the universe, Rukia and Karin retort that he's not as vicious as everyone believes he is given how he respectively let Rukia go after using her as a hostage and cared about Karin when he visited her. Both sides later acknowledge that while negotiation would be the most ideal solution for their current problem, they still have to be ready to fight if words fail to dissuade him from destroying Soul Society.

* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Ichigo attempts to kill Aizen for his deception after he dispels Kyoka Suigetsu's illusion with his latent Quincy ability to absorb reishi from his surroundings until Aizen points out neither of them gain anything by betraying each other.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Bambietta lost her family during the Second World War before she awakened her Quincy abilities and used them to kill the people responsible for killing them.
** In general, many in the Vandenreich have this as part of their reasons for joining up with the organization.

** [=NaNaNa=] and Kirge are mauled by Grimmjoww when they decide to fight him.

* DoWithHimAsYouWill: A variation of this trope occurs when Ichigo decides to let Yuzu decide the fates of all the captured Sternritters(minus Giselle) once she recovers from her PowerStrainBlackout.
* DragonsAreDemonic: Considering how Hollows are viewed by Soul Society and how monstrous they can look, [[spoiler: Zangetsu]] and Ichigo kinda fit the bill with their draconic aesthetic.

* JerkassRealization: Ichigo realizes that [[HeWhoFightsMonsters he's acted a]] ''[[HeWhoFightsMonsters lot]]'' [[HeWhoFightsMonsters like the Shinigami he hates]] after Soifon gives him an ArmorPiercingQuestion on his modus operandi regarding Soul Society.
* KickTheDog: Soifon's Hollowfication via Hogyoku can definitely come off as this.
* KnightTemplar: Soul Society is this whenever you bring up the subject of Hollows around them.

* LaserGuidedKarma: Ichigo Hollowifies Soifon for her FantasticRacism towards Hollows and for daring to spy on them. She ends up subverting this trope thanks to her CharacterDevelopment from being part of Athena's group.

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** Grimmjoww tears into Kirge and Nanana in such a savage manner that Cirucci remarks that it would be best for her not to piss him off anytime soon.
** Jerome Guizbatt gets ripped apart by Grimmjoww after he decides to [[LeeroyJenkins foolishly charge into the Hollow army]] led by Wonderweiss.
* PassingTheTorch: Barragan informs Ichigo in their private conversation that he became ruler of Las Noches after defeating its old ruler Arturo, with Arturo voluntarily ceding the position to him before leaving to parts unknown.
* PayEvilUntoEvil: Giselle getting torn to pieces on Ichigo's orders may seem harsh ... until you realize that she literally ''tried to [[MadeASlave turn his little sister into an undead thrall.]]'' Combine that with Ichigo's [[BigBrotherInstinct already protective nature towards his siblings]], and it's quite obvious that he was pissed when Zommari informed him of what went down during the battle.

** Ichigo gives Soifon one on her presumptuous attitude towards Hollows and Arrancars after capturing her before she is [[spoiler: turned into a Hollow.]]

* {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler: Ichigo is one for Zangetsu, the first High King of Hueco Mundo]].
* RetiredBadass: Isshin, as per canon.
** Athena Plateado is a former Espada from the era of Zangetsu's reign over Hueco Mundo, making her automatically qualify as this.
* SanitySlippage: All Hollows undergo this unless they find something to hold onto, and Ichigo ends up going through this by the time of his duel with Nelliel before he regains his senses.

** Athena Plateado is an {{Expy}} of Saori Kido from ''Manga/SaintSeiya''.

* SignificantNameOverlap: [[spoiler: Zangetsu, the first King of the Hollows]], shares the same name as Ichigo's Zanpakuto, which also doubles as a MeaningfulName when you find out that [[spoiler:Ichigo is his reincarnation]].

* {{Troll}}: Gin is still as trollish as ever even in this story, which he demonstrates with this gem from Chapter 13.
---> '''Ulquiorra''': [[IWorkAlone I don't need a Fraccion... they would get in the way of my duties.]]
---> '''Gin''': [[HomoeroticSubtext Watching Ichigo sleep is a duty now?]]

* WeAreStrugglingTogether: While the Vandenreich may be "united" against Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, that doesn't mean that its members can trust each other to have their backs. Bazz-B warns Yuzu of the rampant ChronicBackstabbingDisorder in the organization when he takes up training duties for her along with Candice.

** When Yoruichi insists that Ichigo is BeyondRedemption and needs to be killed for the sake of the universe, Rukia and Karin retort that he's not as vicious as everyone believes he is because he ''did'' demonstrate a measure of empathy and kindness towards them. Both sides later acknowledge that while negotiation would be the most ideal solution for their current problem, they still have to be ready to fight if words fail to dissuade him from destroying Soul Society.

* AffablyEvil: Aizen is this towards Ichigo considering that both are the OnlyFriend for each other. As for everyone else, he'll veer towards FauxAffablyEvil depending on the situation.
* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Soul Society sees Hollows as inhuman and bloodthirsty monsters by default even if they have become [[UpliftedAnimal arrancars]]. Ichigo is having none of that.

* AdaptationalWimp: The new and revised Espada ranking system devised by Aizen ranks Arrancar based on skill and future potential for growth instead of pure spiritual power, which means that a few of these cases are bound to occur.
** Nnoitra is ranked the Octava Espada, five ranks below his canon rank of Quinto.
** Nel is ranked the Quinta Espada instead of the Tercera Espada.
** Zommari is ranked the Novena Espada rather than the Séptima.
** Starrk is ranked the Segunda Espada after Barragan takes the seat of Primera Espada.

* DemotedToExtra: Yammy never joins the Espada in the first place and is killed by Loly, Menoly, and Apacci early in the story.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Ichigo becomes High King of Hueco Mundo by defeating Barragan and Grimmjow for the title, which, considering how powerful both Hollows are, is no mean feat.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Yoruichi insists that Ichigo is BeyondRedemption and needs to be killed for the sake of the universe, Rukia and Karin retort that he's not as vicious as everyone believes he is thanks to their respective experiences around him, leading to both acknowledging that while negotiation would be the most ideal solution for their current problem, they still have to be ready to fight if words fail to dissuade him from destroying Soul Society.
** Ichigo and Soifon both acknowledge that just as Soul Society and Hueco Mundo have less savory members within their ranks, they also have good people who genuinely belive in what's right among them after he spares Athena.

* CharacterDevelopment: Ichigo manages to regain his humanity and mellow out to an extent, becoming a BenevolentBoss and ReasonableAuthorityFigure within Hueco Mundo.

* CompositeCharacter: Ichigo's personality is a combination of his personality as a human and that of his inner Hollow due to his death and Hollowfication.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Barragan uses his Segunda Etapa's [[NegativeSpaceWedgie Hacha de Singularidad]] to erase [[YourMindMakesItReal Gremmy]] via black hole]].

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Yammy is killed and eaten by Loly, Menoly, and Appaci early in the story.

** Gremmy is disassembled at the atomic level by a black hole Barragan conjures with his Segunda Etapa's Hacha de Singularidad.
** Mask de Masculine disintegrates into dust after the Cero Barragan uses to kill his LivingMacguffin James catches him in the blast.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Most of the Gotei 13 are appalled at the callous disregard for Soifon's life from the higher-ups after she is Hollowified and attempt to sway Yamamoto into letting them turn her into a Visored to save her life. Unfortunately, Yamamoto refuses and orders her execution.

* ForWantOfANail: Due to Ichigo never meeting Rukia in Karakura Town, he is eaten by a Hollow before turning into one, kickstarting the entire plot.
** Aizen arrives in Hueco Mundo much later than canon due to Ichigo's hollowfication [[SpannerInTheWorks disrupting his plans.]] Aizen being Aizen, he merely views it as a source of amusement than irritation.

* GoodIsNotNice: Comes with Ichigo's [[TookALevelInJerkass more abrasive personality]] resulting from his experiences in Hueco Mundo.

* HannibalLecture: Arturo gives Unohana one ''hell'' of a talking-to when she attempts to interrogate him for the location of Zangetsu's Oken and even manages to shake the normally unflappable captain of the 4th Division.
--> '''Retsu Unohana''': It's been centuries, Arturo Plateado...not that it matters for you. I've come to ask you again for something important.
--> '''Arturo Plateado''': The Oken, huh? You want it? I knew you guys were going to ask for it again eventually...why now though?
--> '''Retsu Unohana''': That is none of your concern...now tell me where it is!
--> '''Arturo Plateado''': Or what? You'll torture me? Kill me? Imprison me? I don't have to tell you anything.
--> '''Retsu Unohana''': Where is the Oken? I won't ask you again...
--> '''Arturo Plateado''': Why do you care anyways? Not like we're going to use it against you now.
--> '''Retsu Unohana''': I'm going to make you wish you were dead...
--> '''Arturo Plateado''': OH! I know what it is...Zangets's back, isn't he? You're afraid that he's going to come and rescue me and get his Oken back, aren;t you? You're afraid! YOU'RE AFRAID! [[LaughingMad HAHAHA]]!
--> '''Retsu Unohana''': Zangetsu is dead!
--> '''Arturo Plateado''': Is this what you tell yourself to sleep at night? Has the rain returned, Kenpachi? (...) The rain is coming, captain! It's coming! HAHAHA!

* MythicalMotifs: All of the ancient Espada are based off of mythical creatures; Athena is a phoenix, Miho is a kitsune, Taima is a thunderbird, and Yuvha is a basilisk.

* NotSoDifferentRemark: Nelliel acknowledges that both Ichigo and her share a desire to protect others who can't protect themselves on their own.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Grimmjoww delivers a mauling to Kirge and Nanana so savage that Cirucci remarks that it would be best for her not to piss him off anytime soon.
** Jerome Guizbatt gets ripped apart by Grimmjoww after he decides to go LeeroyJenkins into the horde of Hollows led by Wonderweiss.

* PayEvilUntoEvil: Giselle getting torn to pieces on Ichigo's orders may seem harsh... until you realize that she literally ''tried to [[MadeASlave turn his little sister into an undead thrall.]]'' No wonder the guy was pissed when Zommari informed him of what went down during the battle.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Ichigo gives Soifon one on her presumptuous attitude towards Hollows and Arrancars after capturing her before she is [[spoiler: turned into a Hollow.]]