History Headscratchers / BleachOrihime

*** She is Fullbringer, confirmed in LightNovel/BleachCannotFearYourOwnWorld.

*** The kid is hell-bent on protecting everyone, it's his nature. Don't take what happened as an exclusive feeling for Orihime. It has been stated by WordOfGod that Ichigo has no romantic interest in anyone, and that includes Inoue. Said interview also said that [=IchiRuki=] were PlatonicLifePartners in Bleach, and I quote: "More than friends, but not quite lovers." I don't want to start a Flame War, but I don't see how [=IchiHime=] can happen. If one were to look at the SS and HM Rescue arcs, you'll see that they are as different as black and white. Here's a link to a discussion on the subject My essays are under the title [=Saiyan5Nine-Tails=], there's three of them, and they are LONG! The first one is the best for comparing [=IchiRuki=] and [=IchiHime=]: http://forum.fanfiction.net/topic/48593/7284287/9. Orihime says she loves Ichigo, but how true is that statement if she can't accept his Hollow side, such as when she first saw his mask, she was frightened by it, because she couldn't see her reflection in them, and has twice in this arc, when Ichigo used his mask against Grimmjow, and when [=IchiDemon=] fought Ulquiorra, she asked: "Is that really Kurosaki-Kun?" Her faith in Ichigo brings to mind Aizen's recent speech to Shinji about faith, hope and relliance; those who are weak seek those stronger than them to have faith in, and it continues with the strong seeking those greater than them, and the greater seek those even greater still. "That is how Gods are born"-Sousuke Aizen. Orihime sees herself as weak in battle, so she places her faith in Ichigo, who himself believes he has to protect everyone, and henceforth thinks himself as one of the "Gods" Aizen described.

*** The Grimmjow fight wasn't that bloody on Ichigo's part. He came out of it with one or two wounds. You can clearly see some blood on Ichigo's face, and a litte on/around his shoulders but that's about it. The blood was most likely drying by then, so it wouldn't result in a very large stain on her dress anyway. Besides, the scene after the fight ends is more light-hearted, and is a nice break; it wasn't meant to be taken so seriously. Also, with the way Ichigo is holding her, there would've been a red stain in a [[NoPeriodsPeriod very awkward place.]][[http://www.mangareader.net/94-740-9/bleach/chapter-286.html]][[http://www.mangareader.net/94-740-10/bleach/chapter-286.html]][[http://www.mangareader.net/94-740-11/bleach/chapter-286.html]]

** Orihime's hairpins seems to have similarities to a Quincy cross, which Quincy use when drawing reishi. Also Gremmy's powers still need energy in order to perform them.

** Orihime's hairpins seems to have similarities to a Quincy cross, which Quincy use when drawing reishi.
Also Gremmy's powers still need energy in order to perform them.

** There are more differences than similarities. Quincies use their inner power along with a piece of Yhwach to pull outside souls into their own weapons. Orihime, on the other hand, uses her own soul's power through those hairpins of hers like a Shinigami does with a Zanpakuto.

* Is Orihime a Quincy? At least, Ichigo's first Quincy? Her powers are utilized by a pair of hairpins that are not unlike crosses, and they are not necessarily dependent on how much energy she puts into her abilities but by how sure of her decision she is. As we have seen, they are manifested unlike any other power shown in the story, and the "fairies" even say that they originated ''from Ichigo''. The powers that the Sternritter also don't necessarily depend on the amount of reiatsu used (like Gremmy). Every Quincy that is not Ywhach or Haschwalth gets his/her power from a Quincy that can generate his own power (like Yhwach) be it granted directly or through inheritance. Due to the Ichigo's shinigami heritage, he is also able to generate his own power. In addition to that, her ability is "Rejection." She can reject anything as long as she feels strongly about denying it. This really makes me think that she is Ichigo's first subordinate Quincy.

* Is Orihime a Quincy? At least, Ichigo's first Quincy? Her powers are utilized by a pair of hairpins that are not unlike crosses, and they are not necessarily dependent on how much energy she puts into her abilities but by how sure of her decision she is. As we have seen, they are manifested unlike any other power shown in the story, and the "fairies" even say that they ''from Ichigo''. The powers that the Sternritter also don't necessarily depend on the amount of reiatsu used (like Gremmy). Every Quincy that is not Ywhach or Haschwalth gets his/her power from a Quincy that can generate his own power (like Yhwach) be it granted directly or through inheritance. Due to the Ichigo's shinigami heritage, he is also able to generate his own power. In addition to that, her ability is "Rejection." She can reject anything as long as she feels strongly about denying it. This really makes me think that she is Ichigo's first subordinate Quincy.

** It was one of many illusions that Aizen cast in that arc. He was using Orihime as bait to divide his enemies' forces. He WANTED her to get "destroy the Hogyoku" in her head so that she'd have more of a reason to stick around. Otherwise, she might've tried escaping herself sooner, namely after realizing that agreeing to imprisonment did nothing to ensure her friends' safety.