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** DualWielding both swords during Bankai counts. Twice the power and twice the speed is negated by the damage done to Ichigo's body and him not really used to fighting while DualWielding.
* BreakTheCutie: Poor Momo.
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* MagneticHero: Ichigo. Makes Yamamoto very suspicious of Ichigo since he has a Quincy, a human with hollow powers, a girl with RealityWarper powers, the Vizard, Urahara, Yoruichi, Tessai, [[spoiler: Ulquoirra, Harribel, Stark, and Lillynette]] who would fight for him.
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* MagneticHero: Ichigo. Makes Yamamoto very suspicious of Ichigo since he has a Quincy, a human with hollow powers, a girl with RealityWarper powers, the Vizard, Urahara, Yoruichi, Tessai, [[spoiler: Ulquoirra, Harribel, Stark, and Lillynette]] who would willing to fight for him.
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--> '''Ichigo:''' "Soul Society might tolerate me long enough to put Aizen down, but guess who'd be next? especially since I'm just a human being living here. Soul Society might tolerate the existence of a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami, since we humans live a short time anyway. But a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami and then have the additional power to push him beyond Taicho (captain) level? They'd assassinate me!
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--> '''Ichigo:''' "Soul Society might tolerate me long enough to put Aizen down, but guess who'd be next? especially Especially since I'm just a human being living here. Soul Society might tolerate the existence of a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami, since we humans live a short time anyway. But a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami and then have the additional power to push him beyond Taicho (captain) level? They'd assassinate me!
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** Ichigo and his hollow [[spoiler: Cazador]]. They playfully [[CasualDangerDialogue banter]] when they fight.
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* MagneticHero: Ichigo. Makes Yamamoto very suspicious of Ichigo since he has a Quincy, a human with hollow powers, a girl with RealityWarper powers, the Vizard, Urahara, Yoruichi, Tessai, [[spoiler: Ulquoirra, Harribel, Stark, and Lillynette]] who would fight for him.
--> '''Yamamoto:''' (thinking) ''"Is Kurosaki '''trying''' to build an army?"''
--> '''Yamamoto:''' (thinking) ''"Is Kurosaki '''trying''' to build an army?"''
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** Quincy arrows [[spoiler: don't erase souls from existence. They send people to Hell.]]
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Ichigo and Ishida point out to Orihime that the only reason the Gotei 13 hasn't done anything to them before, is that there was the threat of Aizen to worry about and they needed the help.
** Way earlier in the fic, Hitsugaya accuses Ichigo of distrusting the Gotei 13. Ichigo retorts that if Aizen wasn't the bigger threat, The Gotei 13 would be coming after him and his friends.
--> '''Ichigo:''' "Soul Society might tolerate me long enough to put Aizen down, but guess who'd be next? especially since I'm just a human being living here. Soul Society might tolerate the existence of a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami, since we humans live a short time anyway. But a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami and then have the additional power to push him beyond Taicho (captain) level? They'd assassinate me!
** Way earlier in the fic, Hitsugaya accuses Ichigo of distrusting the Gotei 13. Ichigo retorts that if Aizen wasn't the bigger threat, The Gotei 13 would be coming after him and his friends.
--> '''Ichigo:''' "Soul Society might tolerate me long enough to put Aizen down, but guess who'd be next? especially since I'm just a human being living here. Soul Society might tolerate the existence of a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami, since we humans live a short time anyway. But a human who could defeat some of their best Shinigami and then have the additional power to push him beyond Taicho (captain) level? They'd assassinate me!
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** While Momo tries to defend Aizen's actions, Unohana stalls her with this:
--> '''Unohana:''' "If it had been anyone else, say, Kurotsuchi-taicho who had done such things, would you have argued against killing him for treason?
--> '''Momo:''' "No... [[WellIntentionedExtremist But Aizen had a higher purpose in mind."]]
--> '''Unohana:''' "Perhaps, but do the ends justify the means. Where is the limit, Hinamori-chan? Thousands of people? Millions? Billions? How many until it's worth it?
--> '''Momo:''' (falters and quietly whispers) I...I don't know.
--> '''Unohana:''' "If it had been anyone else, say, Kurotsuchi-taicho who had done such things, would you have argued against killing him for treason?
--> '''Momo:''' "No... [[WellIntentionedExtremist But Aizen had a higher purpose in mind."]]
--> '''Unohana:''' "Perhaps, but do the ends justify the means. Where is the limit, Hinamori-chan? Thousands of people? Millions? Billions? How many until it's worth it?
--> '''Momo:''' (falters and quietly whispers) I...I don't know.
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* MundaneSolution: To keep the Central 46 of Ichigo's back, Kyoraku hands the Central 46, the task of designing and implementing a justice system for every district in Rukongai (all 360 districts) with the justification being that they'll fix the problems that made Aizen want to change Soul Society [[WellIntentionedExtremist through any means]].
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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Gin prevents Soifon from killing Momo.]]
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* LoopholeAbuse: Ichigo isn't allowed to attack [[spoiler: Seireitei nobles for sending his mother to hell.]] Byakuya however can hire Ichigo to investigate [[spoiler: said noble family]].
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Soifon thinks that Ichigo [[spoiler: becoming a captain]] would insure that he's loyal to Seireitei but [[spoiler: Momo's fear of Ichigo]] prevents it. Her solution: kill [[spoiler: Momo]]; though she doesn't succeed.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Soifon thinks that Ichigo [[spoiler: becoming a captain]] would insure that he's loyal to Seireitei but [[spoiler: Momo's fear of Ichigo]] prevents it. Her solution: kill [[spoiler: Momo]]; though she doesn't succeed.
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* NoEndorHolocaust: Justified given that before Karakura was put to sleep, Ryuuken announced both on the radio and on television that a "contagion would put everyone to sleep for a few hours" and warned everyone to get to a safe place. Squad 4 members were brought in to both heal anyone who was injured anyway, and keep an eye on hospital patients.
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** Similarly, Hell's minions can use their chains as weapons or shields.
* DeathByAdaption: [[spoiler:Grimmjow]]
** According to Ulquiorra, this is the secret to unlocking Segunda Etapa.
* SpannerInTheWorks: Kenpachi almost ruins Unohana's attempts to keep Ichigo [[spoiler:from becoming a captain]] when they decide to fight.
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* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: Though Ichigo kills him after rather than before, his first fight with his inner hollow, Ichigo claims his hollow's zanpakuto as his own.
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* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: Though Ichigo kills him after rather than before, during his first fight with his inner hollow, Cazador, Ichigo claims his hollow's zanpakuto zanpakutou as his own.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Gin, Tousen, Ulquiorra, Starrk, and Lilynette.]]
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Ulquiorra, Starrk, and Lilynette.]]
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* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: The Kido Corps are charged with creating a kido to deal with [[spoiler:Hell]]. Their possible solution is so dangerous that they plan to destroy all records of it after it's used along with making the underlying principles forbidden to anyone but the Kido Corps captain.
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** When Retsu is worrying about how to keep Ichigo [[spoiler:from becoming a captain]], Gin suggests simply asking him to decline.
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* WarriorTherapist: Ichigo uses a shinigami's ability to read each others hearts through their zanpakutou to convince Hinamori he's not a threat to her.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[Ulquiorra]] leaves as soon as he decides that Ichigo will defeat him and thus has a chance against Aizen.
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* HeroicNeutral: Post-Aizen, Ichigo wants to be this. The machinations of multiple factions prevent it though.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[Ulquiorra]] leaves as soon as he decides that Ichigo will defeat him and thus has a chance against Aizen.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Ulquiorra, Starrk, and Lilynette.]]
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* IGaveMyWord: Subverted. Ichigo agrees to[[spoiler:let Aizen go in exchange for sparing Karakura]], but then decides that stopping him is more important than keeping his word.
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* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Averted. Uryuu snipes Harribel's fraccion while they argue.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Averted. Ichigo decides that protecting others is more important than his honor or his pride.
* IGaveMyWord: Subverted. Ichigo agrees to[[spoiler:let Aizen go in exchange for sparing Karakura]], but then decides that stopping him is more important than keeping his word.
* IGaveMyWord: Subverted. Ichigo agrees to[[spoiler:let Aizen go in exchange for sparing Karakura]], but then decides that stopping him is more important than keeping his word.
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* TranquilFury: Often the only way to tell Ichigo is thoroughly pissed is his reiatsu driving captain class fighters to their knees.
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* TheAtoner: Many (if not most) souls in Hell.
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* HannibalLecture: Zen'i gives Ichigo one about how for all his power and experience, he has no idea how what to do if he's not fighting.
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* StealthMentor: Zen'i seems to be one.
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* AwfulTruth: [[spoiler:Hell's]] zanpakuto forces a person to face the "devastating, unadulterated truth" about themselves.
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* AwesomeButImpractical: Ichigo being able to use his hollow's zanpakuto is noted as increasing his attack power but decreasing his agility and preventing him from casting kido.
* EpicFlail: Ichigo learns to use Zangetsu as one by throwing it while holding onto the cloth/chain.
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* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Ichigo learns different methods of using [[SwordBeam Getsuga Tenshou]]. Namely, spinning Zangetsu by its cloth to increase it's charge or by not unleashing it and instead throwing Zangetsu to increase it's penetrating power.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: Though Ichigo kills him after rather than before, his first fight with his inner hollow, Ichigo claims his hollow's zanpakuto as his own.
** Later, [[spoiler:Ichigo becomes king of Hueco Mundo after killing Aizen.]]
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: Though Ichigo kills him after rather than before, his first fight with his inner hollow, Ichigo claims his hollow's zanpakuto as his own.
** Later, [[spoiler:Ichigo becomes king of Hueco Mundo after killing Aizen.]]
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* ChainPain: While not used as weapons, Ichigo has been shown to have an affinity for chains. To the point that all of his binding kido appear as chains.
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* SealedEvilInACan: As it turns out Hell is [[spoiler: both]] a dimension [[spoiler:and the name of it's ruler that was sealed away there.]]
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* ToThePain: Chad's description of what he'll do to the thugs that tortured his grandfather.
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** Shinji later turns this back on Ichigo, suggesting he has this situation with Rukia.
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* NoHuggingNoKissing: The author has made it very clear that there will be no pairings.
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* IgnoreTheFanservice: Unlike canon, Ichigo is not remotely interested in Rangiku's attempts to let her stay at his place. He even notes that while she could probably give him the night of his life, 1) he's way too tired from training to be interested and 2) he's the son and occasionally assistant of a doctor. She doesn't have anything he hasn't seen before.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: How hollows determine who's in charge.
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* [[spoiler:DealWithTheDevil]]: [[spoiler:The source of the Quincies powers.]]
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* [[IHaveYourWife I Have Your Mother]]: How Aizen tries to force Ichigo's compliance.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Ichigo and the other Vaizards kill so many Kushināda that they [[spoiler:accidentally revive Hell]].
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* PersonOfMassDestruction: In Ichigo's words, he doesn't have to beat Yamamoto do destroy Soul Society. A fight between the two of them would accomplish that just fine.
* RapeAsDrama: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. Aizen makes Hinamori think Ichigo threatened to keep Aizen's head as a trophy and rape her in front of it daily.
* RapeAsDrama: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. Aizen makes Hinamori think Ichigo threatened to keep Aizen's head as a trophy and rape her in front of it daily.
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* TookALevelInBadass: [[WorldOfBadass Everyone.]]
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* BroughtDownToBadass: After sealing away a significant portion of his power, Ichigo can still bring captains to their knees.
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* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Aizen]] of all people seems to go through this shortly before [[spoiler:his death]].
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* FriendlyEnemy: It's theorized that this was Aizen's end goal with Ichigo.
-->'''Ichigo''': "I believe that what he wanted above all else, was a companion who would stand with him at the top. Maybe he felt that after a century or two, our battles to the death would evolve into rivalry, and then perhaps into a friendship of equals, because who else could we turn to?Touch is such a huge part of human affection. Can you imagine not being able to receive even a simple pat on the shoulder? To play around with your friends? Can you imagine complete physical isolation? To Aizen and I, our evolutions kept us from doing that to any save each other. To us, it would be such an enormous gift to be able to actually touch one another, be it in combat or in friendship. It would be a sign that we are not alone. That was why Aizen [[spoiler:made the deal to leave Karakura alone]]. He didn't want to alienate me completely, I don't think."
-->'''Ichigo''': "I believe that what he wanted above all else, was a companion who would stand with him at the top. Maybe he felt that after a century or two, our battles to the death would evolve into rivalry, and then perhaps into a friendship of equals, because who else could we turn to?Touch is such a huge part of human affection. Can you imagine not being able to receive even a simple pat on the shoulder? To play around with your friends? Can you imagine complete physical isolation? To Aizen and I, our evolutions kept us from doing that to any save each other. To us, it would be such an enormous gift to be able to actually touch one another, be it in combat or in friendship. It would be a sign that we are not alone. That was why Aizen [[spoiler:made the deal to leave Karakura alone]]. He didn't want to alienate me completely, I don't think."
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* ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Ichigo is not amused that it's always up to him to save the world.
* ItsLonelyAtTheTop: Ichigo believes this is why Aizen manipulated his life to make him as strong as possible.
* ItsLonelyAtTheTop: Ichigo believes this is why Aizen manipulated his life to make him as strong as possible.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Zangetsu asks Ichigo one when he fears becoming a monster if he embraces his inner hollow.
-->'''Zangetsu''': "What makes a person a monster?"
* BadassBoast: Orihime of all people gets one.
-->'''Orihime''': "This is my power. You may be able to [[spoiler:rot away flesh, bone and sinew. You may be able to decompose earth and metal and even dissipate reiatsu.]] But my technique is based on none of those, nothing but the eternal force of my will to protect! This is my power, [[spoiler:Baraggan, Lord of Hueco Mundo!]] This power that intrudes on Kami's territory! The power to reject and reshape reality! And I reject you and your power! Tsubaki! Koten Zanshun! I reject!"
-->'''Zangetsu''': "What makes a person a monster?"
* BadassBoast: Orihime of all people gets one.
-->'''Orihime''': "This is my power. You may be able to [[spoiler:rot away flesh, bone and sinew. You may be able to decompose earth and metal and even dissipate reiatsu.]] But my technique is based on none of those, nothing but the eternal force of my will to protect! This is my power, [[spoiler:Baraggan, Lord of Hueco Mundo!]] This power that intrudes on Kami's territory! The power to reject and reshape reality! And I reject you and your power! Tsubaki! Koten Zanshun! I reject!"
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* DarkIsNotEvil: Cazador [[spoiler:and Zen'i]] are merely parts of Ichigo's soul.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:Orihime]] kills Barragan [[spoiler:by rejecting his existence]].
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Barragan after seeing that his struggling is pointless, congratulates [[spoiler:Orihime]] for killing him.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:Orihime]] kills Barragan [[spoiler:by rejecting his existence]].
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Barragan after seeing that his struggling is pointless, congratulates [[spoiler:Orihime]] for killing him.
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* NotSoDifferent: [[TheStoic Byakuya]] say this about [[TheHero Ichigo]] and [[GrumpyOldMan Yamamoto]] despite their dislike of each other. Both will fight [[{{Determinator}} viciously]] for their beliefs, goals and TrueCompanions. Byakuya however notes that this must hurt Yamamoto more since Ichigo might remind him of his younger self but years of compromise and dealing with the (corrupt and xenophobic) [[PointyHairedBoss Central 46]] made him LawfulStupid whereas Ichigo didn't cave in despite Yamamoto acting like a ObstructiveBureaucrat to him.
** Likewise, Ichigo realizes this about both Cazador and [[spoiler:Zen'i]]
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Yamamoto is this to Ichigo and causes the very thing he wished to avoid: [[spoiler:reviving Hell and causing a new war.]]
** Likewise, Ichigo realizes this about both Cazador and [[spoiler:Zen'i]]
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Yamamoto is this to Ichigo and causes the very thing he wished to avoid: [[spoiler:reviving Hell and causing a new war.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Ichigo thinks Aizen might have been one before developing a [[AGodAmI god complex]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Yamamoto calls out Ichigo for [[spoiler:trying to go to Hell to save the soul of his mother and sisters]] saying he's placing three people over the safety of the world.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: [[spoiler:Ichigo becomes king of Hueco Mundo after killing Aizen.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Ichigo thinks Aizen might have been one before developing a [[AGodAmI god complex]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Yamamoto calls out Ichigo for [[spoiler:trying to go to Hell to save the soul of his mother and sisters]] saying he's placing three people over the safety of the world.
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: [[spoiler:Ichigo becomes king of Hueco Mundo after killing Aizen.]]
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[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5002293/1/A-Protector-s-Pride A Protector's Pride]] is a {{Manga/Bleach}} FanFic by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/943302/NeoRyu777 NeoRyu777]], notable for giving its characters more than two brain cells to rub together and making them [[TookALevelInBadass take a level in badass]].
The premise: Ichigo decides to handle his inner hollow like every other problem he faces: fighting it head on instead of running away. [[ForWantOfANail Things quickly snowball from a seemingly minor change.]]
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!!'''This fic contains examples of the following tropes, in addition to those already present in the source material:'''
* AintTooProudToBeg: Ichigo begs for Yamamoto's help after [[spoiler:his mother is kidnapped.]]
* BelligerentSexualTension: Ichigo has this to say when looking at [[{{Tsundere}} Hiyori]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Shinji's]] relationship.
--> '''Ichigo:''' (to Rose) "You know, it sounds like there's a lot of repressed sexual tension between them. Maybe that's why they fight – hoping for some good make-up sex?"
--> '''Hiyori and Shinji:''' (kick Ichigo in the face while showing a LuminescentBlush) "Baka-Strawberry! [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend It's not like that.]]"
--> '''Ichigo:''' "So quick to deny and you reacted so well in unison. It's like you're in tune with each other. Is anyone else here seeing what I am?"
--> '''Lisa:''' (giggles) "Hey Shinji. You wanna borrow my manga? Might give you some ideas."
--> '''Shinji:''' "No! I'm not into little whiny brats like her!"
--> '''Hiyori:''' "Says the man who makes faces when he knows he's lost a verbal war!"
--> '''Ichigo:''' "Definitely an [[LikeAnOldMarriedCouple old married couple]]. They know each other way too well, push each other's buttons too easily. If they really hated each other, one of them would have killed the other by now. It's been over a hundred years of living together, for crying out loud. Betcha anything they don't act like that with other people normally."
--> '''Rose:''' "He's got a point."
--> '''Hiyori:''' "ROSE!"
--> '''Love:''' "What? You only get that pissed off at Shinji, and we all know Shinji does those antics just to get a rise out of you."
* BloodKnight: Cazador (Ichigo's inner hollow) of course. He insists Ichigo is as well.
* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Ichigo and friend's excuses when they have to deal with spiritual matters.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Chad is [[TranquilFury not happy]] when he finds out his grandfather has been tortured.
** Ichigo threatens this when [[spoiler:Seireitei nobles kidnap his mother.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: Ichigo. His dad tells him to unwind after "The Winter War" saying he's only 15 or he might go insane. He proves his point by pointing Ichigo's posture is always in a defensive stance.
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: Uryuu regains his powers after Ichigo wonders if Orihime could reject him ever losing them.
The premise: Ichigo decides to handle his inner hollow like every other problem he faces: fighting it head on instead of running away. [[ForWantOfANail Things quickly snowball from a seemingly minor change.]]
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!!'''This fic contains examples of the following tropes, in addition to those already present in the source material:'''
* AintTooProudToBeg: Ichigo begs for Yamamoto's help after [[spoiler:his mother is kidnapped.]]
* BelligerentSexualTension: Ichigo has this to say when looking at [[{{Tsundere}} Hiyori]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Shinji's]] relationship.
--> '''Ichigo:''' (to Rose) "You know, it sounds like there's a lot of repressed sexual tension between them. Maybe that's why they fight – hoping for some good make-up sex?"
--> '''Hiyori and Shinji:''' (kick Ichigo in the face while showing a LuminescentBlush) "Baka-Strawberry! [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend It's not like that.]]"
--> '''Ichigo:''' "So quick to deny and you reacted so well in unison. It's like you're in tune with each other. Is anyone else here seeing what I am?"
--> '''Lisa:''' (giggles) "Hey Shinji. You wanna borrow my manga? Might give you some ideas."
--> '''Shinji:''' "No! I'm not into little whiny brats like her!"
--> '''Hiyori:''' "Says the man who makes faces when he knows he's lost a verbal war!"
--> '''Ichigo:''' "Definitely an [[LikeAnOldMarriedCouple old married couple]]. They know each other way too well, push each other's buttons too easily. If they really hated each other, one of them would have killed the other by now. It's been over a hundred years of living together, for crying out loud. Betcha anything they don't act like that with other people normally."
--> '''Rose:''' "He's got a point."
--> '''Hiyori:''' "ROSE!"
--> '''Love:''' "What? You only get that pissed off at Shinji, and we all know Shinji does those antics just to get a rise out of you."
* BloodKnight: Cazador (Ichigo's inner hollow) of course. He insists Ichigo is as well.
* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Ichigo and friend's excuses when they have to deal with spiritual matters.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Chad is [[TranquilFury not happy]] when he finds out his grandfather has been tortured.
** Ichigo threatens this when [[spoiler:Seireitei nobles kidnap his mother.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: Ichigo. His dad tells him to unwind after "The Winter War" saying he's only 15 or he might go insane. He proves his point by pointing Ichigo's posture is always in a defensive stance.
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: Uryuu regains his powers after Ichigo wonders if Orihime could reject him ever losing them.
