Chapter 4. The Meeting.

(Canterlot Castle Throne Room)

Celestia and Luna both sat on there separate thrones watching as guards both Solar and Lunar walked through the throne room doors. Only few of the higher ranking officers were stationed in Canterlot, seeing to training new recruits and to stay for council with the princesses when needed. But many were stationed outside in similar cities, cities like Manehatten, Stalliongrad, or Las Pegasus. Others had to be teleported from their embassies in neighboring countries like Zebrica, the Minotaur Highlands or the Gryphon Empire.

For this threat, Equestria, was going to need all her guards. And possibly her allies, but if it comes to worse, the help of her enemies as well.

"Does thou have any news from our niece and her beloved?" Luna asked as she turned to her sister as the last of the officers walked in.

Celestia gave a nod but a smile never crossed her lips. "They should be arriving soon Luna. We will brief them on our situation when they arrive, but as of now we should address our guards. Harribel is a threat I wished to never face again." Both sisters stood from their thrones casting their eyes over the many officers of their royal guards.

Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains, all stood still as they awaited word from their princesses. Even the head members of the flying acrobatic team 'The Wonderbolts' showed. Captain Spitfire, Lieutenant Soarin and Sergeant Fleetfoot, reported in for the princesses meeting.

Celestia gave sigh before looking into each and every guards eyes. "As you know," She began. "only a few short hours ago, a dangerous creature had escaped from it's stone prison here at Canterlot Castle destroying the Canterlot Maze and murdering a fellow guard. Many of you if not all have most likely passed her statue in the past." A Golden hue formed on the tip of Celestia's horn and in a flash, a large portrait formed above her and Luna, for all the guards in the room to see.

"This is Tier Harribel, many years ago our ponies named her "Destroyer". Sketches have already been made and have been sent out to all royal guard barracks and embassies. Before my sister and I imprisoned her in stone using the 'Elements of Harmony' there was only one thing we ever found out about her, and that was only her name. If any of you or your subordinates ever come across her, do not attack! Fall back and send word to Canterlot as fast as you can. Do not be fooled by her appearance. She may look thin and fragile but she herself is far from such a notion. Harribel's attack today was nothing compared to what my sister and I have witnessed almost two millenia ago."

Luna gave a nod before continuing where her sister left off. "What our sister says is thine truth. 'Rumbling Rock Ridge' was once a tall and beautiful mountain that towered even this the one Canterlot resides upon. We believe that she herself single hoofidly caused the mountain to crumble. She hath split the earth. Once a small settlement that housed some of the happiest of our subjects became what many will forever now call 'Ghastly Gorge'."

Just as the Lunar Princesses finished, the throne room doors opened and two ponies, one an alabaster unicorn stallion with a two-toned blue mane and tail wearing a set of purple armor. His name, Shining Armor former head Captain to her majesty Princess Celestia's Royal Guard, now a Prince for the Crystal Empire.

Standing beside him was one of only three Alicorns left in existence.

The Alicorn mare known as Princess mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence as she prefers. A young Princess that rules the Crystal Empire next to her husband. With her pink coat and multi-hued mane and tail with colors of pink, purple and gold.

The Alicorn's wings flittered as her eyes along with her husband's eyes caught sight of the two princesses whom stood atop the steps that lead to the two thrones.

The two princesses upon the throne steps looked back behind the many Equestrian officers to find their niece and her husband. In a flash the portrait of Harribel that Celestia held with her magic was gone and again Celestia spoke.

"Share this information with all subordinates and take heed in what we say, remember do not engage Harribel. She is far to dangerous to combat, we shall send updates on this matter once new information becomes available. Now..."

Celestia paused as her stern and stoic look turned sullen. "Tomorrow a funeral will be held for Corporal Silver Lance. I implore you if you are able, do come, pay your respects to the young guard. His life was taken away today by the destroyer Harribel. That is all, if you are not able to attend, then my sister and I wish you a safe trip back to your posts."

Both sisters gave a bow ending the meeting. The Equestrian officer gave a salute to their princesses before bowing in respect. Celestia and Luna again sat back upon their thrones watching as their officers filed out of the throne room but not before bowing before Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor.

When the last of the guards had left Celestia's horn gave a glow and in a puff, a silver tray with a single wine bottle and four crystal wine glasses appeared. The sound of hoof steps echoed in the empty room as Cadence and Shining Armor began to trot up the throne steps. Celestia began pouring the wine into each glass before setting the silver tray beside her and holding each glass for each individual pony to hold.

Shining Armor held is glass in his magic, swirling the drink letting the others take their sip before he did so himself. He watched as both the solar and lunar princess downed their entire glass each and each taking a heavy sigh afterwards.

"Corporal Silver Lance," The former head Captain spoke. "a fine young guard, trained him myself before moving to the Crystal Empire." Shining gave a sullen sigh the same as Celestia had done earlier. "Can't believe he's gone."

"He shall be remembered young prince." Luna said, pouring herself another glass. She swirled the drink a bit before taking a sip.

"Aunt Celly, Who was that creature you showed to the guards? You called her Harribel. She reminds of one of the statues from the gardens."

"That is because she is Cadence." Celestia said putting down her wine glass. "Or she used to be. Luna and I had imprisoned Harribel many years ago in the same way we had done to Discord, by entrapping her in stone using the 'Elements of Harmony'. Now she's free and..." Celestia looked to her sister with a concerned look. "And in all honesty, we are scared."

Shining Armor and Cadence looked to the Solar Princess in shock. How? How can the two most powerful beings be scared of such a small looking creature!?

"Thou is most likely wondering why?" Luna asked. The young prince and princess shook their head yes as they stared at the celestial sisters. "Very well. It is best that you know anyways, tis the reason why you both have been summoned to Canterlot... Many moons ago far before my own banishment and a only a century after we had defeated Discord, did we come across the strange being known as Tier Harribel...

And the destruction that was left in her wake."

(To Be Continued)

(Hueco Mundo)

I've walked these sands for a time that had no purpose in this realm. It could have been hours maybe even entire day I couldn't tell. The scene all around me never changed. The sands, rocks, crystallized flora, even the reversed crescent moon that hung in the empty sky never changed.

Life didn't seem to exist in this world, no signs of any Hollows large or small; that and my pesquisa couldn't sense any form of Reiatsu, from any distance away.

I was alone again, but this time there wasn't the annoyance of that mongrel Discord pestering me in my head.

Now that I think of him I realize that if the show progressed the way it should, then it was only time before Celestia had the elements release him. If they haven't done so already. That could be the reason why I was released.

And he knows more then enough about me. Who I am, who I used to be and who I have become. There is no doubt in my mind he will help his new pony 'Friends' in trying to capture me and placing me back stone.

"Ugh. I would rather not think about that fool right now." I gave a grunt as I shook my head.

Walking further through the sands I could truly see how perfect this world seemed to me. Nothing here I could find or see that would aggravate me. I could finally meditate in peace and train and further understand my Arrancar abilities.

I remember how I first come realize what power I held, when I had used a sónido to escape from the Ursa Major back in the Everfree all those years ago.

It was so weird to me feeling such energy.
I was running for my life as a giant cosmic bear chased me through the dense forest, the only thing going through my mind at that time was getting to safety. I didn't know if it was possible for the Ursa to even harm me, but back then I didn't want to take that chance. I remember passing tree after tree, branches smacked against my bare skin as the the Ursa powered through behind me tearing down foliage as it drew closer and closer trying to nip at my head.

In my state of running there was this feeling of energy rising, coursing through my body and before I knew it, I was gone. Away from the giant bear and somewhere outside the forest by a large mountain. I took refuge inside a nearby cave at the base of the mountain just in time as the Ursa struck against the mountain itself trying to claw it's way to me.

When I was trapped in stone I was able weave much of my spirit energy at the time. Doing so was the reason why only now I was able create such a basic Cero or open the Garganta without succumbing to exhaustion. If I wanted to and put more energy into the Cero, I would have leveled Canterlot Castle just as easy as I had the two statues inside the maze. Even with all the years I had to weave my energy, it wasn't enough to help me break free from my prison but it was enough to bring me home.

It's strange really. Three different worlds I have been in and yet Hueco Mundo felt like home the moment I stepped through the Garganta.

Was it the amount of reishi that Hueco Mundo possessed? Or was it because it was always home to Harribel? It couldn't be the reishi, there was no difference between Equestria, and Hueco Mundo.

Again it was strange to think that the years living in Texas in a life that was nothing more than luxurious to me having all that I could want and ask for and yet only now that I am here and in this form do I feel more at home then when I was on earth.

I wondered for a time while I was entombed in stone if this was my destiny. To become Harribel. I wondered if someone other than me had bought Tiburón from that vendor, would they have become Harribel? Would they have been sent to Equestria?

Both my heart and mind would say no to this question. It had to be me. But why? Is it because I was able to create the perfect illusion? To not just look the part that was Harribel, but to act and speak as she does?

Or maybe this was to be my destiny. The one that god had made for me.

And out of all the places in the vast number of universes. Why Equestria? Why not the Bleach universe? Where Harribel is really from.

I asked these questions but the search for an answer became a fruitless endeavor. There was no looking back at it now. I am what I am and I was placed in a world were my being did not belong.

Nothing can change that.

But now I'm here. Home in Hueco Mundo, or maybe Equestria's version of Hueco Mundo? I am unsure of either. "As long as I am away from those two princesses, Discord and those damn elements I'll be fi-."

I halted were I stood not finishing my own words, my pesquisa warning me of reiatsu surging from somewhere to the west of where I was. "It seems I am not alone like I thought." I said looking west to where the energy surged.

I wasn't sure how far away the energy was surging, but I was curious to whom it belong to.

I turned westward, a booming static noise screamed behind me as my body propelled forward with great speed. When I had first used a sónido, I thought nothing of it. Later when I used it again it felt like a basic instinct to me, and I wondered if that was the case for all Arrancars.

I traveled far. How far I didn't know, but whomever was forcing their reiryoku to rise was not letting it falter. I passed hundreds of sand dunes, thousands of crystallized flora and many of the jagged rocky mountains, only for my body to completely halt from any movement as I came upon a sight of what was maybe, just a mirage.

But I knew Aizen's fortress could be anything but.

Las Noches is massive just as the show described. Far larger than Canterlot Castle by a large margin. Put the two together and the equine castle would be nothing but laughable. Looking at the massive fortress brang back memories from long ago. The many rooms and areas inside the fortress...

Then their was the many inhabitants that lived inside.

The many inhabitants that my pesquisa was beginning to find.

"Who else has come to Hueco Mundo?"

Author's Note

Well this done... Finally.

Anyway.

It's freaking ridiculous you know. Girl walks into Marshalls goes to guys section to get clothes for herself and people call her tomboy right? I go to same store with my girlfriends credit card to buy clothes, shoes and shit, but I pass by the shoes section and find a kickass pair of white five and half inch pumps with black polka dots and a beautiful black and white bow in the back. Well guess what they were sexy and in my size, so I went ahead and tried them on and ding, ding, ding. They f-Ing fit! But of course people are watching me as I walk around and of course some snicker and laugh some yell out 'GAY!' They do this and you know what I do? I pick up my shit and walk to the cashier and pay for all of it, my heels clicking on the tile floor. Even with all the intolerant people in the store the cashier was nice, she ringed me up and wished me nice day. I thank her and walk out of Marshalls like a man in high heeled shoes. HA!

But still, it's ridiculous that people are fine with woman wearing men's clothes and yet when we guys do the opposite people like to be cruel about it.

Fuck. Them.