Heaven's Reluctant Guest (Chapter 8)

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Characters in this story

  • Ichigo Kurosaki — The protagonist of Bleach. Born with an unusually powerful spiritual presence, Ichigo begins the story as a fifteen-year-old high school student capable of seeing ghosts. After meeting the Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki, he receives her powers during a Hollow attack and becomes a Substitute Shinigami.
  • Emily — Emily is Heaven's empathetic Joy Seraph. Brimming with optimism, she co-rules with Sera to bring happiness to all. When she discovers the horrific secret of the Exterminations, she is deeply appalled and passionately supports Charlie’s mission to protect and redeem the souls in Hell.
  • Sera — Sera is Heaven's High Seraph. To protect her realm from a potential uprising, she secretly allowed the yearly Exterminations of demons in Hell. While she acts out of a cruel sense of duty, Charlie Morningstar's redemption plan deeply challenges her rigid views on soul salvation.
  • Lute — Exorcist Angel Lieutenant
  • Sir Pentious (Winner) — Redeemed Sinner to ever ascend into Heaven.
  • Abel — New Commander of the Exorcists, son of Adam
  • St. Peter — Gate Keeper of Heaven
Story transcript

Sera: Am I speaking to Ichigo Kurosaki?

Ichigo: Yes, and who am I speaking to?

Sera: My name is Sera, the High Seraph of Heaven, we recieved a call from your… superior.

Ichigo: Captain General Kyoraku called you, huh?

Sera: Indeed, and it regards your request for entry into Heaven so to have an interview with Sir Pentious.

Sera: After… careful consideration, we have decided to grant your request. but only for a few hours.

Ichigo: a few hours is all I need, thank you Sera-sama. So, how to I get to Heaven from here?

Sera: Inhave sent someone to pick you up, please stand by.

Emily: Ichigo! Hi! I'm Emily — I'll be your guide! Ready to see Heaven?

Emily: Oh, before we go in — Ichigo, you'll need to surrender your weapon to St. Peter. There are rules about possessing weapons here, especially Zanpakuto.

Ichigo: No problem, I understand.

Ichigo: Here. Hold onto this for me.

St. Peter: T-This... this is the blade that reaps souls?!

Ichigo: I appreciate you looking after it for me. I trust you'll keep it safe until my business here is done.

Emily: Right this way! Sera's expecting you.

Ichigo: ...This place looks like Beverly Hills.

Emily: Yeah, it was designed so that everyone here can feel safe, happy and content. and what better than to live luxuriously.

Ichigo: mmm… Not really ideal, sounds like you’re spoiling them and think they are better than the sinners. which I assume Adam was the example of that?

Emily: *laughs nervously* right his way, please

Sera: Ichigo Kurosaki. Welcome to Heaven. I am Sera, and these are my colleagues — Abel, and Lute.

Abel: H-Hello! Nice to meet you!

Ichigo: the pleasure is mine, Abel

Lute: ...Tch.

Ichigo: And here comes the next form of welcome, as usual

Lute: excuse me?

Ichigo: you’re not the first angel to give me that attitude, Lute is it? though Vaggie has good reasons while you’re just ill tempered.

Lute: You dare compare me to that traitor?! I should cut you down where you stand!

Ichigo: ...Go ahead. We both know you won't.

Sera: Lute! Stand down. NOW.

Abel: This man is our guest, Lute. Lower your weapon.

Lute: Tch… Fine! I got to drills to instruct in the barracks anyway.

Abel: *Sigh* I am sorry for Lute’s behaviour, she’s always like this ever since… well she’s always like this, even after fa- the former commander died.

Ichigo: Charlie filled me in on the incident, and don’t worry about it. Welcomes and threats like that are normal to me. though you’re not like your father.

Abel: … yeah, I get that a lot.

Ichigo: Don’t get me wrong, when I learned what kind of person Adam is, it’s a blessing your not like him.

Abel: and yet, I am now the commander of the exorcists, and still get no respect.

Ichigo: if you ask me, you don’t deserve those murderers any respect. you earned mine.

Abel: …Thank you

Sir Pentious (Winner): I sssay! Is this the famous Soul Reaper everyone's been talking about?!

Sera: Ah, you’re here Sir Pentious, good. Ichigo Kurosaki, this is Sir Pentious, our first redeemed sinner

Sir Pentious (Winner): Thank you sso much for agreeing to this! Shall we head to my place? Much more comfortable for a proper chat.

Ichigo: Sure. Lead the way.

Sir Pentious (Winner): Here we are! Tea? Biscuits? Make yourself at home.

Ichigo: Thank you, and thank you for doing this. you’re doing everyone a favour.