The Lucifer of the Seraph

Note:  is the eighth chapter of the Jinki Fragments arc, and the eighth chapter of Part V.

In Las Noches, a single person stood on top of one of the enormous towers that overlooked the fortress. Although dressed in a white hakama, the arrancar also wore a fur coat, dominating his silhouette. The arrancar’s gaze was aimed at the eternal moon that illuminated the dimension, but his eyes were not focused on the light. With, the arrancar was sensing the events occurring outside of Hueco Mundo. He could feel the reiatsu flaring, one of which stood out among the others.

“So he broke out…” the arrancar muttered, “as expected.”

He looked down to his left hand, which was a skeletal metal appendage, and flexed the needle-like fingers. The metal fingers creaked as they moved. A moment later, another arrancar appeared with the sound of a.

Her short hair was a dark blue with matching a matching blue eye. Because of her hairstyle, the arrancar’s other eye was completely covered.

“Lord Herrera?” the newcomer asked.

“You felt Aizen’s presence too, Luccia?” Herrera asked, returning his eyes to the dark sky.

Luccia only had time to give a curt nod before Herrera continued.

“Considering the information obtained about the security given to Aizen, it would be difficult for him to break out of prison on his own,” Herrera said. “He still has allies.”

“What are you suggesting?” Luccia asked.

“Aizen is working right now: a plan is in motion,” Herrera explained. “We need to find out who are his allies before he finishes what he has planned. In the meantime, I’m leaving you in charge; I’m going to the .”

“But you will be detected by the shinigami!” Luccia objected.

“I have shinigami to interrogate,” Herrera replied, raising a hand to create a portal. “It’s easier if they come to me.”