3 Bad News Ichigo get an update on his recovery. It does not go how he expects.

3 Missed Chance After a lot of reflection, both of the self and past, Ichigo has come to terms with the true identity of his Inner Hollow. With his powers returned, he's ready to take full responsibility and accept both spirits as part of him. He goes down to his Mindscape to give them a well-deserved apology. Too bad the spirits he wants to apologise to, no longer exist.

6Identity Crisis » Ichigo thought he had it all figured out with his Zanpakutō. He didn't have an Inner Hollow that was bent on taking over his body, he had a Hollow Zanpakutō with some questionable morals. To help mend the scars in their relationship, Ichigo vowed to spend more time with him to strengthen their bond. But what about the other Zangetsu?

5 A Change in Fate » In a world similar to the one we know, the story we are familiar with takes a different path. During the Winter War, when Ichigo goes down to his Mindscape to learn the Saigo no Getsuga Tenshō from the Old Man, he is greeted by a different spirit. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile]. 16 March 2023: Major rewrite. 2900 word increase. Story now split into three chapters.

1 Your Dad is Showing Habits are acts that, through repetition, become second nature. You don't have to think twice about it, you do it because you always do so. Because of this, they're also difficult to unlearn. This can be for the good and the bad. The thing about habits is that, sometimes, you do it whenever a situation is similar to when you would act one out. Which can be rather embarrassing.

1 This Song and Dance Is New to Me ...But It Is One You Have Done Many Times Before. You can't move forward if you let your past drag you back but what if, despite your best efforts, the past refuses to let you go? After the weather in Ichigo's Mindscape takes a turn for the worst, Zangetsu materialises to prevent the world from flooding once more. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile]

2Never Meant to Be Apart » The most serious subjects are best discussed during mundane activities. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile].

1 Passing Down Knowledge » What started out as a normal, boring night of patrol, turned into a valuable learning experience. After saving a Soul from being devoured by a Hollow, Ichigo learns two things. One: Shinigami are as dense as osmium. Two: Konso isn't the only way to help a Soul cross over. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile]

1 Greener Pastures Soul Society has gone too far; crossed a line Ichigo couldn't forgive. Unwilling to live out his afterlife in a world where he would have to watch his back till the end of time, Ichigo decides to look for better prospects in a different dimension. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile].

1 Fated Hardships The Thirteenth Division hasn't been doing so well lately. On a warm Summer afternoon, Tōshirō discovers the reason why. [Can be read on its own. Order in profile]. Update (21st of May, 2023): The story has been rewritten and is now double its original length!