The dust had barely settled around Aizen's betrayal of Soul Society, and Ichigo had hoped to return to some normalcy in his life. As normal as it gets anyways, but now these Visoreds have shown up. Ichigo is adamant in his refusal, until one unexpected member convinces him otherwise. [[Kaien Lives AU]]

When infiltrating Las Noches, the last thing Rukia expected was to encounter a familiar face of Kaien Shiba. A guise taken by Aaroniero Arruruerie to deceive her. But there's clearly more to the story than that, and Rukia is determined to right a wrong committed so many years ago.

'Just know your dad did what he had to do if I ever wanted to see you and your mother again. You probably won't recognise me, since I'll be, well, a robot and all, but I'll find you, I promise.' Ace stared down at the old letter in his hands, re-reading the lines over and over. "Yeah..." He scoffs. "Not if I find you first, old man." [[ABANDONED]]

The Shepard Brothers had made the shortlist for the first human Spectre. Their superiors didn't simply consider them gifted; they were gifts. Soldiers of unparalleled tenacity and skill. But going from Alliance Special Forces to the First and Second human Spectres, respectively? Well, that was a hell of a switch. (ME novelization. Default MShep twins)