Wow! this story is pretty awesome so far! I love your writing style and I can't wait to read more :)

Yeah, I'm not good with fight scenes either.

That's pretty much was what Ichigo was think while he was fighting Aizen. It very much puts the ex-captain in a different light. As times go on, so has the abolition of the status quo. Aizen saw how outdated things are compared to, let's say one thousand years ago. Turn Back the Pendulum occurred 110 years ago prior to the Bleach story, so 1894. In the middle of the Meiji era (whoo-whoo, go Rurouni Kenshin!).

I honestly thought Sakura was under the influence of Aizen's illusions when Ryuken was saying all that. I kinda want to give you a bomp on the head for it, but it still shows that Ryuken does still care for her.

Soon...Husband and wife reunites...

I am grateful that the names of Flynn's and Harumi's are none-Japanese since it most definitely would not any make sense.

Aizen, you're a dick for using Sakura's babies as leverage.

And thank you for having Ryuken being involved in this!

Are Tatsuki and the others still in the city in the this story?

Have you played Bleach: Brave Souls?

I love your story so far! Please update soon!

'Winter is Coming'...Ahhh. Especially since I learned you're a Game of Thrones fan. First time I heard the phrase was actually before RWBY Vol3 started when Winter Schnee is revealed...I hears alot of great things about both the books and show. I need to read/watch that.

I'm still with you, don't worry :)

Life and procrastination very much gets me. Just recently, I had to help my uncle with the damage caused by Hurricane Florence.

*La gasp* Kailea appeared! So happy to see her. Also nice to see that Naoko does indeed cherish her brother!

I love the omake! lol It's so funny! I can also see that both Apacci and Mila Rose have a thing for Halibel...Or Mila Rose has the hots for Halibel and Apacci lashes out of jealously, eh? *winks*

You are gonna be one busy bee and good luck with school!

Oh shit. I'm very sorry for your loss. I wouldn't know how that feel since the first cats we had ran off before they could reach that age and our current ones a year to 3 years old.

Now, on to the story:
Yay! Brother and sister reunite! And at least this time Naoko is in much more better shape.

Uryuu is getting the role of the older brother.

And so the Death Theatre begins. Can't wait for more.

I'll be willing to wait for the next update :)

So near and yet so far. Naoko did a good attempt, but of course the Espada she's dealing with is Szayelaporro.

On a different note: I have read somewhere that Quincys have a similar longevity to Soul Reapers. Excluding Juha, look at Jugram and Bazz-B. They're 1,000 years old. Of course, it could be due to the Shadow World the Wandenreich resides in or Juha's influence. It was an interesting thought, though. Kind of wish Kubo went more indept into it.

Yay! New chapter!

Kitsune reminds me a little bit of Shippo from Inuyasha.

Uh oh, RUN NAOKO!

Happy early anniversary!

Sorry for the short review. I just don't have a lot to say.

Okay, I had to look up and see what the title means, but I got it now. Nice touch, especially for the Espadas. Also, I've meaning to tell you but I kept forgetting, but you have two 14s on the chapter list.

I like the dynamic between Diallo and Stanley. Can't help but worry for them and Sakura.

Yumichika and Nemu are so sweet! Apart of me thinks that they'll sneak into Hueco Mundo, but I know that won't happen.

Kurai Cho is absolutely beautiful. I find it fitting that she's a butterfly because of Mayuri's Bankai (not it's latest version*gags*) and his zanpakuto's spirit form.

So Stark has an inkling about the Ishida name, huh...

I forgot all about Inner Worlds of a person's soul. I wish they were more elaborate during the Zanpakuto Arc. Ichigo's Inner World and Muramasa's were amazing. I have seen/read two ideas for Uryuu's Inner World. One was a fanart which shows him reading on one the floating lands in his world under a nice sky. The other was a crossover fanfic with the Avengers, which shows a field of blue roses and crystalline trees.

What I once imagined for Uryuu was a grassy landscape similar to what you see in Ireland with perpetual rain (even when there is no clouds) and dawn and there are gravestones that contains his memories (past life or not if you want to go that route) that surround by forests and mountains. The centerpoint of his innerworld is a old cathedral where his weapon's spirit resides, especially when the weather gets severe. Depending on Uryuu's mood, by default it is raining with no cloud, light fog raising from the ground. If he's having a positive emotion, then there is a light drizzle and no fog. If he is sad, there are dark clouds and the rain gets a little heavier. If he's upset, then a thunderstorm brews.

Aye, I offer my condolesences. Feel free to take your time, no need for a rush.

The only 'problem' is see is the reverse crescent moon thing. Not really a problem just something confusing because the moon does of the waxing and waning phases, but I chalked it up as being Naoko does have something against a reverse crescent moon or just the fact that Hueco Mundo's moon is stagnant that makes it off putting.

The inner voice...I believe I know who could be, heh-heh.

And so, Szayelaporro makes his first impression pretty...suggestive. I love to see Grimmy being all protective.

Again, take your time and rest if need be.

Sorry for another late one...I'm kind of scatterbrained (hence the account name).

Don't worry, Naoko! Uryuu-nii-san will save you! I love this version verses your previous work in 'A Sister's Strength' where Uryuu cared more for Orihime than Naoko. I get that it's a scenario that makes you choose between friend or family, but in comparison, Naoko needed more help than Orihime.

I agree with what you said about Yamamoto "military strategy" and to be honest, BOTH sides made the wrong choice. There is a Youtuber who explained well in his video called '5 Things that Make No Sense in Bleach'. Feel free to watch if you can, but I must warn you, he's kind of spazzy.

Maybe Orihime believed if she left anything behind, then that was also a violation.

The Twelve Days of Christmas had me dying lol. I knew before the 8th day came up that Shunsui would be one happy man, but I can't help but think he may be a little bit jealous of Harumi and Hisagi.

I do wonder what abilities Naoko have that Uryu can't excel, cause he is a prodigy. But then I see Naoko's brawl with Zaraki and 'playing' with Yachiru. I would like to think that Naoko has better endurance than Uryuu since Uryu would rely more at long ranged fighting and Naoko has to adapt to close-ranged. While Uryuu may have skill with a sword (Seele Schneider), I think Naoko excels better on that field. Also, I can't imagine Uryuu being able to go up against Zaraki like that, with or without his powers.