#I'd like to think that Zangetsu/Shiro exists as another arrancar

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AU set during turn back the pendulum -- Kisuke somehow finds and brings back a naturally-evolved arrancar Ichigo

Everyone thinks that's Kisuke's new rapid guard dog, and considering how attached he is to the captain, he sometimes can be. Hiyori has tried kicking Kisuke significantly less ever since Ichigo showed up. The first time she tried it around him, he grabbed and threatened her, not knowing this was a normal occurence between the two.

Aizen is of course interested in Ichigo, but the other always knows how to avoid him.

Generally I'd like to think that everyone's wariness to the arrancar among them quickly vanished when they realized he's too easy to read and not nearly as bloodthirsty as they originally feared. In fact, despite his seemingly uncaring tough-guy attitude, Ichigo has been spotted in Rukon interacting with and watching over children from time-to-time, or helping the Captain Commander carry things since he doesn't want the old man overworking himself