The Arrancar

Seated with her hand on her chin Layla looked up at the Arrancar in the meeting with her, "Does anyone know why we are doing this in this way?" Her eyes peered into each of theirs waiting for a response.

"To Change the way everyone sees Hollow?" Hexxius says as he looks at Layla with uncertainty.

"Partially correct, we are doing this because all of our lives, well all my life I was oppressed. I was born a low Ranking Hollow and it took a Hundred Years for me to claw my way to this point. I stepped on countless beings to get here, but the difference is for me it was survival, I didn't kill them for sport or because of some other reason, only to grow. For example, all the Arrancar in Hueco Mundo regardless of size, shape, skin color, sėx, or other more unique features all get treated equally in my eyes. Have you all noticed that?" Layla scanned the room to see the various forms of agreement.

"The reason why is simple, we are already the Underdog, there is no reason to kick each other down further. Now I don't mean underdog from a power standpoint but a social standing one, Like the humans that treat each other with differing degrees of humility due to a few minor factors, every day in the world of the living there are Humans doing other heinous acts to other Humans just due to something as basic as one person's skin being darker than another.

Now I'm not sitting here saying that I am perfect, there are plenty of areas where I lack sufficient experience or know how to do things. However, I have not nor will I ever be an individual that limits someone's future due to such petty things. We must get out from under this tyrant known as Aizen, the reason why I don't want to kill any of the soul reapers is due to the fact I don't know how that Old Man will react. If I can avoid a war I will, while we may come out victorious it will not be without loss of life on our side.

So I wanted you all to understand my thoughts before we draw our swords and prepare for a battle we did not start. I wasn't born with it but now I have the power to change my fate and by some odd stroke of luck you are all in this with me. Therefore if you do not think what we are doing is the correct way to do things, speak now." Layla took a sip of water after her rather long-winded speech as she looked at Espada Numbers 1 and 2. Neither showed any signs of weakness nor backing down so she turned her eyes to the Privarion Espada who were just like the Espada on the other side of the table.

"Very well, we have to prepare to invade the world of the living so Dordoni, ensure that the Palaces of the Espada aren't damaged everything else is under your complete discretion. You can remove an Arm or Leg but make sure that they are still alive at the end of the fight, we can restore Arms and Legs but we cannot bring back the dead." Saying this Layla stood up and walked out of the meeting room followed by Nel and Hexxius.

Dordoni replayed her words in his head a few times before he got solemn and stood up, " Our task is easy, repel the invaders and keep the damage at a minimum. We all know Lady Layla isn't so foolish to think we could repel Captain Class Soul Reapers without environmental damage. So let the rest of the Arrancar know to prepare, the duo in the control room have spotted two more invaders along with the original 3, this doesn't change much as there are still Espada within Las Noches. Lord Ulquiorra is here, therefore, we have nothing to worry about, As I doubt they will send someone strong enough that the other Espada need ȧssistance from Lord Ulquiorra and even before that they still have to get through us."

With their renewed understanding of their leader, the Privarion Espada fortified the defenses of Las Noches as the invaders made their way through the Menos Forest. The Menos Forest was under Zommari's Control, he created a system that divided the Hollow that were able to evolve from the ones that were not. Then had them undergo a rigorous screening process that selected the Hollow that were best suited for each Palace within Las Noches.

This made the Menos forest a highly volatile area as Hollow were far more aggressive towards each other and outsiders. Walking through the Menos forest the Intruders got to see the Horrors of Hueco Mundo for the first time. The Spiritual Pressure of many hollow peaked occasionally as they tried to make their way through the darkness. From an area overlooking the group, Ashido stood watching their every movement, 'It seems that the Espada didn't lie to me, as I'm sure the Hollow have already noticed the intruders yet they aren't attacking. This means Las Noches already passed down an order. So the statement that they weren't going to kill them is true, there are Vasto Lorde in this forest now that could make short work of these 5. The question is what does she want to do with them?'

Taking off his Mask Ashido headed towards the group.