S11: The Fifth Division in the Red (Story Arc)

When Momo Hinamori discovers how far her division in debt, she discovers an American reality dating show and decides it would be a good fund raiser. After all, her taicho is an American, so it should be alright? Meanwhile, Shirahime thanks Mayuri Kurotsuchi for giving her the opportunity to have “the talk” with her children and Momo. Run Mayuri, run.

Includes the contest and the family drama between it all.

Spoof stories are Fifth Division in the Red I, Fifth Division in the Red II, etc. (more TBA). The other stories, such as Red Gemini, are set in-between installments.

Part of Bleach: Across the Dimensions.


01: Fifth Division in the Red I

When Momo Hinamori discovers how far her division in debt, she discovers an American reality dating show and decides it would be a good fund raiser. After all, her taicho is an American, so it should be alright? Meanwhile, Shirahime thanks Mayuri Kurotsuchi for giving her the opportunity to have “the talk” with her children and Momo. Run Mayuri, run.
Occurs sometime shortly after Momo Hinamori wakes up from her coma and Shirahime adopts Daichi Takeya.
This is a spoof of reality tv dating shows, Bleach style. You have been warned.
Pairings: Shirahime/Others (Everyone?) Yes, everyone. This is a spoof after all.

Versions Available:

  • MA Version
  • Rated M Vesion
  • M vs MA Notes

02: Red Gemini

Before Momo and the others can go through with their quest to find Shirahime a new spouse, Shirahime must find a way to separate her two youngest children. She takes a risky gamble that introduces a surprise contestant.


03: Fifth Division in the Red II: Princess Division

The spoof returns. For my readers who want to skip ahead to the contest.
After the events of Red Gemini, Momo resumes her dating show preparations. As the undecided divisions join in, a second princess joins in the contest. Surely, this means that the fifth division’s money troubles should be solved twice as fast, right?
Contains MAJOR spoilers for planned events in Red Gemini.


04: Title TBA


05: Title TBA


06: Title TBA


07: The Red Sin

Shirahime always warned him time and time again. Ichigo never listened. Ichigo Kurosaki wakes in an unfamiliar room, recalling some of the events from Fifth Division in the Red I and Red Gemini. MATURE THEMES.


08: Red Confession

Ichigo can’t say Shirahime didn’t warn him. Desperate to win over Ichigo, Orihime tried her best plan. Not only did that fail, but it also succeeded in interrupting the contest. She didn’t think the Soul King being around was a big deal.


09: In These Red Times

After Orihime’s outrageous assault on Ichigo and before the contest can resume, Yukihime and the Soul King prepare to face Ichibe, Shirahime’s allies protect the children, and Shirahime comforts Yumichika over his past.


10: Title TBA


11: At the Red End

Once the contest (and spoof) is finally over, Uryu Ishida and the newly returned Ichigo Kurosaki plead for Orihime’s safe return. Conclusion to The Fifth Division in the Red story arc. Contains spoilers.


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