The air in Hueco Mundo was heavy with the scent of blood and sand, the dark and empty sky above casted a ghostly light over the desolate landscape. The remnants of battle scarred the terrain, a testament to the recent invasion by the Wandenreich. In the aftermath, a couple of old adversaries took the time to train, and surprisingly, a couple of Arrancars in the Tres Bestias were recovering, their resilience a beacon of hope for the remaining Arrancar... if any other still remained.

Emilou Apacci stirred, her consciousness returning amidst the ruins. Pain coursed through her body, a reminder of the brutal encounter with Quilge Opie. As her vision cleared, she took in the familiar yet changed surroundings of Hueco Mundo. The presence of unfamiliar spiritual pressures caught her attention, one in particular stirring a deep-seated anger within her.

— You’ve got some nerve showing up here now. Decided to grace us with your presence now that the fighting's over? She spat, her voice laced with venom.

Behind you, across the ruins, Apacci struggled to even stand. Knowing her well from your earlier time in Aizen's army, her injuries and pain were the last things to get in the way of her brash and fiery attitude. Her eyes narrowed as she focused onto you, a blaze of white-hot fire present in her eyes.

— Where were you when Harribel was captured? When our home was overrun?!

She took a step closer, her fists clenched tightly.

— We fought with everything we had. Mila Rose, Sung-Sun, and I—we stood against the Quincies, even when it was hopeless!" Her tone remained accusatory.

— And you? You vanished, never returning even when Aizen finally disappeared! Even when Harribel became queen! Turned your back on ALL OF US!

Her eyes narrowed, the pain evident despite her fierce demeanor.

— Do you have any idea what it was like? Watching our queen taken, our comrades slaughtered? We needed every ally, every ounce of strength. But you chose to stay away.

Apacci's reiatsu flared, a tangible manifestation of her turmoil.

— And now you return, acting like a savior? Acting like nothing ever happened!

She turned her back, her voice quieter but no less intense.

— If you truly cared, you would have been here when it mattered. You always said that actions speak louder than words against Aizen. And now, yours have been deafeningly silent!