Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4310945-20131108013557/@comment-24153155-20131110220128

I kinda like it that the plot could go anywhere from here. As Xilinoc pointed out, it is plausible that Ishida knows at least a little bit about his family's history, at least I assume he knows more than the Kurosaki kids. Ishida can add up 1+1 and has used "twisted" reasoning before so he wouldn't break his promise he made to his father about not being involved with Shinigami, but still could join Ichigo and Chad to save Inoue (HM arc). Perhaps he thought of something similar when "joining" Yhwach. After all, it would be kinda weird if you join the "very enemy" who previously pretty much succeeded in purifying the Quincy race and you yourself are not a pure Quincy. Ishida has always looked up upon his grandfather and has spent a great deal with him. If he joined Yhwach by free choice, reasons could include that he would like to avenge his mother or maybe bring about balance (in accordance with his grandfather's teachings) (and thus betray Yhwach at some point). He could have been forced to join Yhwach as well, for the sole purpose of being used as some sort of bait. In one way that seems plausible since Ichigo is one of his nakama, but in another way it might be too similar to the HM arc. Another reason might be because he feels he needs to protect something/someone. Protecting on different levels, I feel, is some what of a red thread in Bleach. It could be anything really. I think for now it might be interesting to see how much Ishida actually knows about his past. And what happened to Ryuken? I mean, given the fact that Isshin saved Masaki must have relieved him at least a little, right?