I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility of Ulquiorra turning or going neutral. I don't know if he's going to die or not, but if he does it'll be spectacular, you're SO right.

You must mean OTP for you, 'cause for me, Renji and Ishida = NU WAI!! I find it entirely unappealing. :) It's still RenIchi for me, all the way! ^_^