(I'm posting alot. So I'm breaking it up into two seperate posts. :) )

The wolf slowly poked it's head out from the alley corner. Looks like they've left back to Soul Society.

"You know they probably figured out your out of Exile, Nishihara-kun." Said a voice from behind him.

The wolf, continuing to look out the alley. "You know you still can't sneak up on me, Yoruichi-san." Looking over his shoulder.

"What are you doing out early anyways? I thought you needed 15 years to complete your training?" She commented, moving up next to him.

"I completed my actual training five years ago, since going into exile." He stated.

"Five years to complete something thats never been accomplished before?" She remarked.

"Heh, you sound worried almost, Yorouchi-san?" The wolf snickered.

"It's you." She chuckled, the cat stretching out. "Well, you lay low until the time is right. Hopefully, they haven't noticed you yet."

"I doubt that." He said looking down to the cat.

"You take care now." The cat said before pouncing away.

The wolf watched her quietly for a moment before rushing off on his own.

After arriving at his "hide-out" in the Living World" he morphed back into his human form. After nine years of intense training his body was more toned then how it was before he went into exile. His somewhat long, shaggy black hair had grown considerably longer reaching down to his lower back, his bangs falling infront of his eyes slightly. He looked like a completely different man, but he was still the former Commander-General that was now known only as the "Exile".

Soon, he would show himself once more...

Blue: Gee... where is my book? I'm sure I just threw it in here... hmmm...

She think so seriously to find out who might took her book. And then suddenly, she realized that she saw Kenny not so far away in that location where her book should be in while she was talking to Will and Susana fuku-taicho.

Blue: Ahah! maybe Kenny took it... why you?!?!?!

Then suddenly, she felt the presence of three people most likely shinigamis not so far away from her. She followed her instincts and surprisingly saw Kenny.

Blue: Hah! there you are!!

Then, she saw two more figures. "Wah! it's Susana fuku-taicho... again?!... and who is this?" she said to herself. "Ah! it's Will! gosh! what a bad day! " she thought.

Blue: whoa! guys, what brought you in here? And Kenny, we have to talk!

And then she observed that Will is kinda depressed and Susana fuku-taicho is comforting him... while Kenny, is kinda annoyed?!?! "Hmmm... something is kinda funny in here." she thought. *ting*

Blue: why...why...why... Is it valentines day? we have a couple in here and a... chaperon! hahahahaha

Kenny: wah! why you!! who is the chaperon!

Kenny's face is quite bright red and almost one hand away from Blue's face. While Will and Susana fuku-taicho are blushing.

Blue: hahahah... relax Kenny. It's quite raining in my face... "eew.. " she thought. And did you ever saw my new book when your about in that post, just recently?! TELL ME THE TRUTH!!

Kenny: a book?! hmmm... not really, I didn't notice a thing since me and Will are talking about investigating the weird things happening around here in the Soul Society.

Blue: Investigating?! now that's quite exciting! can I join? please. please. please

Kenny: oops! I slipped.

Then he turned, and saw Will and Susana fuku-taicho quite irritated and looking at him as if saying "Your dead meat!! " Then he turned around to Blue who is quite excited jumping around like a kid having a new toy. "gosh! what did I've done! " he thought. While, Susana fuku-taicho thought that Blue will never stop in begging to join them and she know that Blue might tell this thing to her captain or superiors if she didn't let her join.

Susana fuku-taicho: *sigh* Ok fine Blue. You can join us. But! please! be serious around coz this is not a silly game! it is a true and dangerous thing! understand!

Blue: Yes madam! I fully understood it!

Then the four of them continue in walking while Blue is still excited it what's going to happen.

As the group of four (consisting of Blue, Kenny, Susana and Will) walk about Soul Society Kenny decides to make a comment.

Kenny: So how are we going to get through the gate to the living world?

Will, Susana, and Blue:

Will: Darn I never thought about that. Don't we need Captains permission to do that?

Susana: Oops. I forgot to get Captains permission

Kenny: Looks like we'll have to call it off then *cheerful face*. You guys heard the announcement. Hell gates are appearing IN THE LIVING WORLD. All the things are happening in the living world. No gate to living world, no investigation.

Blue: But I want to go investigating!

Susana: Wait I'll go ask the Captain! Now.

Kenny:

And so the group heads of (or back rather) to see the Captain of the 7th squad to request permission to leave for the human world with Kenny looking unhappy since he has to 'work' and Blue looking cheerful than ever. After arriving at the doorstep of the 7th squad Captain.

Susana: Erm Taicho are you in?

No response.

Susana: TAICHO! Heeeeeelloooooo. Annnnybody in?

Kenny: Oh well no one in guess we're done.

Blue:

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(sorry guys I'd add on later need to go to work)

Ziraki was running late for his first trip to the living world out of Soul Reaper Academy, when he arrived he was teamed up with his friend Tide as they entered the designated training zone

Tide: I’ll take the left

Ziraki: ok I got the right let’s move out

As they were headed along the roof tops of the training zone they herd a blood curdling scream come from behind the next building, When Ziraki arrived Tide was already there. A hollow had decapitated one of the other students.

Tide: wtf is going on here this was just suppose to be a training exercise.

Ziraki: I don’t know wtf is going on let’s go find the lieutenant

Tide: ok let’s head out

Ziraki: ok but stay close there might still be a hollow around

As they headed back towards the lieutenants position they were jumped by 2 hollows.

Ziraki: Tide take the one on the left I got the one on the right *draws zanpakutou*

Tide: Ziraki ok lets do it *draws zanpakutou*

After they made quick work out of the 2 hollows they started to head back towards the lieutenant when Ziraki herd Tide yell.

Tide: Ziraki look out behind you.

By the time Ziraki had turned and raised his zanpakutou to block the hollow it was too late the hollow swung down its clawed arm cutting a gash from Ziraki’s right cheek to his belly button.

Just then Ziraki sprung up out of his bed in the squad 6 barracks holding the scar on his right cheek. He had this dream several times since graduating from the academe and being assigned 6th seat of squad 6.

He rose from his bed standing about 5’11” with short brown spiky hair and red eyes which he covered with a pair of sun glasses at all times. He splashed his face with a hand full of water to try and wash the dream away.

Ziraki started his rounds around the squad 6 barracks. But he was distracted by the sounds of voices he jumped to the top of a building to see Blue and Kenny arguing about something and Susana fuku-taicho trying to comfort Will. I wonder what the hell there doing he said to himself.

(No problem. I'll just...work...around it. )

Kouta shook his head vigorously like a dog splattering water and ice everywhere. His hands and face felt numb. He sneezed hard then sniffed.

"You alright sir?" asked his fellow officer as they walked back to the Division 5 building upon re-entering the Soul Society.

"I'm fine." He sneezed again. I better not have a cold.

They reported the situation to Captain Hinamori. For the most part, Kouta was getting tired of all of this reporting back and forth. He flexed his hand and cracked his knuckles. A welling of excitement built up inside his spirit. Despite having changed a sliver of his old self always remained, the one that fought on even if the body was in tatters. Nowadays it was different since he didn't anymore have the luxury of going all-out until nothing. He looked at ring on his finger and started to turn it.

"Commander Mitsuharu hasn't issued any other orders as of yet so we're continuing with the routine patrols." said Captain Hinamori. "That's all for now. You're dismissed."

"Ma'am!" The two officers saluted and left the room.

Kouta took a seat. Momo was staring intently at the papers on her desk. He glanced at her. She's probably thinking the same thing right now.

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"What's a menos?" Hige asked. A group had gathered around the two officers that had just left the Captain's office. They were busy talking amongst themselves about what had unfolded less than an hour ago.

Asuka ribbed him.

"Hey, what was that for?" exlaimed Hige.

"Didn't you learn anything from the Academy?" She sighed. "Menos are a sub-group of hollows that reside within the depths of Hueco Mundo, which is a separate dimension where- as I hope you guessed it- all the hollows exist."

"I know that. But you mean there are different kinds of hollows?"

"Yes." Asuka smacked her forehead. "They're single entities composed of thousands of hollows. Of them there are three different classes: Gillians, Adjuchas, and Vasto Lordes. The lowest class, Gillians, are so strong that a special unit of soul reapers are assigned to deal with them whenever they appear."

Hige gulped. "What-what about those Vast Lordies?"

Asuka turned and looked at him with a sinister expression. "Use your imagination."
( --> Hige)

She watched the officers as they exaggerated the story a little to their favor. Everyone around started laughing. Asuka's expression had turned serious. "9 years ago during the Battle of Las Noches, a vasto lorde appeared. It took 3 Captains to take it down."

The group exploded into laughter as one of the officers tried to recreate his supposed "battle" with the menos but ended up tripping over his feet and landing face first on the ground.

Deep within the cooridors of the 12th Division's Research Center, Captain Kurotshuchi was busy away on his personal computer.

"So very interesting." He whispered to himself.

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Commander Mitsuhara was sitting leisurely in his chair. His hand resting up against his chin.

*Knock Knock*

"Come in." He said, looking towards the door.

His Luietenant, Nico , who was also his soon to be wife, had entered the room.

"I'm sorry to bother you Mitsuhara-sama, but you wanted to see me?" She said quietly, with her head slightly lowered. She was always nervous around him when he was in his "not so good" moods.

"Yes, darling, I wanted to ask you a few questions actually in regards to someone."

A puzzled look over came her face. "Questions about whom?" Shutting the door behind her, she took a seat across from him.

"I want to know everything you know about your former Commander-General...Nishihara Koji." He said in a low tone, his eyebrows lowering a bit.

Her eyes widened when he asked. She didn't know why he wanted to know about him. So he did take the book from the Archives. She thought to herself.

"Why do yo-" She began to say before his fist slammed onto the desk.

"That was an order, Luietenant." He said.

She lowered her head for a moment. She knew that she had to tell him, but could she tell him everything?

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A day had passed since the incident in the Living World and things had begun to stir up within the walls of the Serietei.

Shinigami rushed around leaving and returning to the Living World on their patrols for the Gates to Hell while others were going about their daily duties.

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...

The wolf was resting on a large rock. It was bright outside as the wind rustled through the never-ending field.

Is it almost time? stated the wolf.

"Getting anxious now, are we?"

It has been far to long.

"I know it has. Just a little more time."

You've said that before, how long do you expect to wait? Until they're all dead!

"Until the time is right!"

Just remember, when the time is right for you...it might be to late for them.

On their way back to 6th squad, Tyson and Christine came across their 6th seat officer Ziraki, who was just about to leave to make his patrols but was at at the top of of a nearby building, distracted by four other shinigami who weren't familiar faces of 6th squad officers.

Tyson: Seems like the situation hasn't changed yet in Soul Society.

Christine: Taicho.

Tyson: Hmm?

Christine: Do you think the former Sotaicho is still on our side?

Tyson then looked up at the sky while still walking towards 6th squad building.

Tyson: Time has surely passed, and as you may know, time makes changes around everyone, despite that, he did helped us with those Menos back at the living world, however, his ideas may be different from us, and thus, he may even have to cross blades with Soul Society one day, depending on his ideals.

Christine: I see ...

Tyson: But I hope that doesn't happens, since he's one of my closest friends aside from Koharu Taicho.

Christine: I hope so too ^_^

After a while, they reached 6th squad's corridors, as all the officers welcomed them back.

Tyson then went towards 3rd seat Nikki, and relieved her from her duties now that he was back.

Tyson: Great work in maintaining order while I was gone Nikki-kun.

Nikki: My pleasure Taicho-sama

Tyson: Your duties now are the usual patrols, till then, you're dismissed.

Nikki: Hai.

With that, Nikki got out of Tyson's office, as Christine jumped at the couch to rest.

Christine: aaaaa, home sweet home

Tyson: HEY! You're staining the couch! get up and go get cleaned up!

Christine: Go-gomenasai Taicho-sama

Tyson: Sheesh

The captain then went to his private bathroom and took off his stained haori and torn kimono.

He began to shower and began to think about all that has happened as he usually did, and the mystery as to how Tyler managed to scar his face without making physical contact.

He remained there for about an hour cause he somehow dozed off on his thoughts.

He turned off the shower and reached for his towel, he then noticed that a fresh clean kimono and haori was placed in the bathroom and the ones he took off weren't on the floor.

Tyson: Strange

He got dressed and got out of the bathroom, on his way out he noticed a bright red faced Christine sitting on the couch which then said:

Christine: I didn't peeked, really, I swear

Tyson: Right ...

Continuing on from where I left off
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After Susana fails to get a reply from the Captain she decides to take drastic measures. An evil aura wraps round her as her hand moves slowly towards the door.

Kenny: She is scary.

She begins to slide the door open and then

Susana: TAICHO! WHY AIN'T YOU RESPONDING!

The room is empty but she just walks in anyways searching the whole place... even the draws and closets. She moves around the room like one would see in an anime and ends up recking the place.

Kenny: Hey Will, is she ok?

Will: Don't ask me how the hell am I supposed to know.

Blue: Yay! Time to play who can find the Captain first! *starts doing the exact same thing as Susana except not in rage but ridiculously cheerful.*

As Will mumbles to himself thinking this is pointless he senses a presence nearby.

Will: Who's there?

He looks to the direction of where he felt the presense. It turns out to be ziraki.

Ziraki: Yo! It's me.

He drops down from the rooftop.

Will: oh.

Ziraki: What you guys doing?

Kenny: Watching Susana - fuku-taicho and Blue raid the captains room.

Ziraki: WTF?

Kenny: It's quite interesting. Want to join in?

Ziraki: No thanks. How about some training instead?

Kenny: Who me?

Ziraki: Both of you.

Will: I can't leave her there can I?

Kenny: Well I don't want to be here when the Captain returns.

Will: But what about asking the Captain?

Kenny: *sigh* If you want to go exploring then lets ask another Captain. Maybe Tyson-taicho?

Ziraki: Exploring?

Kenny: Crap I did it again!

Will is force to explain the situation to him due to Kenny's clumsyness and thus Ziraki gets excited. The three in the end (after discussing the problems) decide to just go ask another captain leaving Susana and Blue behind, coming back for them later. And so they head off to see Tyson-taicho first.

The morning sunlight peaked in through the shades, casting a patterned shadow on the bedsheets and wooden floor. Tsukino slowly got up from bed and rubbed her eyes. "Kouta?"

Her hands explored the empty space beside her. Oh, he must have left already.

She fell back into bed and rolled over in the sheets before finally getting out and heading into the front room. There were a few open books laid out on the table along with a half empty cup of tea. Tsukino stared at it with an irritated look on her face.

"He'll tell me he forgot like usual." She said to herself while reshelving the books, throwing out the tea, and cleaning the cup.

Behind her the floor boards creaked. She looked up instantly just as an arm wrapped around her waist from behind. Her elbow reactively came flying backwards at the assailant but was caught short immediately by the other hand.

"Three years and always the same reaction." Kouta kissed her.

"You know I don't like it when you do that." She replied while placing her hands on his arm.

"Yea, that's why I keep doing it." He said smuggly.

"Oh?" She smiled while twisting his wrist causing him to cringe and bend his body to relieve the pressure. "That's for making me clean up your mess this morning."

Kouta retrieved his hand and rubbed it. "I was about to. Honest."

"Sure you were." Tsukino smiled before proceeding to the shower. "I thought you had left already. Aren't you going to be late?" She called out from the bathroom.

"It's still a little early but I'm leaving now." He said while opening the sliding door.

Tsukino, covering herself with a towel, peeked her head out the door of the bathroom. Steam poured out into the hall. "Be careful! Don't do anything reckless okay!"

Kouta looked back, smiled, then shrugged before closing the door behind him.

...
"I guess nothing else happened last night." said Kouta while walking down the hallway with several officers. He looked up at the sky. It was clear and the sun was bright.

"Nothing to report sir." replied an officer.

A little ways down a slid door open and Asuka walked out into the hall. Kouta waved. "Mornin'"

"Morning." She greeted back while yawning and rubbing her eyes as the group passed by her.

"When's the next patrol going out?" asked Kouta.

"In an hour sir." said the officer.

"Thanks. You're dismissed." He replied. The officers saluted and went on with other duties.

Kouta proceeded to the Captain's office to request to join the next scouting unit. "If anything I'll be able to do more out there than here."

To his knowledge, he had gone unnoticed even when coming into contact with the Gates before some of the Shinigami patrols were able to and even dispatching the large group of Menos that had appeared the other afternoon.

His long hair that hung down to his lower back, which was pulled back into a ponytail swayed gently in the wind. Crouching atop the tallest skyscraper in the city, his eyes scanned the surrounding areas below.

"It doesn't add up. Regardless of all the souls in Hell, the overseers should be able to keep them from leaving. Someone has to be trying to open the Gates, but who?" He thought to himself, pulling his scarf over his the lower half of his face due to the wind so high up.

Not far from the exile he felt a disturbance. A strange aura washed over the area.

Scanning the area for any familiar or Shinigami reiatsu's he stood up. "Guess I'll take a closer look." With a slight bend of his knees he soared into the sky, bits of the ledge he was on crumbled off the edge.

When he got closer to the strange aura he noticed an all to familiar object in few. Right in the middle of the six laned highway stood the large black gates emmiting steam and a red aura so bright, it was almost blinding.

Shit. He thought as cars were still driving on the highway.

Landing hard in middle of the street, he quickly turned around and threw his fist into the ground. Slabs of concrete across the highway crumbled and cracked, blocking the innocent people from what was ahead of them. Cars came to a skreaching halt and numerous horns began to go off.

The exile vanished and appeared just infront of the Gates. Up close he could see inside through the crack in the door as the chains rattled violently. His brows lowered as he pointed two fingers at the Gate.

"Bakudou 61: Rukujyouk- He began to chant.

"It's pointless." Said a deep voice from behind him.

"Tsk." The exile's eyes narrowed as he quickly glanced behind him. His long hair swaying with his movements before he disappeared.

He reappeared upside down, above the large Keeper. Whoosh! His foot quickly came down on the enemies shoulder.

"Huu Huu Huu Huu..." The Keeper chuckled devilishly as he grabbed the exile's foot and launched him across two lanes.

Tumbling in the air, he turned and landed on his feet skidding across the concrete. Looking up his eyes glowed for a second.

"There is no point to resist.." The Keeper stated as he began to walk slowly towards the Exile. The large figure wore an oversized cloak and had the hood up over it's face - his was a bare skull. "Look at the sky, the sun, your surroundings..because it is the last time you will ever see them!" Shrieked the Keeper.

Still lowered on the ground the exile picked himself and stood straight. Extending his arms he pointed at the Keeper.

"Bakudou 61: Rukujyoukourou." He said calmly, but before finishing the spell he quickly pointed his hand in the direction of the Gates. Six yellow bars, the size of 2x4 pieces of wood or even thicker collided into the Gate. A static noise filled the air as the bars struggled to force the gate shut.

"Huu Huu Huu!" Do you think your skills will truly work on such a thing? Pathetic." Boasted the Keeper.

("Battle Ignition" plays)

The exiles hand dropped to his zanpakutou, but he hesitated. If I release anymore of my reiatsu, I'll surely be noticed...I just need to buy sometime for them to arrive...

The Keeper turned around and met an open palm with the exile's fist, the force alone from his punch pushed the Keeper back several feet. The exile pushed forcefully and feinted to the Keepers right then ducked back towards the left swinging his left foot around, behind him meeting the Keepers skull with his foot.

Twirling his body around once more he brought another hard kick straight up the Keepers chin, cracking on impact.

The Keeper staggered backwards but caught his foot. "Huu...Huu...Huu. Not bad, my friend. Your worthy of me telling you exactly which Keeper will be the one to kill you!"

"Huu...Huu...Huu..."

(By the way, I really am annoyed with the laugh I gave this Keeper...)

"The Keeper standing before you is none other then..." He exclaimed as he extended his arms to his sides. The ground around the exile began to shake requiring him to reposition his footing. Behind him, the slabs of concrete that he destroyed earlier slowly rose into the air. "Is none other then the Keeper of the Earth!" He howled clapping his hands together.

The two large pieces collided into the exile causing dust and rubble to cover the area.

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"Captain! We have another Gate that just appeared in Sector C-15!" Shouted an officer.

"How long ago did it appear?" Questioned Mayuri hastly as he hunched over his subordinate.

"Just a few moments ago sir."

"Report this immediately and get a patrol unit out there right away." He ordered.

"Right away, sir!"

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"Huu Huu Huu. That was too easy." The Keeper cackled.

The dust gusted upwards as the exile lept from the broken slabs and was headed straight towards the Keeper with his hand pulled back behind him. The Keeper threw his arms out and caught the exile in the air and whipped his body around towards the ground behind him.

Arching his back the exile countered the attack as his feet landed on the ground he curled his body forward and pulled the Keeper off his feet and launched him into the guardrail near by.

The Keeper quickly got up but when he looked in the direction the exile was - he was no longer there.

An open palm met the Keepers stomach region. "Hadou 31: Shakkahou."

"Wha-" Bphhh! The exiles palm glowed red as a blasted a shot directly into the Keepers stomach.

"Raaaaah!" The Keeper screamed as he staggered backwards back into the railing.

His stomach steamed and sizzled after the blast had gone directly through his body.

"You'll pay for that you!-" The Keeper scolded as he stood up. He scanned the area but the exile had disappeared. While using his Hadou he felt the reiatsu of many Shinigami entering the area and it was his time to leave, running away once again.

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"I hope they can deal with him..." The Exile said already a few miles away. Quickly, during his final attack he lowered his reiatsu emmision to the lowest it could go. If he hadn't he could've finished that Keeper off with one attack but at the risk of being noticed. Now wasn't the time. He had to remain unnoticed until the time was right.

Without wasting another second Will, Kenny and Tony ran off in search of Tyson-taicho, along the way they discussed how to best convince him to let them travel to the real world.

Will: So any ideas people?

Kenny: We could bribe him O.O

Will: With ...?

Tony: bananas!

*Will hits tony on the head*

Will: be serious ...

Tony: come on I was just trying to lighten the mood

While they were off arguing and talking about needless things they'd already arrived at the 6th squads taichos living quarters. Without a second thought Kenny opened the door and in the room was Tyson-taicho in a fresh haori next to a blushing Christine.

The 3 who came barging in froze for a fraction of a second they looked from Christines blushing face to the barely wearing anything Tyson-taicho

Will: ... well we'll be leaving sorry to disturb your "fun"

Tyson: wait! you've got the wrong idea going here >_>

Tony: *shocked face*

Tyson: It's just Christine was peeking at me and ...

Christine: was not! hmph

Tony: *shocked face*

Will: okay anyway back to the point

Tony: *shocked face:

Will: (addressing Tony) stop that!

Will: Anyway back to the point we'd like you to give us permission to enter the
living world

Tyson: to enter the ... WHAT? Why should I do that

Will: Well I'll leave that to either Kenny or Tony to answer but on a side note how about joining us? We could use an experienced taicho for this how about it? I know you just returned from the living world but lets call this "unofficial business" eh?
Tyson: ...

(expecting Tyson to answer whether he comes or not xD)

Inside the Captain's room, the two ladies are still searching. Suddenly, Blue got bored.

Blue: Oh well, Susana fuku-taicho... I think the Captain left. He is nowhere to find in here.

Susana fuku-taicho: And where do you think he went? *still searching, now in the Captain's office*

Blue: Well, meetings are often called in this day, maybe, the commander called another meeting and the captain is in there. Or another possibility is that, he is on a patrol in the living world or somewhere here in Soul Society.

Susana fuku-taicho appeared in the office's door and looked more serious than ever.

Blue: *gulp* So, what do you think? let's ask another taicho's permission. I think, that's the only option we have now.

Susana fuku-taicho didn't response for a while. "yay! I think I talked so much..." she thought. Then Susana fuku-taicho walk towards Blue and then towards the door to the living room.

Blue:

Susan fuku-taicho turned to Blue.

Blue: "what now?!" she said to herself.

Susana fuku-taicho: Not a bad idea, Blue. *smile* You can be serious about things if you really want to Blue. And that's quite surprising. *smile*

Blue: "whoa! I thought I'm dead there" she thought. Hehehe thanks for the compliment Ms. Susana fuku-taicho.

Susana fuku-taicho: c'mon. Let's go to Will and Kenny, they are quite waiting for us outside the captain's room.

Blue: But, what about this mess?

Susana fuku-taicho: what mess?

Then she saw the room full of drawers and clothes everywhere, for short, as if it was raid or something else.

Susana fuku-taicho: oh well, let the captain handle that. heheheh

Blue: ok! hahahaha

The two ladies went their way outside the captain's room to find out that the two boys are not there.

Susana fuku-taicho: where are they? and where is Will?!

Blue: Gee... relax Susana fuku-taicho. Maybe, an enemy attacked them?

Susana fuku-taicho: NOOO! My Will!!

Blue: wow... you freaked out that easily. I'm just joking. Let's go, maybe they just went for a walk.

Susana fuku-taicho: Ok... but, don't joke like that again!

The two ladies went their way to find the two boys while Susana fuku-taicho still cursing Blue. "What a day..." Blue said to herself.

A pair of cirrus clouds floated seemlessly in the blue sky. The sun shined down brightly on the city.

Slowly, the soul reaper's eyes opened. Smoke rose up from the distance and blocked out the sun's light and casting a shadow over the area for a brief time. His breathing was deep and heavy as he struggled onto his feet. There was a loud ringing in his ears. He felt the ground around him for his weapon. Grasping the handle he used it to prop himself up. The ground shook throwing off his balance yet the soul reaper stood his ground.

There was no pain, just confusion. The streets were cratered. Concrete, glass, and metal littered the ground. Suddenly the earth beneath him started to crumble and walls of stone rose up on each side.

"Move! Get out of the way now!"

In an instant the sunlight peaking through the smoke was gone entirely. There was no pain, just silence.

"Shit!" Kouta cursed and clenched his fist after having just watched one of his comrades get crushed by gigantic slabs of concrete. He turned back his attention to the one responsible for all of this destruction.

Members from Squad 5 and 12 were enganged in heated combat with this figure who called himself the Keeper. His strength was equal of that of a Captain so in terms of strength they were unmatched. Kouta tightened his grip and flashed forward. A series of kido attacks ravaged the area around the Keeper.

"We've gotta keep him back until backup arrives!" yelled one of the officers while firing off several bakudos.

The Keeper slashed the air with his arm creating a wave of street to burst out of the ground and shield him from the attacks.

"Now!" Kouta yelled.

Several officers jumped into the air so that they were just over the peak of the walls. "Bakudo 33! Shakkahō Red Flame Cannon!"

The Keeper covered himself with his arms. Just then the center of the wall exploded. Kouta plowed through with his zanpakuto thrust forward ready for the kill .

Sneering, the Keeper slammed his hands into the ground. "Die soul reapers!"

Crumbling, the walls then shot out into all directions slamming into anything and everything around. The officers in the air were hit immediately and thrown back. Kouta managed to flashweave through the debris but was caught in the side by the Keeper's swinging arm.

The soul reaper was thrown through the side doors of a parked car. He landed hard on the concrete sidewalk.

"He's too strong." Kouta said to himself while trying to pick himself up. The spiritual limiter set on Captains and Lieutenants was still in effect. His request for a limit release hadn't been granted just yet. "Damn, what's taking them so long?!"

His chest felt like it had been compressed inwards by a sledgehammer. Several of his ribs were broken for sure along with a bruised lung. Blood flowed down his face from a cut above his left eye.

He got up onto his feet and eyed the Keeper who was just standing there laughing. Kouta concentrated and gathered his strength.

"Hm?" The Keeper's attention was caught as a strong spiritual energy built up nearby. Suddenly the ground around his feet cratered in causing him to fall backwards. Kouta appeared just over the Keeper's body, he was primed for the attack and already swinging.

Grabbing along the side of the street with his right hand the Keeper swung his left arm in an arc. Anticipating this Kouta rotated his body and used the momentum to evade the attack. His zanpakuto came around and smashed against the back of the Keeper's elbow exploding it.

"ARGH!" He yelled in pain as his left forearm was ripped apart from him body.

Kouta grinned but the moment was short as the enemy's right hand instantaneously struck him in the side while he was still in mid air and sent him flying through the second story window of a nearby office building.

"Lieutenant!!" yelled an officer rushing up to provide assistance. He stopped short as a massive spritual pressure descended upon the area numbing his senses.

The soul reaper turned around. Captain Hinamori was approaching. Her expression was of quiet rage and seriousness.

"Cap-Captain Hinamori."

"I'll take it from here." She said. "Where's Kouta?"

The officer recollected himself. "He's just been hurt! I'll find him ma'am!"

The Keeper eyed her, a drop of sweat falling from underneath his mask. "You Captains. Always showing up here."

"You'll pay for what you did to my Squad." Captain Momo unsheathed her zanpakuto. Her figure glowed blue with whisps of spiritual energy enamating from her body. "Snap."

The Keeper's eye twitched.

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"How is he?" asked Captain Hinamori to the officer who was helping Kouta walk out of the building.

Kouta smirked. "I'll...be fine Captain. It's just...a flesh wound. I'll be back...in no time."

He slowly turned his head and looked around. There was a massive crater in the middle of the street, rather...there was no street but just a massive crater of such depth that the destroyed water and sewage pipes 50 feet deep were fully exposed.

"Nice Captain." Kouta smiled.

"Let's get you back." Captain Momo said. "Secure the area quickly." She ordered.

The Captain surveyed the area. "Something started all this and it wasn't us."

Tyson: I refuse.

Will, Ziraki & Kenny: NANI?!

Tyson: First of all, I don't have the authority to make a decision as big as that, only the General Commander or Center 46 can decide that. Secondly, only Ziraki is under my responsibility since he's in my squad and you guys aren't. And thirdly, who on earth gave you guys permission to barge into my office like that?

Will, Ziraki & Kenny:

Will: It-it-it was Ziraki's idea, yes, he's to be blamed

Ziraki: WHAT?! That's not true!

Kenny: Well, I have a date pending, so see you guys later

Will & Ziraki: KENNY! WAIT FOR US!

Tyson: Tsk, the nerve to barge in like that

Christine: Taicho, that was a bit too rough

Tyson: Nah, that was just a warm hug compared to what former 6th squad captain, Kuchiki Byakuya would do.

Christine: Well, you got a point there

Tyson: You look too comfy in there.

Christine: I am!

Tyson: Really that's too bad cause you have work to do

Christine: eeeeh?!

Tyson: You're to spar with the new recruits for the time being, get going

Christine: Yes Taicho-sama

Christine left the office, as Tyson sat on his chair to do his unfinished paperworks.

It didn't last long for him to fall asleep again cause of his lack of sleep.

After a few hours he woke up again.

Tyson: I fell asleep again, how lazy

He grabbed the big pile of papers and began to work on them as fast as he could.

When Ziraki and Will caught up to Kenny they both smacked him in the back of the head.

Kenny: what the hell was that for!

Ziraki/Will: for running out on us like that

Ziraki: now that I think about it *smacks Will on the head*

Will: why did you do that!

Ziraki: for trying to say it was my idea

Ziraki and Will continued to argue and smack each other when Kenny reminded them that they still needed to get permission to enter the world of the living.

Kenny: we should ask the commander

Will: are you crazy there’s know way he would give us permission

Ziraki: how about we go and find Susana fuku-taicho and Blue and then try to think of something

Kenny: yah I bet Will is missing her lots any way xD

Will: why you *takes a swing at Kenny*

Kenny dodged the swing and the three headed of to find Susana fuku-taicho and Blue.