Today was the day. Today was his moment of pride and glory.

Rai Kurosaki finally mastered all he could learn in his father's dojo and was receiving his recognition for it.

"So are you gonna sit there and stare out the window all day, Thunderhead, or are you gonna prepare for tonight or what? Cause you're making me sick with your whole 'concentration zoning out' thing." Rai looked over at his older sister, Yoi, and mentally rolled his eyes at her.

"You know, one of these days, Yoi. One of these days," Rai said, shaking his head.

"Oh forgive me, little brother. I'm just playing with you. You know I'm excited for you. It's not every day that my younger sibling masters his training at dad's dojo. You only get one time for this," Yoi said with a giggle.

Over the past twenty years, Yoi had grown up to be a woman after her father's own heart. She was Ichigo Kurosaki in the form of a woman. She had long orange hair and those same determined eyes. The only thing they say she had of her late mother was her sometimes soft heart and her voluptuous breasts. Other than that, Ichigo Kurosaki all the way.

Rai smiled. "Yeah you have a point."

Rai was another Ichigo Kurosaki look-a-like with black hair and violet eyes. His demeanor was a lot calmer, like his mother, though. And he always stayed in a concentrated thought.

"Where did mom and dad go?" Rai asked.

"They headed back down to the dojo to help decorate. You know your big night has to be special, Thunderhead," Yoi said, giving Rai a small nudge.

"Not really. But mom and dad are just proud, that's why they have been putting so much time into it. I could do without it but I can't argue against my sensei." Rai moved from the window so he could begin walking out of his room. Yoi followed behind.

"I guess you saw the time, too," Yoi stated.

"Yeah. So let's get a move on already. I'm ready to get this over with." Yoi and Rai both leave together, heading towards their dojo.

-A-

Reizo Kuchiki was officially the new Head of the Kuchiki clan. When he was presented with the traditional white scarf, he knew everything and everyone was under his rule and command.

And he knew exactly what he wanted to do first with his new power.

"Yoruichi, I need to speak with you for a moment," Reizo said to her.

Yoruichi came to him. "Yes, sir?" she asked.

"I need a favor done today. The Kurosaki Dojo, do you know where it is?" he asked her. Yoruichi nodded her head. "Good. I need something done today. Find your best, and meet me in the Council Room in twenty minutes."

Yoruichi respectfully bowed in front of Reizo. "Yes sir," she said as she left. His smile was smug as he thought of the plan he was getting ready to share with Yoruichi. A sinister happiness filled his heart.

It was finally time.

"Congratulations, Reizo."

Reizo was taken out of his moment of gloat by a familiar voice. It was his uncle, Byakuya.

"Thank you, sir. Now if you will excuse me, I have some business to attend to." Reizo walked away to excuse himself but just as he did, Byakuya grabbed his arm to stop him.

"I just have a bit of advice for you before you leave. Being Head comes with great power and responsibility. Don't abuse it," Byakuya said with his normal cold stare. Even after twenty years, the icy-ness never had never left. But he had good reason to be how he was.

Reizo shrugged him off. He didn't want to hear what Byakuya had to say. For twenty years he had been planning this moment. And he was going to do what he wanted.

"Ginrei, what have we done?" Byakuya asked himself as he watched Reizo walk away.

Byakuya knew now that with Reizo in power and the hate he harbored in his heart, serious trouble was coming their way.

-B-

Rai and Yoi made it to the dojo just in time. The ceremony was to begin with five minutes.

"Where have you guys been? We were expecting you two to get here over half an hour ago," Rukia fussed. She began going over Rai's attire, making sure nothing was out of place on him. She smiled after finding nothing wrong. "Well, hurry up and get where everyone else is. It's about to start in a minute."

Rai left Yoi and Rukia to go his own way and find his dad.

When he found him, he was greeted by a smile. "You ready?" Ichigo asked Rai.

Rai gave him a brief nod and they walked off towards the main room where everyone was waiting.

But before anything could get started…

Several people burst through the windows, breaking them.

"What the hell?" Both Rai and Ichigo spoke at the same time. They didn't have too much time afterwards to really process anything after that. They had been attacked and it was time to fight.

Ichigo planted his heel in the jaw of one the men and didn't hesitate to go on to the next one.

Rai had found a bamboo stick and brought it down on one of the random men. Anyone who got in his way managed to find themselves up against Rai and his deadly aim.

The men were everywhere in the dojo.

Yoi was no stranger to planting her fist in people's guts and then roundhouse kicking them in the face to watch them fall.

Rukia carried her own as she found a training sword and began to smack people around with it.

"What the hell is this?" Rukia asked Yoi as they continued to fight.

"I don't know. Where's dad and Rai?" Yoi asked as she got a quick moment to scan the place. She found them on the opposite end of the dojo, still fighting with several men apiece. She decided to go help when she spotted something very alarming.

"EVERYBODY OUT OF THE DOJO!" Yoi shouted.

"What for, Yoi?" Rukia asked.

Yoi had watched a guy light some type of explosive and before she could explain…

BOOOM!

The explosive went off.

The dojo was on fire.