Hey! So, here's another Karin-central story I came up with. This one will probably have a completely different tone to it from "The New Adventures of the Karakura Superheroes", and they do not exist in the same universe. It will also include HitsuKarin, and that pairing will play more of a part in this story that it will in the new Adventures of the Karakura Superheroes. It will also feature more of the Soul Reapers and people living in the Soul Society; right now my plan is to not bring in any of Ichigo and Karin's friends from the world of the Living till much later. And also, this will probably reference stuff that is Anime-only as well as stuff that is happening in the manga right now.
One more thing: I plan on trying really hard to stick to the Japanese way of saying names, withe the surname first. I will also try to include honorary suffixes, since they will play an important part later on in the story. If you ever notice me slip up, feel free to call me out on it. Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
Disclaimer: If you don't think I own it, I probably don't
Who am I?
The young girl opened her eyes. It was daytime, and the sun was blinding after keeping her eyes closed for so long. The world had a golden hue to it, and it wasn't until the girl had blinked several times that she was able to distinguish other colors. When her sight had cleared enough for her to see a little more clearly, she began to notice leaves and branches above her head.
Where am I?
The girl decided to try sitting up. Her body was stiff and hard to move, but she still managed to lift her torso. Slowly, she decided to try and stand up. It took her a little while, since she didn't have anyone or anything close by to help.
What is this place?
One she was standing, the girl started walking around, aimlessly trying to find something useful. There was nothing but foliage for miles around, but somehow she was eventually able to find a house in the middle of a clearing.
Why am I here?
The house was very strange, and the girl could understand why it was the only one around. With a couple of rockets holding up a sign that said "Kukaku Shiba: fireworks expert", it was very over-the-top and a little scary. The girl was considering ignoring the house and continuing her wandering, but her stomach decided to growl at that moment. Since as far as she was aware, this was the only place of residence for miles, she would have to try and find some food here.
Who am I?
The girl crept up to what appeared to be the door and knocked. Maybe, if she was lucky, the residents would be nice people who didn't mind sharing some of their food. When she had counted to 60 and nobody had answered the door, she decided that the place must either be abandoned, or the people who lived there weren't home at the moment. She thought about leaving to try and find somewhere else, but her stomach voiced such a loud complaint that she couldn't ignore it.
When was the last time I ate?
Praying that the house was actually abandoned, the young girl tried opening the door. It was unlocked, and when she pushed it open the hinges creaked. She stepped inside the doorway and was faced with a long, dark, descending stairway that seemed to go on forever into the darkness.
How did I get into this mess?
Deciding it was to late to go back now, the girl started to descend the staircase. She clung to the right wall for support, and tip-toed so that her footfalls would be as quiet as possible. The wall was dank and damp, but she still used it to guide her feet down the steps she couldn't see. Toward the end of her descent, she began to make out a bit of light coming from a doorway that led to a hall. The light gave her hope and something to reach for.
What is down there?
The girl finally reached the bottom of the stairs and stepped through the doorway. The walls of the lit hallway were lined with traditional Japanese sliding doors. The girl started opening each of them, hoping that she might find something to eat. Few of the rooms were furnished, supporting the girl's hope that nobody lived here anymore. What little objects were in the rooms were very strange: a box of sparklers, an almost empty barrel of gunpowder, a short sword, a box labeled "for the boars". The girl didn't take anything, trying to convince herself that she wasn't a robber despite coming here to steal food.
Who am I?
At the fifth door on the right the young girl finally found what she was looking for. It was a fully stocked kitchen, with several dishes already prepared and waiting for her on the stove. The rice balls and sushi rolls were already prepared, and the girl couldn't help but start scarfing them down.
Why is this food here?
It wasn't until she was on her third rice ball that the girl realized that there has to be a reason why the food was there. If there was food already prepared in this house, then either someone had known that a hungry girl was about to enter the abandoned house and left it there (which was highly unlikely), or someone was living in this house and she was stealing their food. She didn't want to be a thief but her hunger was so great that she couldn't stop herself until the entire plate was almost gone.
What's going on with me?
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
The girl dropped the piece of sushi she was about to put in her mouth. It landed on the ground, but she still was considering eating it. Luckily, she was dragged out that desperate thought by the presence of someone else in the room.
Who is that?
The other person was a young man, about 18 years old or so. He had a fairly big build, neither fat nor skinny nor excessively muscled. He wore a matching green bandana and vest with black the look on his face, he certainly hadn't expected to find a little girl in his kitchen eating his food.
What should I do?
Thinking quickly, the girl decided her best hope was to run. Since the other guy was standing in the door she had come from, she ran out the door on the other side of the room. Of course, that meant she was in unfamiliar territory. She would just have to keep running and hope she found an exit before the other guy caught up.
Why is this happening to me?
She ran as fast as possible with her eyes on the ground in front of her so she wouldn't trip or run into anything. Nonetheless, she didn't notice the woman until she was running into her.
Who am I?
The woman had the body of a warrior, including some battle scars in the form of a prosthetic limb. She had what looked like several bandages covering her head, so only some of her black hair was showing. The girl had just enough time to take in the basics of the woman's appearance before running into her and falling down.
Who are these people?
"Ne-san! You caught her!" The man came up behind the girl, praising the woman who stood in front of her.
"Ganju, you idiot!" Instead of joining in on her brother's rejoicing, the woman started to reprimand said brother. "What are you doing chasing a sacred girl around the house? I thought I taught you better!"
Is she actually defending me?
"But Ne-san! She ate all our lunch! Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko made us rice balls and sushi while we were out setting up for tonight's launch, but this little pipsqueak ate them all!"
"Well, I'm pretty sure she must have had a good reason if she is all by herself out here." The woman knelt down and looked at the girl. "You are hungry, aren't you? I can sense you've got a lot of spiritual pressure, which unfortunately means you can become faint from hunger. Come on, let's go get some more food. If you want you can have my ni-chan's portion." The woman helped the girl up and motioned for her to follow.
Is she really helping me?
When they got back to the kitchen, there were two giant men cooking to replace the food the girl had already eaten. At a word from the woman, they started cooking extra portions and served them to the young girl.
The girl felt that she ought to portray her gratitude. "Th...thank you..." she paused "I don't think i ever caught your name."
"Eh? Oh, it's Shiba Kukaku. That baka over there is my little brother, Shiba Ganju. And those two over there are Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko. And what's your name, by the way?"
Who am I?
The girl thought for a little while, absolutely positive that she should know the answer to that question at least. Finally, she gave up and just said what she knew.
"Karin. Just... Karin."