A/N: Long time, no write a chapter…Sorry life's been rough recently. I'm writing a new story that will explain what led up to Re: Winter Wars. By the way this story follows canon until after the Winter Wars. Ichigo has lost his powers but that will soon be remedied.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach…

Chapter 1: Did Somebody Say Blow Up?

No way! Dead people can't want to do anything...
Rita Mordio, The Ghost Ship, Athelum
Denying the existence of ghost

And the adventure known as life goes on.
Nothern Shrine Maiden, Southern Cross Island
Star Driver's Catchphrase

15 Minutes left

Ichigo kicked his shoes on and ran out of the house. He was late and he had to hurry. He, Uryu, Orihime, and Rukia were getting together for their own mini-graduation party. Ichigo was especially excited since this would be the first time he would see Rukia since he had lost his powers. Where were we meeting? Right, Urahara Shoten! Hat and clogs agreed to clear out for the night. With that thought he sprinted trying to be on time.

14 Minutes left

Yoriuchi packed her last bag. She and Kisuke were moving back to the Seireitei. I'll miss this place. She thought to herself as the two of them moved through the Senkaimon.

13 Minutes left

Soi Fon turned in her resignation form. She was sick of it, sick of it all. Omaeda's an incompetent idiot, my squad's useless, and the only reputation I have is that of Yoriuchi's pet! She was leaving service until she found a way to earn herself more respect.

12 Minutes left

Yumichika Ayasegawa turned in his resignation form. His secret was out. They all know now. I have a kido-type zanpakuto. Where…Where do I go now? He was leaving service until he found a way to be true to his sword.

11 Minutes left

Momo Hinamori sighed. She sluffed through the paperwork well enough but she knew everyone was waiting for her to fall apart. She was the laughingstock of the entire Winter Wars and she knew it. Stabbed twice, both by men who she loved. A failure on the field who had only made it to vice-captain position so she could be manipulated by Aizen. She had to get it together fast before she was thrown out by the Gotei 13.

10 Minutes left

Nanao slammed her desk. If my captain gives me one more desk job I am going to castrate him. She then paused in her thought. That's it! I really will threaten him with castration if he doesn't give me a field mission. She grinned evilly and waited, knowing that this was the last time she would have to do paperwork ever.

9 Minutes left

Karin Kurosaki kicked the door to the Vizard warehouse open wide and yelled in only the way Kurosakis could, "Who are you, what were you doing with my brother, and…" she looked around the warehouse stunned that a place like this could even exist in Karakura town, "who in the world did you get the building permits to make this place?"

Hiyori looked to Shinji and said something that chilled the blood of everyone in the room, "Shinji, I think I like her."

8 Minutes left

Shuhei Hisagi bowed on all fours before Retsu Unohana.

"Please train me!" he shouted loudly.

The medical captain looked at him completely stunned but responded quickly, " I didn't know you had any interest in medical training Hisagi-fukutaicho."

"I don't." He responded quickly, still on all fours, "but I learned something while I was publishing articles for the newspaper. I know that in battle prowess you are second only to Aizen and Yamamoto-Soutaicho. So please train me!"

"Alright…but I won't go easy on you."

7 Minutes left

Isane Kotetsu heard a loud shout come from Unohana-taicho's office. She ran over quickly but stopped at the door deciding to listen in instead of interrupt.

I learned something while I was publishing articles for the newspaper." She instantly recognized the voice as Hisagi-fukutaicho's, "I know that in battle prowess up are second only to Aizen and Yamamoto-Soutaicho. So please train me!"

His request shocked Isane.

"Alright…but I won't go easy on you."

Her captain's response shocked her more. She flashed back remembering the when Ichigo had defeated her in one blow and opened the office door.

"Train me as well!" she said forcefully before prostrating herself before her captain.

6 Minutes left

Chojiro Sasikibe sat behind his desk absentmindedly stamping papers. He had a lot on his mind. My parents are trying to get me married, I barely see any action on the field, and I don't have any respect as a vice-captain. Not after that Ryoka incident. Beaten down in one punch he remember bitterly. I need to get stronger.

5 Minutes left

Ukitake finished his form. The form read: application: 13th division vice-captain, Rukia Kukichi.

4 Minutes left

Uryu landed gracefully in front of the recently abandoned Urahara Shoten. Finally I got a date from her! He clenched his fist. It had taken awhile but he was now dating the most beautiful girl in the world. I'm dating Orihime Inoue! He quickly composed himself, walked over to the now vacant store front and waited. It never hurt to be early.

3 Minutes left

Isshin always loved watching movies with his family and today was no exception. Originally it was to be the four of them together but Karin and Ichigo had bailed on him so it would be just him and Yuzu. The two had decided to rent a movie instead of go out. Isshin whistled happily as he went to warm up the popcorn. Today was shaping up to be a good day.

2 Minutes left

Sado Yasutora better known to most as Chad sent Ichigo a text apologizing that he couldn't make it to today's events. He unfortunately had other things to attend to.

1 Minute left

Ichigo arrived at the Urahara Shoten one minute early. Waiting for him were Uryu and Orihime who chatting quite amicably with each other. He looked around for Rukia until he felt a sharp pain on his head and turned to find one smiling Rukia.

"Hey shorty."

"Shut it strawberry."

The two bickered like this until they reached the door of the now vacant Urahara Shoten.

Time's up

Orihime watched as Ichigo opened the door to the Urahara Shoten and then the whole world turned a soul searing white.

A/N: MMWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! CLIFFHANGER! Just kidding but seriously I would appreciate some reviews. Questions? Suggestions? Comments? Just let me know!