Chapter 1
Jūshirō Ukitake stood before the Head captain, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. The hell butterfly that had summoned him fluttered around his head for a few seconds before landing on the table by Yamamoto's hand.
"You summoned me sir?" Jūshirō spoke.
"Ah glad you could come Captain Ukitake" Yamamomo greeted. "I have a very important job for you and your squad to complete."
"And what might that be sir?"
"Are you familiar with the Black Forest in the 22nd District of East Rukongai?"
"Yes sir. That's the place which you ordered to be sealed off with a special barrier due the large number of hollows that lived there. The barrier was supposed to kill of the hollows and prevent them from escaping. Has it not worked sir?"
"It has worked to an extent as the number of hollows have decreased rapidly over the years. However, we have received reports that hollows have managed to pass through the barrier."
"But sir that's impossible" Jūshirō protested. "That barrier was created to contain and destroy hollows. The only ones who can pass through it without the barrier being released are us captains."
"That is true, and I believe that these reports and rumours may just be a trick but to be safe I want to despatch a team to erase the rest of the hollows that are still alive in that forest."
"Yes sir."
"You may go now and fulfil my orders."
"Yes Sir!"
"Now you all have your orders. As soon as the barrier is released you are to split into groups and destroy all the hollows that you find. Understood." Jūshirō spoke to his squad.
"YES SIR."
Jūshirō turned towards the forest and held out his hands, reversing the Kidō spell that had been used to cast the barrier. As soon as the barrier was down a large hollow leapt out from the trees. Its evil eyes shone slightly at the thought of an easy meal. Unfortunately, it's hopes were dashed when one of the squad members drew and released their zanpakutō, slicing the hollow through its mask. As the hollow disappeared the group disperse and vanished into the blackness of the forest.
Unknown to the group a lone figure stood in the shadows of the trees, quietly watching the going ons. Her eyes widened slightly as she watched one the group draw a sword and slice through the mask of the monster that had leapt at them, causing it to vanish.
'Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they here?' The questions flowed through the child's mind as she watched the group disperse into the forest around her.
A group of three ran passed her hiding spot, somehow not managing to sense she was there. As she waited for them to disappear she made a final decision. Follow. Find out who they were, why they where there and what they where trying to accomplice.