Chapter 1: The Mission

NOTE: Satoshi and Takeshi Yamashita are OC's created by me. Also, the Chipmunks and Chipettes are the CGI version, not the old cartoon version. Just so you all know. Enjoy!

"Why is it always the new guys?" Satoshi thought as he rushed towards the Senkaimon, his brother Takeshi right beside him. Both men had just been given an urgent assignment from the Head Captain to report to the World of the Living to defend a city from numerous Hollow attacks. More Hollows were appearing in this city than anywhere else in the entire expanse of the World of the Living. The only reason why two Captains had been assigned to this city was that more than 60% of the Hollows were Menos at a Vasto Lorde level. No one but Captains could or would easily defeat Hollows of that level.

Satoshi Yamashita was the newly appointed Captain of Squad 9. His brother, Takeshi Yamashita, was the newly appointed Captain of Squad 5. Both men had barely met their squad members before the emergency Captains meeting had been called. It was there that the two brothers were assigned this job, and Satoshi knew that it was a test to prove themselves to their fellow Captains. He was not about to fail. He stilled remembered Old Man Yama's orders; "You will go to the World of the Living and destroy all Hollows that appear there. You will be assigned to the city until further notice. You are also to look for the cause behind these appearances. That is all."

He and his brother charged through the open gate, and prepared themselves for what they would soon discover.

"Dave please! Please! Please! Please! Please! Please! Don't make us go to school!" Alvin, Brittany, Eleanor, Jeanette, Simon, and Theodore all said at once. "Those monsters keep appearing and we just don't know if it's safe!"

"I know guys, but you've already missed two weeks. I'm afraid you guys will have to start going again."

The six chipmunks all moaned as they got into Dave's car. Dave started the engine as they all buckled up and drove towards their school, West Eastman.

"Ok, here's the plan. We both have our Soul Pagers on us so we can keep in touch with each other, so, you take the north end of the city and I'll take the south end. Deal?" Satoshi said to his brother.

"Deal." replied Takeshi, not caring much about where he started working.

The two brothers split up and before he knew it, Satoshi was Flash Stepping along the city streets, dodging traffic as he waited for a Hollow to appear.

Dave slammed on the brakes as another monster dropped out of the sky. The kids screamed in fear, Eleanor and Theodore started crying.

Satoshi was just about to start moving through the air to cover more ground when his soul pager went off. He checked the screen and discovered a Hollow was appearing in the vicinity of where he was, and it was appearing NOW! He looked around, hoping to see something, anything, that would lead him to the Hollow. Suddenly, he heard someone scream behind him. Turning around, he saw a Hollow, Menos, Adjuchas class, standing in front of the car. He could sense seven amazing spiritual pressures inside the vehicle. 'Lucky me' he thought to himself as he raced towards it, drawing his Zanpaku-to.

Dave was just as terrified as the kids were. The moster was about to grab the car, when all of a sudden, it's hand fell off and a torrent of blood soaked the hood of the car. Stunned, all of them stared. Standing before them, was a man in a strange black robe and white coat, carrying a sword. But what shocked them more than the mans sudden appearance was the fact that he was now FIGHTING the monster.

Satoshi had made it in time to remove the Hollows hand before it could grab the car. Now all he had to do was kill it. Lucky for him, he was one of the best Kido users of the Guard Squads. "Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens! Hado 73! Soren Sokatsui! (Twin Lotus, Pale Fire Crash)" Two flames errupted from his hand and shot directly at the Hollow, hitting it squarely in the head. It vanished instantly, dead.

Everyone in the car was silent. The man with the sword summoned some sort of fire from his hands that destroyed the monster! But the question all of them were asking was, 'Is he an ally, or a new enemy?' The man then turned and walked to the car.

When Satoshi peered inside the car, he was shocked! Sitting in the drivers seat was a man in his late 30's, and right next to him, sharing a seatbelt, were six chipmunks. 3 male, 3 female. 2 wore green, one pink, one purple, one red, and one blue. One of the green clad ones, the male, looked up and smiled at him. "Hi, I'm Theodore." His voice was nervous. Satoshi pulled out his soul pager and dialed his brothers number. It rang once, then he answered. "Hello?" came Takeshi's voice. "Takeshi, it's me, I've found the source. You're on your way. Ok. Will do." He hung up. Sheathing his Zanpaku-to he looked back into the car. The man then asked him, "Who are you?"

Satoshi wasn't even fazed. He answered immediately. "My name is Satoshi Yamashita. I am a Soul Reaper. Who may I ask, are you?"

"Dave." The man answered simply, looking confused.

"Eleanor." said the female in green.

"Jeanette." said the female in purlple.

"Brittany." said the female in pink.

"Simon." said the male in blue.

"Alvin." said the male in red.

"Theodore." repeated the male in green.

Satoshi looked at all of them in wonder, sensing their combined spirit energy. No wonder Hollows were appearing here! He and his brother would have one hell of a time trying to protect them, but he knew they had to. That's what Soul Reapers do.