It had been three years since Aizen was defeated and Ichigo lost his powers when Ishida Uryuu knocked on the door of the Urahara Shoten. When Urahara opened the door he asked, in a somewhat confused tone, "Ishida-san? What can I, a simple candy-store owner do for someone such as yourself?"
"Cut the crap Urahara" Uryuu spat, irritated at the way that Urahara seemed to take everything as a big joke. "I need your assistance."
"Mine? Whatever for?"
Uryuu sighed and asked "can we do this inside?"
"Certainly, Ishida-san, do come in" Urahara replied, moving out of the doorway, allowing Uryuu to go through. When they were inside Urahara led Uryuu to the dining room and asked "so, what seems to be the problem?"
"This" Uryuu said, handing Urahara the letter that he had been carrying in his pocket for most of the day.
Urahara took the letter from Uryuu and read it. It read
Ishida Uryuu,
We have heard of your exploits and talent in the Quincy arts. We have also been reliably informed that you hold no love for the shinigami scourge that eradicated our brethren two centuries ago. As such we would humbly request that you join our ranks in our continued fight for existence against our common enemy. Of course, once you accept our gracious offer, you will still need to go through a provisional entry period before being given an actual rank. We are based in our traditional hunting grounds in Germany. You, from your hate of the shinigami that wiped out our comrades, and your grandfather, can probably understand our goal, however, if you should be unable to figure it out, we intend to undertake the complete and utter destruction of the Gotei 13.
Sincerely,
General Uchida Teuchi
"This is..." Urahara said, stunned at the letters contents, as well as what would happen if the extermination of the Gotei 13 was actually successful.
"Insane, yes."
"So what do you expect me to do about it?"
"First of all, I think that it is quite obvious that we need to inform the Gotei 13 so that they can prepare for the stupidity that the Quincy Order is planning to commit, other than that, I would like you to return Kurosaki's powers to him."
Urahara sighed and said "I'll certainly be contacting the Gotei 13, yes, however there is a problem with your other request."
"Eh?"
"Well, you see, when Kurosaki-san used the Final Getsuga Tensho against Aizen he lost all of his shinigami powers, now I can't return them to him, he will just have to wait until they return by themselves."
"How long does that take?"
"Well, it depends on the person, Kurosaki's father took 20 years to regain his shinigami powers, and even now, they're still nowhere near what they were."
"Well there's no way that..."
"Indeed, there's no possible way to imagine that the Quincy will be waiting that long to attack Soul Society, if they're inviting you, then that means that they are just about ready to move out as it is, that means that they will probably make their move in no more than six months. Which leaves us plenty of time."
"What? But you said..."
"I know, there's no way to restore Kurosaki-sans Shinigami powers, however, since he survived a Hollowfication that means that his soul is compatible with and able to sustain, hollow-type powers. Now those, I can restore."
"Compatible?"
"Yes, it's a good thing too, or Kurosaki would have died when I was trying to allow him access to his Shinigami powers the first time."
"Very well, so, how are you going to do it?"
"Ah, now that is a secret. But at any rate, please bring Kurosaki here in three days, I should have everything prepared by then."
"Very well then" Uryuu replied, getting up and leaving the Urahara-Shoten.
"Well now then" Urahara said to nobody "it would appear that things are going to be getting pretty hectic again."
