Origin

Things in the real world are beginning to change and when Yamamoto hears about a ship leaving earth to explore the unknown he knows he wants a shinigami on that ship.

Disclaimer- I do not own bleach or Star Trek

Chapter One- Discovering a new beginning

Ichigo had been wondering aimlessly. He had been doing that a lot recently he found it helped him think and often during office hours he could be found just wondering around the other squad buildings sometimes stopping to talk to other shinigami or merely just waving to them as they passed. Today however was an anniversary and not his wedding anniversary Ichigo had a permanent mental reminder that that was April 5th after one year he had forgotten and the now Kurosaki Rukia had literally pounded the date into his memory. She was still as feisty as when he first met her marriage had not changed her at all.

No today (December 3rd) was the anniversary of his death. He knew many shinigami did not remember there deaths and her knew the other lot of shinigami pretended not to remember not wanting to relive there last moments of life as they had known it at the time. Ichigo remembered it all however in vivid detail. Recent days after it had happened he would wake up sweating as the memory plagued his dreams. He remembered the ice the screech of tyres and the sickening crunch as the side of the bus had collided with his body. After that part Ichigo would only remember the pain. Stopping his wondering for a moment he looked up to see where he had arrived at, he was quite surprised to see it was the steps leading up to Sōkyoku Hill he smiled as the memories flooded him, reminding him of his distant past. The smile soon dropped as he remembered the friends that had been with him then that where not here now, Ishida. He had never gotten on too well with the Quincy but he was on good terms with him the night he died. He hadn't visited the real world or his friends after his death deciding it would be too hard on them all to see him an immortal 21 year old as they aged. He had once asked Urahara when he heard rumours about Rukongai of a soul telling stories of the winter war what became of Quincy once they died. Urahara had explained that since Quincy's where basically human but with the ability to control spirit particles, once they died they would become like ordinary souls. Ichigo had then decided it must have been Ishida telling those stories. He knew neither Chad or Orihime would speak of it, Chad was never one to talk to start with and Ichigo knew Orihime hated to be even reminded about the war. He missed them both as well but he knew neither was very far away. Awhile after the rumours of the winter war story teller Ichigo had been on one of his wonders when he spotted them both neither of them seemed to have retained there memories even though they were in eyesight of each other no recognition passed between them, Ichigo remembered there faces even though both had aged. He had not approached them merely standing back and watching, he always wondered after that day if they had ever had children gotten married but he knew he was never likely to find out.

The steps also brought back memories of his crazy and risky attempts to save Rukia's life. He knew she was grateful for what he had done for her but still sometimes reminded him what a very stupid and risky plan it was. It didn't matter how many times he reminded his wife that he was a captain now and knew how to plan much better she still brought it up once in awhile, however Ichigo never complained as he always got to remind her back of how although stupid and crazy it had worked and that was why she was his wife today. No-body had been surprised when they heard the announcement of there engagement. It seemed everyone had guessed when the orange haired shinigami had been spotted heading for the Kuchiki mansion and later on had ended up in 4th squad but all seemed well as Ichigo had a huge dopey grin on his face despite his injuries.

The couple had wed almost a year after that deciding to wait a bit longer so most of the squad buildings had been rebuilt. It had been a beautiful ceremony, The Kuchiki house had opened its gates and it was held in the gardens with head captain Yamamoto being the officiator claiming that he may not be a priest but he was the highest power they where going to get this side of the afterlife. The Sakura had been in full bloom at the time making the Kuchiki gardens even more stunning. However to Ichigo the most stunning thing had been Rukia in her beautiful wedding kimono walking down the isle on the arm of her brother. The ceremony itself had been short but the reception after (something one bridesmaid Matsumoto insisted on) had lasted almost a day, if there was one thing Matsumoto could do well it was throw a party. Hitsugaya himself had once commented if her paperwork was as good as her party organising he would be out of a job. He himself still had not grown since the war, it seemed he was 'destined to be small' as he sarcastically put it if anyone asked. Ichigo had also noticed how well he got on with his younger sister Karin, he had been overjoyed they had been able to attend the wedding but not at the reason why. Both her and Yuzu had been in an unfortunate plane crash on there way back from a holiday in India the year before, Yuzu had wanted to go to taste the food and maybe pick up some skills to take back to her restaurant, Karin not wanting her to go on her own despite the fact they where well into there 20's had joined her if only to have a nice relaxing holiday. They confided in Ichigo that it may have not been the way they wanted to end there lives but being with there brother again was worth it.

Ichigo had also been surprised to see his father again; he hadn't expected it at the time so when Isshin had dived literally out of no-where Ichigo had been so surprised he was unable to move in time to stop the inevitable

--Flashback—

"Ichigoooooooooooooooooo!" Isshin called diving through the big doors across a huge expanse of empty space directly smashing into Ichigo's taller frame giving him a huge hug

"Wha? Dad?" Ichigo's eyes were wide staring down at his father whom he had thought died a long time ago

"Ichigo my son! I have missed you" Ichigo grimaced at the man hugging him he definitely hadn't missed him that much then he looked up and began looking around the room his mind only then catching up to where he was,

"Dad err... This is a captains meeting your really not supposed to be here" Ichigo then attempted to wiggle out his fathers grasp now clearly noticing the grins on the other captains faces as they watched his predicament making no move to help him. Isshin still continuing to beam at him dropped his arms but did not seem the least fazed by Ichigo's remark,

"Oh okay then if you don't want to talk now, Catch you later!" and if possible Isshin's smile grew and with haste he seemed to scuttle back out the room closing the door as he went. Ichigo turned hi head back to Yamamoto silently willing him to carry on the meeting as though nothing had happened. He also tried to filter out the stifled laughter he could hear coming from the other end of the room. The hair on the back of Ichigo's neck prickled, Urahara was the only one with the daring to do such a thing and Ichigo suspected that he probably had something to do with letting him in, in the first place. Ichigo made a mental note to get revenge on the older shinigami later right now he chose to focus on the meeting which to Ichigo's relief had started up again while he had been lost in his thoughts.

Sometime after the captains meeting his father found him again, or so Ichigo let him believe despite his earlier inability to track reatsu his time as a captain had taught him well and he knew that the minute he rounded the corner Isshin was going to jump on him. So setting himself up and one well timed side step Isshin missed his target and Ichigo smirked as he heard his father hit the dusty ground with a very satisfying thump.

"Ichigooo" groaned Isshin from the floor as Ichigo carried on walking. He was still wondering why on earth his father was there but was not going to give his father the satisfaction of knowing that, Isshin obviously had prior knowledge of the layout of Seretei otherwise he would have not known that Ichigo would be walking the way he did as his perch was the building opposite to the 5th Squads offices.

"Ichigo wait!" called out Isshin as he scrambled up from the floor stumbling slightly on his shinigami uniform

"Blasted things" he muttered before catching up with Ichigo who was heading into his office, they entered in silence and Ichigo sat at his desk and indicated his father should sit in the chair opposite, Isshin obliged and sat down slowly taking in Ichigo's office.

It was sparsely decorated showing really how short a time Ichigo had been a captain, the only thing in the room that you could account to Ichigo having put there personally was a framed photo of Rukia and Him and one of the family when they where all much younger, Isshin hesitated but then got up to stand underneath the picture.

"I suppose your wondering why I'm here" he started in his more serious tone not turning his head to look at Ichigo even though he was addressing him,

"I am curious yes" Stated Ichigo still not letting his father know how curious he really was

"I came to tell you a rather long winded story about how your mother and I met, how it effected yours and your sisters lives and how sorry I am I never told you sooner" Isshin turned to look at Ichigo and watched as the younger's head snapped up to meet his eyes,

"Pardon?" Ichigo questioned incredulously that had certainly not been what he had expected to hear

Isshin cleared his throat and turned to settle back down in the chair opposite and raising his head for the second time he met Ichigo's again,

"You heard me" Isshin smiled softly at his son before fixing his eyes on a spot on the wall above his head and launching into his tale,

"To start with I'm going to be blunt, I used to be a captain here in Soul Society, Captain of the 10th division actually before that I used to be the lieutenant for fourth squad as I was quite adept at healing, however Yamamoto decided that my talents of battle strategies would be more useful than my healing abilities" Isshin did not spare a glance at Ichigo keeping his eyes fixed on the wall, "Anyway in my new position I went on quite a few missions to the real world and this is when I met your mother, I was looking around a market after I had felt a disturbance and she was so beautiful that I couldn't help but follow her out, anyway as it turns out after a few blocks she just turned round and began to attack me with her handbag screaming at me to stop following her and if I wanted her autograph to go through the proper channels"

He chose to glance at Ichigo's face at this and noting his look of complete confusion he decided to enlighten him

"You see your mother was quite a famous singer, did you ever not wonder why there was a giant poster of her in out living room?" Ichigo's eyes widened but he still did not speak so Isshin decided to carry on with his tale,

"Anyway despite my initial shock at the time that she could see me, remember no such thing as gigai's back then, I eventually managed to get far enough away from her vicious handbag to try to explain" Isshin paused for a moment to grimace, "That didn't work at all and she started threatening to call the cops on me claiming that only a madman would stalk her in his pyjamas"

Ichigo snorted with laughter at the description of the shinigami robes and could see how she was confused; the Taicho cloak certainly did resemble a nightgown.

Isshin smiled at his son's amusement and continued on after another pause, "After awhile more of her ranting I just decided to run for it, it seemed the best option at the time after that I tried to forget about it I completed my mission and I came back here but soon I was off to the real world again on another mission" Isshin looked straight into Ichigo's eyes at this point, "She found me then, I had only been in the real world a few days I remember it as if it where yesterday" Isshin smiled fondly at the memory his eyes deviating from Ichigo's as they went slightly misty, "I was sitting on a rooftop on the lookout and she just suddenly sat down next to me she didn't question me for what I was just started talking about herself"

Isshin trailed of there and looked back into his son's eyes, "I'm sure you don't need to know the rest but we wound up in love and with me sneaking of all the time to see her life... or should I say death became difficult, Other captains were beginning to suspect something was up so I began to research about how to go about leaving my position and I found no record of anyone leaving there position to leave for the real world until I came across Urahara and Yoruichi" Isshin paused, "I believe you knew them quite well back in Kurakura"

Ichigo nodded again, still not wanting to speak and interrupt his father who continued on regardless, "Well anyway I began working on tracking them down naively thinking that I could find them despite the fact that generations of Shinigami hadn't and of course I found nothing but I didn't give up hope, I gave up looking though until by chance I was in the real world and Masaki got a slight craving for candy and the nearest store to where we where well you may have guessed, Urahara Shouten" Isshin lowly chuckled before he continued, "The look I must have had on my face when I saw who was inside must have been priceless, although compared to the look Urahara and Yoruichi had I suppose mine must be pale in comparison" Isshin paused then to gather his thoughts again before taking a breath and continuing on, "They didn't attack me but they knew what I was and they let me speak and they agreed to help me once I left Soul Society, they even spoke of a new invention that would allow me to be seen by other humans, you can say I was happy about that"

Ichigo shifted slightly in his seat his eyes not leaving his father's face, "I came back to Soul Society that day renounced my position as captain in front of Yamamoto and fled to Urahara's place, It seems Soul Society did well without me though my lieutenant moved on to be captain in my absence and he's still here and doing well" Isshin paused as he watched the cogs in Ichigo's brain turn

"Toushiro?" Ichigo asked incredulously

"That's the one" Smiled Isshin, "He was a good lieutenant that one, everyone always underestimated him which was a very bad battle tactic and he always knew how to use it to his advantage" Isshin's face then took on a different turn reminiscent of the crazy father Ichigo knew well, "And I saw him hanging around with Karin earlier, what do you know about that?"

Ichigo's eyes widened, "I know nothing about that its not my business to know, Karin's perfectly old enough to take care of herself" and as an afterthought he added, "Besides if I ask her about it I will probably end up with something broken"

Isshin chuckled lightly, "Alright I suppose but a nosey old dad's got to ask these questions" he stopped laughing for a moment and then spoke again, "Alright then where was I, oh yes when I left" Isshin cleared his throat, "I went straight to Urahara Shouten when I was sure no-one was following me he gave me the Gigai I remember asking him at the time why he was being so giving I know now why"

Ichigo cocked his head to the side asking an unspoken question, "He gave me an experimental Gigai and used me as a test subject" responded Isshin ignoring his son's unspoken protest as he stood up from his chair, "I wouldn't complain though, that experiment is the reason you and your sisters are here" Ichigo abruptly sat down staring back at his father again

"It allowed us to have children" Isshin spoke softly again, "I don't think that was the intended result but that's what happened" He grinned at Ichigo, "So next time you see Urahara, thank him for your existence"

Ichigo nodded slowly taking in all the information he had just been told currently to overwhelmed to really show emotion over what he had been told, "I guess it all makes sense now" Ichigo started "...my strong reatsu, Karin's strong reatsu but why tell me now of all times, I'm getting married in a few days surely there could have been other times?"

Isshin sighed and sunk down a little in the chair, "There where many other times, I thought at first telling you when your mother died so you could know the truth but I thought you too young, I thought later on maybe when you reached high school, but then you came into your shinigami powers and you weren't around much. Then there was the winter war and you where gone and..." Isshin trailed off and sighed, "I think you see where this is going, there where times but either I created up excuses not to tell or I waited till you where unavailable..." Isshin winced inwardly thinking about his sons untimely death, "and I tell you all this now because I figure it my last chance, plus seeing as I'm here in Soul Society you where to eventually going to ask questions about how I wound up here"

Ichigo nodded, "Is there anything else you have been sitting on for years that you need to tell me?" he questioned half jokingly

"Why yes actually now you mentioned it" Isshin's face turned to a mock serious expression

"It's about time we had a father son talk about marriage"

Ichigo raised an eyebrow but then sat back and let the old man waffle

---End Flashback---

"Kurosaki-Taicho?" a small voice inquired invading his thoughts, snapping out of it he turned to see an un-seated officer from first squad shifting slightly under his gaze.

"Yes?" Ichigo replied forcing old memories back into the box wondering why on earth that memory had popped up

"Yamamoto-Taicho would like to see you in his office" she replied before hastily turning and Shunpo'ing away.

Ichigo frowned, wondering why the head captain wanted to see him far as he knew nothing out of the ordinary was happening with his squad which was probably one of the only reasons he could think of that he would be called to the top power. Grumbling and wondering now what on earth his subordinates had gotten up to during the time he had been gone he shunpo'ed off toward the first squad offices deciding to take the roof route so as not to disturb anyone.

Arriving outside he was surprised to see, Sasakibe waiting for him maybe this problem had been more serious than he first presumed. He remembered the last time Sasakibe had met him to lead him into Yamamoto's office the meeting had been about Ichigo's vizard abilities. Yamamoto had wanted to make sure that his captain was not about to become a ranging hollow. Ichigo had reassured him that he had complete control of his hollow explaining how during the winter war when he had taken over him it was only means for them both to survive and unless such a thing where to happen again, Shiro (as Ichigo had dubbed him much to the others annoyance) would be under his control.

Shaking the memories out of his head again he concentrated on reality as he began to follow the lieutenant through the corridors to Yamamoto's office. Keeping a few steps behind him he kept his eyes fixed on Sasakibe's back so much so he almost didn't notice when he stopped outside Yamamoto's office catching himself before he walked into him Ichigo stopped and stepped backwards allowing Sasakibe to lead him into the wide room.

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Yamamoto watched them both as they entered, he caught Sasakibe's eye when they where halfway to his desk and wordlessly dismissed him. With a curt nod his lieutenant turned on his heel and exited the room, leaving Ichigo alone with the head captain. Who had not noticed Sasakibe's absence until he head the door he had entered by slide shut but seemingly was not disturbed by that fact, letting his trust for Yamamoto show.

As he neared the desk Yamamoto addressed him, "Kurosaki-Taicho"

"Yamamoto-Taicho" Ichigo formally replied having gotten used to Soul Society customs over the years also bowing his head in a sign of respect to the older shinigami,

Yamamoto nodded slightly indicating Ichigo to stay where he was, he intended the meeting to not be a long one, however he had a lot to discuss with the younger taicho so he concluded it would probably take some time.

"Kurosaki Ichigo" started Yamamoto addressing the other like he had back during the winter war, "I have called you here as I have much to discuss with you regarding a solo mission you will soon be embarking on"

Ichigo's eyebrows shot up but he didn't say a word waiting for the head captain to continue, "I believe you know quite a bit about the real world currently, including the wulcans?"

"Its Vulcan's taicho"

Yamamoto smiled and Ichigo realized that was a small test to see if Ichigo really knew as much as others rumored about.

"I intend for you to use this knowledge in the real world on your mission"

Ichigo looked slightly confused before asking, "Taicho, what exactly is my mission?"

"I have heard from our teams currently in the real world there is talk of a mission of exploration embarking sometime later in the year, I intend for you to be on that ship when it leaves"

Ichigo blinked in shock, "But taicho, why me? I remember the Terra Nova mission you sent a few un-seated officers along with them, why exactly do you need a lone captain for this one?"

Yamamoto sighed, he hadn't realized the taicho would have remembered that mission it had been over 80 years ago.

"Because the crew of this ship would be a smaller concentration easy enough for a shinigami of your standard to keep on top of, after all it's not like there all going to be dropping off like flies" Ichigo's eyes slightly widened at the elders language having never heard it from the other shinigami, "besides the shinigami clearly weren't powerful enough for distant Konso, it has been 70 years since they left orbit you would have thought in that time one soul would have died and returned to Soul Society by now"

Ichigo nodded in agreement cringing slightly at the thought of the souls getting lost in space, "But that still really doesn't answer my question taicho" Ichigo started, "There is more than one Captain, why not one of them?"

Yamamoto smiled again then, unnerving Ichigo slightly, "You are one with current knowledge of the Real World as we found out when we first started this conversation, you also I believe during your human years studied English and you're still fluent in it?"

Ichigo nodded, inwardly kicking himself for forgetting about what they had previously been talking about, "Yes, taicho" he replied thinking about how he often read English books, not that Japanese authors weren't interesting but Shakespeare just didn't translate well

"Good, this will enable you to easily understand the occupants of the ship" continued Yamamoto bringing Ichigo out of his thoughts, "You also are regardless of me, one of the most powerful captains and one I most defiantly trust on this mission"

Ichigo bowed his head to the captain, "Thank you taicho"

Yamamoto's smile widened a bit, "Now do you have any Questions?" he was inwardly surprised that the conversation hadn't gone on for longer,

"Just a few taicho" replied Ichigo, "When exactly do I leave? Will I be going in gigai? And will I be able to contact Soul Society?" Ichigo chose his questions lightly, there were a few more questions he would like to ask but he wanted to know those three most.

Yamamoto stayed silent as though considering his answer before speaking, "You will leave when I hear that the crew of the ship are boarding, you will not be in gigai and yes as far as I can tell with current human technology you will be able to contact Soul Society, and your wife" he added his eyes slightly twinkling as Ichigo blinked in shock at Yamamoto seeing though his question.

Ichigo paused for a moment before speaking again, adjusting his stance slightly as he had been standing still for quite some time, "If its possible taicho I would like to stay in the real world until the ship is launched"

Yamamoto eyed him in confusion hoping Ichigo would offer up an explanation without him having to ask.

"I want to make sure I have a decent grasp of English, plus it would be a good opportunity to study and use the technology personally so that when I am aboard the ship I can observe and understand what's going on"

Yamamoto studied the younger shinigami for a second before nodding, "I see no problem in you going to the real world however although I can allow you to go, I am not the one to talk to about borrowing a gigai"

Ichigo sighed at that, he hadn't visited the hat and clog wearing shinigami for awhile and knew he was going to get grief for it if he went.

"Thank you taicho" thanking the older shinigami again bowing slightly

"On the contrary, thank you" Spoke Yamamoto, "Its not often Taicho's offer to do more than they are ordered… Except Hitsugaya-Taicho of coarse although he's not ordered exactly but he seems to do his Lieutenants paperwork anyway"

Ichigo smiled thinking of Hitsugaya's busty lieutenant who still continued to insist she hadn't got an alcohol problem claiming that the monkey people insisted she drink, she had been drunk at the time but it was hard to find her sober.

"You are dismissed Kurosaki-Taicho" Spoke Yamamoto waving in the direction of the sliding door on the other end of the room and as though to hinder Ichigo from asking anymore questions he picked up his ink brush and lent over the paperwork in front of him.

Ichigo nodded and bowed again before hurrying out the room.

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Phlox took a deep sigh of relief as he felt the transport land feeling the pull of the gravity take over his body. He was not afraid of flying nor of traveling to other planets, in fact he had already travelled to many strange and different worlds with the Interspecies Medical Exchange. But it was one thing he really did not like was closed spaces which was very uncommon in his species what with the population and culture of his planet. However regardless Phlox couldn't help it and often expecting an enclosed space of a transport would have taken a mild sedative, he had for this trip but his sedative had run out about an hour ago. He had not foreseen the trip to Earth would take that long and he couldn't wait to get out of the transport.

When an attendant appeared with the start of his luggage some cages of which were squawking In protest of being moved (he had chosen to bring some of his collected exotic medical animals with him) he smiled and thanked her taking the cages of her hands all the while hiding the fact that his mind was screaming to get out of the enclosed cockpit and onto the wide space of a landing pad. Closing his eyes while the attendants back was turned to fetch the rest of his luggage he opened them again as he felt the welcoming air grace his skin as the hatch on his right side hissed open and steps descended automatically to the ground. Without waiting for the attendant to return with the rest of his luggage he just about leapt of the transport and took in the wide space around him breathing deeper despite himself.

"Lovely view isn't it?" Commented the attendant misjudging Phlox's reasons for taking in the scenery of San Francisco below from where they had landed atop the main medical building, she too looked around before putting the rest of the luggage next to Phlox on the landing pad.

"I will call for someone to come up and help you get your things to where you will be staying, I would help myself but the transport is due elsewhere"

She held her hand out to Phlox which from what he remembered from reading pads about human culture he was supposed to shake. He took her hand in his and they shook before she let go with a smile and turned back to the transport her high ponytail swinging from side to side as she climbed the steps leaving Phlox in her wake slightly confused as to her actions, he had barley spoken to her throughout the long voyage and was confused as to why the formal goodbye. He decided then that human's where strange however he did reserve some of his judgment after all she was really the first one he had met face to face. Maybe it was just the females…

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He had only had to wait a short while after the transport had departed before a man appeared up from a stairwell to his right he spotted Phlox and quickly strode over to him, His stature and figure told Phlox that he was no luggage man. He was portly and had many wispy strands of white hair protruding from the sides of his head. Wrinkles covered his brow and spread around his face as he smiled. More hair protruded from above his lips in what Phlox recognized as a Mustache. He too one he approached held his hand out to Phlox who again took it with his opposite and shook.

"You must be Dr Phlox" He beamed releasing Phlox's hand from his hold and not giving Phlox time to answer he plunged on, "I'm Dr Lucas and it's a pleasure to meet you" he then spread his arms wide as though unveiling something, "and welcome to Earth I suppose, I assume this is your first trip here" Phlox nodded observing Dr Lucas all the while he was speaking. Perhaps he had been right about humans- they where weird.

"Well anyway" started Dr Lucas clapping his hands together not really expecting Phlox's silence "Lets get you settled in then" he then bent down and picked up a few of the cases and cages from around Phlox's feet,

"Thank you Dr Lucas" Phlox spoke up to the other man expressing his gratitude the way humans do for his help with his luggage.

"Oh Please anything I can do" Lucas spoke turning his head to smile at him brightly again and then bending to pick up more of Phlox's luggage with his other hand he added quickly, "Oh and please call me Jeremy" he chucked again, "Although I am fond of the title, Dr Lucas you get tried of hearing It some days"

Phlox nodded at the other Doctor making note of his name preference before bending down himself and picking up the remainder of his bags and cages. The occupants of which objected instantly. He saw Dr Lucas eyeing the cages interested but noted that he did not ask about them, something Phlox was glad about for the moment. It would take awhile to explain and the fatigue from the trip had finally caught up with him and all he wanted to do was to rest in the comfort of a nice large room.

"Follow me then Doctor" smiled Dr Lucas heading for the stairs that he had climbed earlier that Phlox assumed led down to the inside of the building. Phlox followed Dr Lucas down the stairs and along a pristine white corridor to a Turbo-lift. Dr Lucas popped one of Phlox's cases down to press the button to open the doors he picked it up again and gestured to Phlox to enter who obliged although reluctant as he realized just how small the lift was.

Swallowing thickly he watched as Dr Lucas pressed a button to one of the lower floors but he didn't dare look what number just concentrated on the gap in the doors and tried to blank out the rest of the walls and imagine the room was a large open shipyard. Luck seemed to be on Phlox's side that day as it seemed as soon as the doors shut they opened again with a prompt whoosh.

Phlox stepped out immediately pulling his luggage with him and leaving Dr Lucas a step behind although it wasn't for long as the bigger man strode past him heading west along more pristine white corridors that seemed to wind endlessly until he stopped in front of one of the many doors that littered the corridors. He placed down one of Phlox's cases and pushed one of the buttons on the side and the door like the lifts had slid open to reveal suitable sized living quarters.

Letting out a sigh of relief that Phlox didn't even know he was holding he followed Dr Lucas into the room watching as the other man placed his cases by the door and stood by them so as not to intrude further into Phlox's room, Phlox found he respected the man for it and smiled at him before turning and placing his cages down on what looked like a dining room table.

"Well here we are then" Dr Lucas spoke up; "If you have any questions for me or need me for anything I'm just a comm. Buzz away" he smiled again before moving slightly to show the control panel on the wall behind him,

"The comm. Button is the white one, just press it and say my name and it will call me if I'm in the building" he moved toward the door as he spoke, "Do you need me for anything now" he asked turning back to Phlox one more time,

"No" stated Phlox quite bluntly before continuing, "But thank you for all your help"

Dr Lucas made a non descript gesture with his hands that Phlox did not recognize before opening the door using one of the buttons on the control panel at the side, "No problem really, I hope you enjoy your time here on earth" he smiled one more time at the doctor before stepping out the room just as the door closed itself behind him.

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So that's Chapter one, just to say the relationship between Ichigo and Rukia will not be the centre of this story so don't be put of by it.

Anyway thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed :)