Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach in any way! All copyrights of this series and its characters goes to Tite Kubo.

Author's Note: Oh yeah, I'm out of school for the summer and it's my birthday! What better way to celebrate it than posting a chapter to one of my stories? I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for reading the prologue especially my wonderful reviewers: Hitsuhina fanatic, punk lolita23, icyangel27, skylark dragonstar, ProGinger27, Levvychan, UnbelievableAnimeFreak, Georgina, xbrainlessxxwriterx, TUranzaRE711, BlackHeart1723, vic-chan, and misslaly19.

Now, here's a little recap: Toshiro and Momo lived normal lives in Junrin'an when they were attacked by a group of Hollows. As they waited for the Shinigami to come to their rescue, they tried to escape from danger. But when he saw Momo in danger, Toshiro risked his life to save hers. However, in exchange, he paid the ultimate price and died due to his injuries. *sniff*

Anyway, what is going to happen next? Well, read chapter one and find out. Enjoy!

LEGEND

"Talking."

Unforgettable

Chapter One: Invaders

Fifty-Two Years Later...

As he is typing away on his computer, the third seat of the twelfth division raised his head and noticed a series of blue dots coming from the large screen display. Finding his discovery to be of significant importance, the three horned scientist turned his body to his captain who is busy talking to their subordinate. "Kurotsuchi-taicho, there's a strange level of spiritual activity going on in Karakura Town."

Mayuri stopped and turned his attention to the screen. After a brief moment of assessing the situation, his eyes narrowed with suspicion. He commanded, "Hurry up and identify it."

"We're on it!" Akon replied.

As he and a few other subordinates started typing away on their computers, the dots stopped appearing on the screen. Upon realizing it, one of the lower seated officers said, "Sir, the signals disappeared!"

"I can see that!" Kurotsuchi snapped. "Now, hurry up and get to the bottom of this!"

"W-We probably over looked this," one of the younger subordinates asked. "Could those signals actually belong to Hollows?"

"No, they're not," Akon replied. "Nor do they belong to our allies in Karakura Town."

He resumed his attention to the big screen.

"They might belong to a species entirely different from what we've faced before."

"Yes, it's quite possible that might happen," Mayuri agreed with a grin on his face. He raised a hand up to show off his long nail. "I can't wait to learn about them once I cut open their bodies and look inside. Continue to trace the signals; they're bound to show up on the monitor again."

"Yes sir!"

"I'm sure soitaicho would like to know of this interesting discovery."

A grin appeared on his lips as he rested his chin on the top of his fist. Sitting on his large comfy seat, the light gray haired man watched the people dressed in black kimonos walk, eat, and socialize with one another on the large spiritual powered monitor. "Look at these fools; they're walking around Seireitei as if there's not a care in the world."

"Oh yeah, they are such lazy asses." He glanced over to see his allies (whose faces were hidden under the darkness of the room) sitting on the different levels of large boxes scattered around the large warehouse. "They should be running frantically like little lab rats, trying to save the people who needed them the most. Besides, souls die with every passing minute that goes."

Without any warning, one of them punched his fist on the side which followed by a loud crack. "Just thinking about it makes me want to go down there and teach them a good lesson."

"Oh, now look what you've done," another one complained. "Now, we need to find another seat for you."

"Who cares about him?" the forth figure said. "He can just sit his ass down on the floor."

"Hey, I heard that!" the second person snapped.

"Can we go to another hideout?" a fifth person asked. "This one's too filthy for my taste."

Ignoring the comments of his bickering allies, the elderly leader turned his attention to the one sitting closet to him. "What do you think of this place?"

He took quick glances around the room and replied, "I think it's a good place to establish our hideout. The protectors of Karakura Town won't figure it out easily since this is their allies's former hangout, Shin-san."

"Hn, what were they called again?" another asked.

"Visords."

"Yeah, whatever he said."

Then, they heard a giggle from behind. "Luckily, we ambushed and locked them up in a different dimension before any of them returned here. They won't be able to return here anytime soon; I guarantee it."

"Good," Shin replied. "Everything is going well just as I expected it to be."

"So Shin-sama," the third voice asked. "What do you want us to do next?"

The elderly leader lifted his head and placed his hand on his chin. "Who wants to visit Soul Society?"

All of a sudden, several hands were raised. "Ou, pick me! I want to go!"

"I want to go too!"

"Yes!" One of them stood up from his seat. "I can't wait to kick their sorry asses!"

After a brief moment of silence, the light gray haired man slowly got up on his feet. "Fine, all of you can go."

"Yosh!"

"Alright!"

"Jun." Then, he turned around to face his allies and ordered, "Sai, go out and take care of Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends. While the eight of us go and pay a visit to meet with the Gotei 13, the rest of you look after the hideout. Do you all understand?"

The two selected members suddenly let out snickering grins on their faces. "Yes sir."

"Hn, is that so?"

As Captain Commander Yamamoto is looking out at the open view of Soul Society, he narrowly opened an eye and quickly glanced back at the twelfth division captain. Mayuri raised his right hand and replied, "Yes, it appears we have quite the adversary on our hands considering his age."

"Yes," the old man agreed. "Who would have thought he would come back?"

There was a short pause.

"Inform our allies in Karakura Town of his existence including Lieutenant Momo Hinamori and Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, who were sent there on patrol."

"Whatever you say, Captain Commander."

With that said, the scientist left the elderly Soul Reaper alone. After a while, Yamamoto raised his head to look at the passing clouds in the sky. "After all these years, you have finally decided to make your move. We'll be ready for you, Shin."

"Ou, I'm so happy!" the strawberry orange haired woman exclaimed as she and her friends are walking through the city streets. "We got these clothes for such a cheap price!"

The raven haired girl, who is walking beside her, giggled and replied, "You said it, Rangiku-san."

"Ran-chan."

Hearing the familiar voice, the two girls stopped and turned around to see their companions: Ichigo Kurosaki, Orihime Inoue, and Gin Ichimaru. Matsumoto turned around and placed her hands on her hips. "Stop belly aching already, Gin. It's only a couple of bags."

"You're so mean," the gray haired male said. "How can you make your childhood friend hold all your purchases?"

"That's what you get for backstabbing us and getting exiled from Soul Society in the first place."

"I had to or else I wouldn't have been able to get close to our old enemy, Aizen."

"That's not a valid excuse!" she retorted.

With that said, the tenth division lieutenant turned around and continued walking. Ichigo put his hands into his pants pockets. "You sure have it rough."

Ichimaru merely shrugged his shoulders. "Hn, I'm used to it."

Hinamori cracked a smile on her face and continued walking with her peer. Just watching her interact with childhood friend, made her recall a distant memory of her and a certain boy she once lived with. Momo lowered her head and let out a soft sigh.

About fifty years have passed after his death. Since then, Hinamori made a vow at his grave to become strong enough to protect the people she cares about. So, she enrolled into Shino Academy and graduated as a full fledged Soul Reaper of the Gotei 13. Then, she worked hard to climb her way up the ranks. Now, she's the fifth division lieutenant.

"What's wrong, Hinamori-san?"

Snapping back to reality, she looked over at the concerned orange haired teenager and replied, "Ah no, nothing's wrong. I was only daydreaming."

Matsumoto grinned. "Were you daydreaming about guys, Hinamori?"

Momo blushed. "O-Of course no-"

All of a sudden, everyone heard a series of alarms. As Ichigo took out his Substitute Shinigami badge, Rangiku took out her soul phone and checked the small screen. Then, she turned to her allies. "Hollows have appeared."

Kurosaki clenched tightly on the badge. As a result, his spirit was ejected from his body. Seeing that the vacant body is tipping towards him, Ichimaru raised his hands caught him by the arms. The orange haired Soul Reaper said, "Let's go."

At that moment, Momo and Rangiku ate their soul candies and separated their souls from their bodies as well. The two females nodded with agreement. "Okay."

Ichigo turned to his classmate. "Inoue, stay here with Ichimaru."

She nodded. "Be careful everyone."

Matsumoto smiled. "Don't worry, Orihime-chan; we'll be back before you know it."

With that said, the three Soul Reapers leaped into the air and took off to find the Hollows.

"How mean," Gin said. "They left me to look after all their luggage."

"Oh my gosh, you're so hot!"

Inoue and Ichimaru looked over to see the Mod Soul Matsumoto drooling over the exiled Shinigami. As a result, she leaned against his shoulder.

"Oh dear, I think she likes me."

Orihime hesitantly laugh. "I think so too."

"I see them!" Hinamori exclaimed. "They're over there!"

Upon seeing the masked beasts coming out of the garganta, Ichigo placed his hands together on the hilt of his sword and picked up the pace. After he got ahead of the two lieutenants, he swung his sword across and fired a sword beam. "Getsuga Tensho!"

As a result, the first wave of Hollows disintegrated into the atmosphere and were quickly replaced by the next wave. At that moment, Rangiku and Momo drew their swords and joined the battle. Matsumoto placed her free hand on the side of her blade and released her sword's initial release. "Unare, Haineko!"

At that moment, her blade turned into ashes that surrounded her body before it headed straight for the nearest group of Hollows. One of the Hollows tried to stop the attack by clawing its way through, but the ashes easily evaded the claws and sliced parts of its body. The masked beast let out an agonizing cry before disappearing into thin air.

Upon noticing one of its kind die, the other beasts declared war by letting out fierce cries and charged at the strawberry orange haired woman. Just as they were inches away from confrontation, their movements were suddenly stopped. A net of spiritual energy appeared, surrounding the whole group. "Hajike, Tobiume!"

They turned their heads to the side to see the incoming large fireball. Unable to defend against the attack, one of the Hollows took the attack head on. However, the ambush didn't stop there. The impact of the blast triggered the net of spiritual energy to catch on fire and eventually explode as well. Once the chain reaction ceased, the Hollows were obliterated from existence. "Sugoi Hinamori, you're definitely showing no mercy today."

Hearing the familiar voice, Momo turned to the older Soul Reaper standing next to her. She smiled and replied, "I'm just doing my job."

Suddenly, they heard another series of roars. Seeing that a large Hollow is about to drop its fist down on them, the two females used flash step and evade to the side. Matsumoto quickly retaliated by extending her hand out and command her ashes to slice it into bits. As a result, the masked beast was eliminated as well. She sighed with defeat. "Is there any more of them?"

Hinamori glanced to see how the Substitute Shinigami is doing. She replied, "I don't see anymore of them appearing and Kurosaki-kun is dealing with the last ones that are still in the area."

Once her sword returned to its original state, Rangiku put the bladed weapon back in its sheath. Then, she placed her hands together on the back of her head. "Thank goodness, I don't want to deal with more Hollows."

"Getsuga Tensho!" Ichigo exclaimed. His released sword beam sliced the last three Hollows in half before they disappeared into the atmosphere. Once they are gone, he rested his sword on his shoulder and reunited with his companions. "Hopefully, there won't be any more of them for a while."

Momo nodded. "Let's head back before Inoue and Ichimaru-san starts looking for us."

"Yeah."

Just as they were about to leave the area, they heard a lone series of claps. They froze and began scanning the area.

"Bravo! Bravo!" Hearing the voice, the Shinigami raised their heads to see two males (who are dressed in different coloured casual yukatas) standing in midair. The dark blue haired male ceased his clap and placed a hand on his hip. "You just earned yourself five stars for killing those Hollows."

Ichigo narrowed his eyes at the suspicious people. "Who are you?"

"Us?" the shorter person asked. Suddenly, they flew down to their level so that they would stand face to face with their opponents. He took a step forward and answered, "Allow us to introduce ourselves: we're your new rulers of Soul Society!"

Japanese World Translations

Taicho - Captain, Soitaicho - Captain Commander, Shinigami - Soul Reaper, Sugoi - Amazing

Author's Note: Okay, I have some explaining to do. First of all, this fan fiction takes place sometime after the Lost Substitute Shinigami arc with some changed events. One of those changes include Ichimaru's survival. After the Winter War ended, Ichimaru allowed Rose reclaim his position as the third division captain and left Soul Society to spend his relaxing days with Urahara, Yoruichi, and Tessai in Karakura Town. Other changes will be mentioned as the story progresses.

What is going to happen next? Well, stay tuned and find out in the next chapter! Please review with your comments, questions, and suggestions! Thanks.