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For those who want a timeline, this comes shortly after the 2nd arrancar attack, but Grimmjow hasn't lost his arm and been demoted (mostly cause Luppi annoys the hell out of me). Aizen gave him a severe talking –to (translation: lots of pain) and gave him an important mission instead.

On with the story!

Disclaimer: Bleach is the property of Tite Kubo. I own only my own concepts and ideas

Trap

Ichigo and the others emerged from the gate over the northern portion of Rukongai. He could immediately feel the spiritual pressure of what felt like the entire Seireitei, including several captains. He felt Captain Zaraki facing a huge cluster of hollow energy and smiled grimly. Sure enough, he felt an explosion of power from the insane captain and the hollows disappeared.

"Ichigo, look out!"

Ichigo sensed the threat the second Uryu shouted the warning out. He jumped backward to land beside Chad as the point of a sword impaled the spot he had been standing less than a second ago. He heard a sinister chuckle and looked up.

"Well, well, we are fast now, aren't we ryoka?" said Gin Ichihara as he retracted Shinso's blade from the ground. Tosen, Grimmjow, Yammy and Ulquiorra all stood in a clustered formation around him, waiting for Gin's order.

"What do you want, you traitor?," asked Ichigo as he shifted his stance to firmly grip Zangetsu's hilt. Gin's foxlike grin grew even wider at the inquiry. "Isn't it obvious, little ryoka?"

"We want you"

In the split second it took for the words to process in Ichigo's mind, Chad yanked him to stand behind his massive form as Yammy and Grimmjow lunged forward. "Ichigo, run!," shouted Yuroichi as she aimed a kick at Grimmjow, "We'll take care of these guys!"

"Why run, boy?," hissed Gin as he rushed Ichigo, who barely drew Zangetsu in time to block Gin's attack, "You'll miss all of the fun!"

Chad ducked Yammy's blow and responded with a powerful punch to the face that sent the larger man flying into a house. A blast of energy shot from the ruins, sending the silent teenager sprawling to the street. Orihime moved back, ready to support any of her friends if they needed protection or healing. Yuroichi and Grimmjow were locked in heated hand-to-hand, with neither seemingly gaining an edge.

Uryu, meanwhile, sent arrow after arrow hissing through the air towards Tosen, who dodged them all with little effort. "I am glad I have the chance to face you again, Quincy", murmured the soft-spoken Soul Reaper, "Last time I saw you, you had expended all of your power fighting Koretsuchi. It felt wrong to attack you at that time."

"You should have killed me when you had the chance!" snarled Uryu, just before Tosen disappered from his sight. A second later, a blazing pain swept through him, rendering him unconscious in seconds. Tosen withdrew his zanpakto from the young Quincy's chest, remarking as he did, "Apparently it wouldn't have made a difference…"

A glowing field of energy spread across the ragged hole in Uryu's chest. Tosen turned to see Orihime standing nearby, a determined look on her face as she stared at Uryu, concentrating on healing his wound.

For a long second, Tosen stared at the girl, debating. Then, with a minute shrug, he flash stepped away to help Ichimaru.

Ichigo and Gin stood, swords locked, each trying to move the other even an inch. "Give it up, boy. You'll only get your friends hurt more," grunted the silver haired former captain. "Funny, I was just about to say the same to you," Ichigo snarled, as Zangetsu began to glow and pulse with power. Gin's eyes went wide with surprise. "Impale him, Shinso!"

"Too late, fox face," Ichigo cried as Shinso began to glow. "GETSUGA TENSHO!!!"

Ichigo winced as he felt Shinso pierce his right shoulder, but he could not have hoped for better results. Gin had been slammed into the wall surrounding the Seireitei and now was just barley sitting up, several severe burns evident on his body. It would be a simple matter to walk over and slam Zangetsu through his heart. He had won, without even using his bankai.

Then he felt his body begin to go numb. He tried to move his legs, but instead they buckled beneath him. He heard footsteps and the Gin's low chuckle. "We all coated our blades with a paralyzing agent specially designed to react with your spirit energy," sneered the traitor by way of explanation. He picked the paralyzed youth up by an arm and leapt into the air beside Ulqiorra, who hadn't moved during the entire battle. The dark-haired arrancar dispassionately ripped a hole in reality from Soul Society to Hueco Mundo. Chad and Yuroichi saw what was happening and redoubled their efforts to reach Ichigo, but Yammy and Grimmjow fought back fiercely. Gin and Ulqiorra stepped though the portal and vanished. The portal closed.

Ichigo was gone.

And that's where I'll end chapter 2. A couple of things.

My explanation for Uryu having his powers back is that he expended so much energy in his fight with Koretsuchi, his powers simply burned out for awhile, but they returned naturally in time.

Yes, for a split second there, Tosen was considering killing Orihime, but he's a big softy at heart. He's one of my favorite characters, and will have a larger role in a later part of the series.

Urahara and Rukia will appear, as they play MAJOR roles in this series. I couldn't resist writing in a bit of classic Urahara humor there in chap 1 though.

I know my chapters are short! Bear with me please and I'll try harder!

Please read, review and enjoy! I'll update again as soon as I can! Sayonara for now!