Chapter 1 Arrival

10th Squad Captain Toushiro Hitsugaya and his lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto were one of the first to arrive at Sokyoku Hill. There they joined Squad 2's captain Soifon, Squad 6's captain Byakuya Kuchiki and his lieutenant Renji Abarai, Squad 13's captain Jushiro Ukitake and Squad 8's captain Shunsui Kyoraku and his lieutenant Nanao Ise.

Toushiro: "What's going on, Captain Ukitake!? Where's the ryoka!?"

Ukitake: "Captain Hitsugaya, he's right there."

Ukitake pointed to the Sokyoku's cross. There, in front of the execution cross, stood a man on all fours panting heavily. Black fire-like hair stood strait up with a profound widows peak on his forehead. Jet black eyes gazed back at the soul reapers with fear and anger. A black tail, much like a horse and monkey's tail merged together, hanged low to the ground.

Rangiku: "It looks like he's hurt!"

Indeed the man was hurt. His body was covered with cuts and bruises and blood slowly dripped from an arrow that was wedged deeply in his left shoulder.

Nanao: "That arrow didn't come from any of our weapons."

Soifon: "It doesn't matter! He's a trespasser in the soul society and a danger to everyone! We should get rid of him now!"

Renji: "But the head-captain ordered us not to attack him until all of the captains and lieutenants arrived!"

It was just then that the rest of the 13 Court Guard Squads arrived. Squad 2's lieutenant Marechiyo Omaeda, Squad 3's lieutenant Izuru Kira, Squad 4's captain Retsu Unohana and her lieutenant Isane Kotetsu, Squad 7's captain Sajin Komamura and his lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba, Squad 9's lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi, Squad 11's captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi as well as the 3rd seat Ikkaku Madarame and 5th seat Yumichika Ayasegawa, Squad 12's captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi and his lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi. Finally, in front was the Head-Captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads and Squad 1's captain Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto and his lieutenant Chojiro Sasakibe. Together, they all stood in a line to seal off the only escape. Then Head-Captain Yamamoto banged his staff on the ground before he spook to the man.

Yamamoto: "What is your purpose here, ryoka?"

But the four-legged man didn't speak. He instead, bared his teeth and snarled.

Nemu: "Captain, this ryoka's physical appearance and abilities seem familiar."

Kurotsuchi: "That they should, Nemu. Although I've only seen a small number of them, I can positively identify that this ryoka is actually a saiyan."

Unohana: "Saiyan?"

Toushiro: "What's a saiyan?"

Kurotsuchi: "Saiyans are an extraterrestrial race who are a powerful warrior race with abnormally high levels of strength, speed and unique abilities. They have the appearance of an ordinary human but they all share a few things in common that differ from humans and that is that all saiyans have jet black hair that is always spiky and never changes. Another difference is that they are more muscularly built and that they are all born with tails."

Hisagi: "Are they dangerous?"

Kurotsuchi: "I can't say for sure since I've only encountered 3 in my life-time and that they are now a nearly extinct race, but from what I've observed and if the stories are accurate, saiyans are highly aggressive."

Shunsui: "Well I guess that explains why no one was to try and fight this guy."

Izuru: "And with all of those injuries, he must be even more aggressive."

Yamamoto: "Then we have no choice! We most get rid of this saiyan ryoka at any cost!"

Kenpachi: "Now this will be fun!"

Kurotsuchi: "I want him alive! This could very well be my last chance to gain research on a saiyan!"

Yamamoto and his lieutenant stood back along with Captain Unohana and Isane as all of them charged. However, Toushiro and Rangiku did not join the attack.

Rangiku: "Captain, why aren't we attacking the ryoka!?"

But Toushiro just stood there, watching the saiyan.

Rangiku: "Captain!?"

Toushiro: "Stay back Rangiku. I have a feeling this may get ugly."

And Toushiro was right. Kenpachi Zaraki, the most battle hungry soul reaper of the soul society, was the first to reach the saiyan. Kenpachi swung his Zanpakuto at the saiyan but the saiyan dodged the attack and lunged for Kenpachi with a roar. The captain was nocked to the ground with amazing ease. Renji was the next to attack but was nocked back before he could call out his Zanpakuto. Byakuya was the next to try and was able to call upon his Zanpakuto.

Byakuya: "Scatter Senbonzakura."

Byakuya's attack headed strait for the saiyan. However, the saiyan unleashed a mighty roar that shook the area and blew the many tiny blades back at Byakuya. Byakuya dodged his own attack and stood there in shock as well as the others. Then, without warning, the saiyan lunged for the group.

Nanao: "Move out of the way!"

Nanao's cry came just in time as the soul reapers all moved out of the saiyans way. But Toushiro wasn't fast enough and he was nocked down as the saiyan rushed by.

Kurotsuchi: "What amazing speed!"

Rangiku: "Captain are you alright?!"

Toushiro: "I'm fine Rangiku."

The saiyan disappeared. The 13 Court Guard Squads were left to wonder how they were going to capture and execute this saiyan ryoka. But captain Toushiro Hitsugaya was wonder about something else.

Toushiro: *Who is he and why is he here?*

The next day, captain Yamamoto called an emergency captains meeting. All 9 of the captains stood before Yamamoto as they waited for him to speak.

Yamamoto: "We have a serious situation on our hands. As we have just witnessed yesterday, this ryoka is far stronger than any one ever imagined."

Shunsui: "I'll say. To be able to nock down captain Zaraki and blow captain Kuchiki's own attack back at him with just a roar, this man is clearly no ordinary opponent."

Kurotsuchi: "Didn't you hear what I said the other day!? Saiyans posses amazing abilities and massive strength, but this one seems to be even stronger than an ordinary saiyan! It would make for the ultimate test subject!"

Kenpachi: "Not so fast Kurotsuchi! If you think I'm going to let you interfere in my plans to fight that guy one-on-one you're mistaken!"

Kurotsuchi: "Say what now!?"

Yamamoto: "ENOUGH! Captain Hitsugaya, if you cannot take this situation seriously, you may leave."

Toushiro hadn't been paying attention the entire time. He was thinking about the saiyan. For some reason, he couldn't get the saiyan out of his mind and he didn't know why.

Toushiro: "Huh? Oh sorry head-captain I was just thinking about yesterday."

Yamamoto: "Yes it is understandable which is why I'm ordering that all squad members carry their Zanpakuto's at all times. If anyone encounters the ryoka, they are not to confront it without support and they are to report the sighting to all other captains. We cannot underestimate the saiyans power! That is all!"

The meeting was over. The squad captains left and were returning to their squads to inform them of the situation. Captains Hitsugaya, Ukitake and Kyoraku walked together discussing the situation at hand.

Ukitake: "It seems odd doesn't it?"

Shunsui: "What, that we have a rare being running around?"

Ukitake: "It's not only that but I didn't detect any spiritual energy from the ryoka."

Toushiro: "It is odd that we can't detect any spiritual pressure from the saiyan but what I'm more interested in knowing is who is he and where did he come from?"

Ukitake: "I guess the only way we'll find learn all of that is by finding him."

Shunsui: "Yeah before Kurotsuchi or Zaraki do."

Ukitake: "Maybe there's a book or something in the library that can tell us more on saiyans and perhaps on how to find them. Shunsui, Hitsugaya, care to join me?"

Shunsui: "Sure thing."

Toushiro: "I would like to learn more about saiyans but I can't. I have to make sure Rangiku's done her paperwork which I'm sure she didn't."

Captain Ukitake and Kyoraku headed for the library while Toushiro walked back to his division alone.