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"The Final Release"

On the road (2)

The Burrow

"You're not toying with us are ye, son?" asked Mr. Weasley.

"I'm afraid not sir", replied Harry," How else would you explain the bruises on my neck?"

"Hmm, it does seem that this situation seems in need of rectification", pondered Mr. Weasley aloud.

Harry had just about told everyone around the table about his "dream" that seemed to have taken a life of its own.

"And this knight, you could not see his face?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"No, Ma'am" replied Harry, "It was dark and he was fully armored."

At this point, it was clear they were all fearful for Harry at the very least. He was being attacked in his sleep and there was no way to find out whom or what had did it.

Soul Society

Ichigo was fiercely running his way towards the other side of the portal with the walls closing straight behind him.

"That stupid, no good, sandal- hat wearing bastard, made me go through HIS Senkaimon (world piercing gates)." cried Ichigo as he almost reached the end.

To his relief he plunged into the blinding white light at the end of the tunnel. When the light had dispersed and he had completely regained full vision, he was greeted by Captains Kyouraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jyuushiro, Hitsugaya Toushirou and Rukia.

"We thought you had been caught in the portal and almost had someone go in to get you", laughed Shunsui.

"Four minutes isn't exactly a lot of time to get through the portal Shunsui", Ukitake reminded.

"If you two are done, I suggest we get a move on." Said Hitsugaya.

The five of them made their way towards the tenth division headquarters to sort out the details. Over at headquarters, Hitsugaya arranged for Matsumoto to sort out the reports of the happenings over the past month to be given to all that were present.

Hitsugaya finally gave Ichigo the gist of the problems Soul society had been encountering. The numbers of hollows appearing in Japan had been rising drastically to the extent that Gotei 13 were under manned. A figure with a reiatsu (spirit pressure) that surpassed Captain- level had been reported. And whoever this figure is, was the main source of the problem.

"It seems that other Soul Societies worldwide have also been encountering similar problems." Ukitake elaborated.

"And the Soul Society of Europe has requested that we send a shinigami (death god) over to assist them." Shunsui elaborated.

Looking doubtful, Ichigo questioned them, " So why me?"

"Because none of us are substitutes." Rukia retorted with a sly grin.

"Tch, that's a lame excuse." Ichigo muttered under his breath.

"If it helps, the only Shinigami available to accompany you will be Abarai fuku- taicho." Hitsugaya clued in.

The captains of Gotei 13 has unanimously accepted the fact beforehand that although Ichigo would be a valuable member in these times of trouble, they felt that his skills and power would be more of use at the root of the problem.