Marvel/Bleach

Dr. Strange has successfully recruited the heroes in aiding him to stop Thanos' diabolical plan. Now they have all gathered in his home and headquarters, the Sanctum Sanctorum ready to undertake this great task. Wolverine is walking into the sitting room as he finishes tucking in his costume top. The other three heroes are spread out from one another to better view Dr. Strange. Thor is standing closest to the Sorcerer Supreme with his arms folded across his massive chest. Hulk is standing across the room leaning casually against a door frame. Wolverine hears the wine and creaking of the beam as it tries to support his weight. He just smiles and shakes his head. Psylocke is sitting with her legs crossed in an intricately carved chair near the center of the room. Wolverine strolls over to her and leans against the side of the chair and folds his arms. He looks up at the mystic and growls-

Wolverine: 'Alright Strange, ya got us all dressed up for this, it's time ta spill what the fuss is all about.'

Steven Strange blinks and looks at Logan as if seeing him for the first time.

Dr. Strange: 'Yes of course. My sincerest apologies to the four of you for requesting your help in this matter on such short notice, you see, I became aware of Thanos' plan shortly before I contacted each of you. It appears that the Mad Titan is preparing to travel to another dimension in which is full of souls. It is similar to our limbo, this place which he intends to invade and conquer. It is a land with an untold amount of power for someone who knows how to manipulate it.'

Hulk shifts his weight and interrupts.

Hulk: '...Someone like Thanos. The last anyone heard, he was in Death's dimension licking his wounds.'

Dr. Strange: 'That's correct Br-Hulk… It is only now that he has gained enough strength back to venture out of Death's dimension and think of conquering other realms again. We must travel to this other universe and stop his scheme before he can cause any real harm. I would have requested more help, but given the urgency and time constraint of this matter, I could only gather you four. Luckily, I have already contacted the other world and have met up with a being that happens to know a thing or two about what is happening over there. He is willing to help us and has given me the teleportation coordinates for his location.'

The four heroes look at each other and back at Dr. Strange. It doesn't take Psylocke's telepathic ability to know that each one is thinking the exact same thing. Thor, however, is the one who speaks up.

Thor: 'Doth you know he speakest the truth? I trust your abilities good sorcerer, but by Odin's beard, we hath all been duped before.'

Wolverine: 'I have ta agree with goldilocks, doc, it's an unknown world where plenty of stuff can go wrong…'

Dr. Strange closes his eyes and pinches the bridge of his nose in concentration.

Dr. Strange: 'Your fears do not go unwarranted; however, I know this man is telling the truth. I guess you can call it intuition. We have to stop Thanos and we have no other alternative other than to trust in this man's knowledge.'

He then turns around and whispers an incantation and suddenly the five of them are in a black nothingness! Slowly a door begins to materialize in the center of the infinite space.

Wolverine: 'Jeeze, Strange, warn somebody before ya go an' take out the flooring!'

Hulk looks over at his diminutive companion and cracks a rare smile.

Hulk: 'What's the matter, that healing factor of yours can't handle a little vertigo?'

Wolverine: 'Real funny, green jeans… If we weren't playin' all nice like right now, I'd wipe that stupid grin right off yer ugly mug.'

Psylocke: 'Boys, will you two be'ave? I swear, it's like I'm dealing with kindergartners who 'aven't 'ad their nappy.'

Wolverine: 'Relax darlin', we was just messin' around. No harm no foul right, Hulk?'

Without taking his concentration off of the gate's activation, Dr. Strange interrupts the squabble.

Dr. Strange: 'Gentlemen, lady, if you are finished? I'd like to further explain to you four how this is going to work. Our friend on the other side suggests that we teleport in under the cover of darkness so as not to cause a scene with the local denizens of that world. I believe that you would all agree to that course of action. He will meet us upon our arrival and then tell us further what we will be up against when we start looking for Thanos.'

He looks over at Thor and then down at his hammer.

Dr. Strange: 'Thor, your hammer, Mjllonir, has been known to create portals to other dimensions has it not?'

Thor unsheathes his hammer from his belt and looks at it with great confidence.

Thor: 'Verily. My Mjllonir is a most mighty weapon.'

Dr. Strange: 'Interesting. If I gave you the coordinates, could you help strengthen my gate? Your Asgardian magick is truly great and any help would be greatly appreciated.'

Thor: 'Yon flattery is accepted and I will use my entire mite to defeat Thanos!'

Dr. Strange and Thor take stances of ten feet from each other. Thor holds Mjllonir out in front of him and the mystic puts his hands together in an intricately archaic pattern. The sorcerer supreme closes his eyes and speaks in a language not even Thor is familiar with and in seconds blue and green energies begin to swirl around his hands and shoot towards Thor's hammer! Mjllonir glows brightly and then Dr. Strange opens his eyes and says-

Dr. Strange: 'It is done. Thor, if you'd please.'

With that, Thor takes a step back and begins to spin his hammer over his head. With each rotation, wind seems to come out of nowhere and the blue and green energy surrounding the head of the hammer glows brighter and brighter! In moments the portal that has been open all this time glows with the same energies that engulfed Mjllonir and the entrance shifts and moves like ripples in a pond. Thor slows his hammer to a stop and the wind dies as well. The heroes stare at the now active portal with tense wonder.

Dr. Strange: 'We're ready to proceed. Remember, we will more than likely stand out, however since we are entering this world at night; it should not be too much of a problem. Follow me please.'

The heroes follow Strange into the portal with Thor entering last.

When they emerge on the other side of the gate they are completely taken by surprised by the time of day and the amount of people that they are now surrounded by! Five people coming out of nowhere dressed in fancy costumes in the middle of late-afternoon rush hour Japan.

Wolverine: 'What the hell, Strange, I thought ya said we'd "enter under the cover of darkness"? This aint night time ta me!'

Dr. Strange: 'It would appear that I have made a mistake when I compensated for the time difference in this alternate world. Hurry, let's find cover and try to keep discovery to a minimum.'

As the heroes start to move to a lesser crowded area, a child with his mother excitedly points to Hulk, crying-

Excited child: 'Look mama, it's Godzilla! Godzilla!'

Anxious mother: 'Yes dear, I think they're filming something here, come along now.'

Wolverine elbows Hulk on the forearm.

Wolverine: 'Hey bub, looks like ya got a fan.'

Psylocke stops momentarily and telepathically masks their presence to the confused and shocked passer-by.

Psylocke: 'There, that should 'elp a little. Stephen, we need to hurry and find your contact here. With this many people I can't keep this up all day.'

Shortly they hear the clacking of wooden geta on concrete. The heroes see a man coming towards them wearing a green and white striped hat with a flowing overcoat and green pants.

Wolverine: 'Who's mister hat and clogs?'

Dr. Strange: 'That would be our contact I believe.'

The man with shaggy blonde hair stops before them, smiling slightly and bows.

?: 'You must be Dr. Strange and the people who've come from a different dimension to stop this Thanos character. I am Kisuke Urahara and I'm going to assist you in your quest. However, I suggest we talk in a more private venue. I have a shop not too far from here; follow me.'

The heroes follow Kisuke to his shop aptly named "Urahara's Shop". The place is rather unassuming and in a quiet part of town. The six people walk up to the entrance and as Thor crosses the threshold he is met by a young girl with black pigtailed hair and bangs that split at the bridge of her nose.

?: 'Um, can you take off your boots?'

Thor looks down at her with a stare of shock and disbelief as she blocks his path.

Thor: 'How doth one so young speakest to the god of thunder in such a way? Mine boots were fashioned by the finest tailors in all of Asgard-

The girl interrupts him.

?: 'But it's rude to enter a home without removing your shoes.'

Wolverine: 'Yeah Thor, even gods should honor other's customs.'

Kisuke: 'It's alright Ururu, they're guests of ours and they aren't familiar with how we do things. Would you mind getting us some drinks? How is everyone with green tea?'

Thor ducks his head as he enters the shop.

Thor: 'Doth thou have a store of mead?'

Ururu: 'Um mister, what's "mead"? We have just what mister Urahara said…'

Kisuke: 'He means alcohol, Ururu. It's a drink of old. Thor, we have a drink here called sake if you'd like to try it?'

Thor: 'Sake… That sounds good. Ururu, doth thou have a goblet big enough for me?

Ururu: 'I can find a big glass…'

Psylocke: 'I'm sorry but do you 'ave any earl grey?'

Ururu looks quizzically at the woman with purple hair and quickly back at her benefactor. He just shrugs and with that, the girl exits in search of refreshments.

Kisuke: 'If you all would take a seat, I'll give you a little of what you should be prepared for when you enter Soul Society.'

Hulk: 'I'll stand, but thanks.'

Thor: 'I agree with the jade giant.'

Wolverine: 'C'mon Bets, let's not be rude to our host.'

Wolverine and Psylocke kneel in traditional Japanese fashion while Dr. Strange levitates Indian-style next to them. Ururu returns with tea for Wolverine, Urahara, Psylocke, and Dr. Strange. She then gives Thor his very own jug of sake.

Thor: 'I thank thee young one.'

As the people get settled in to listen to what Urahara has to say, a black cat with large green eyes, walks into the room and sits down regally next to Kisuke. Wolverine sniffs the air and looks down at the feline.

Wolverine: ''Scuse me Urahara-san, but I think that cat's more than it appears ta be.'

Kisuke: 'Oh, do you mean Yoruichi? How perceptive of you, Wolverine. Yoruichi, would you mind joining us in our discussion?'

The black cat stares at Logan then looks up at Kisuke and gets up and bounds out of the room. A minute later, a dark-skinned woman with long auburn-purple hair tied back into a ponytail, saunters into the room. Her bangs hang past her cheeks with wisps of hair forming "ear-like" curls on the sides of her face. She's dressed in a loose orange top with white shoulder guards and underneath the top wears a tight black shirt. Her pants are also of the form-fitting material as the top with white shin guards and shoes. Logan smiles at the woman as he shamelessly looks her over.

Wolverine: 'I knew there was a reason I always liked cats.'

Kisuke: 'I'd be careful Logan, this cat has claws.'

With that Yoruichi kneels back down next to Kisuke and greets his quests.

Yoruichi: 'Forgive my subterfuge, but I find it amusing for others to assume what they perceive with their eyes to be fact. This is my true form; though I do find that being a cat has its advantages.'

Kisuke: 'Alright folks, let's get down to business. The Soul Society has recently gone through some major upheaval. Three powerful captains of the thirteen court guard squads have recently betrayed the society, leaving disarray and mistrust in their wake. It's going to be very difficult for any of you to get in unnoticed. Not to mention that Head-Captain Yamamoto doesn't do anything without overwhelming proof and the guard tends to act first and ask questions later. There are some captains who listen better than others but it will still be difficult to reason with even them under the circumstances.'

Dr. Strange: 'Do not worry about us Kisuke, we have faced insurmountable odds before and come out victorious. We will do all that we can to help your world and we greatly appreciate any help you can provide.'

Hulk: 'Yeah, and if we can't talk to them then we'll have to force them to listen.'

Wolverine: 'Now you're singin' my tune.'

Kisuke: 'I'm afraid that that isn't the worst of it. The Soul Society is as its name implies. It is a world comprised of energy and that any living being that would cross into that world would be destroyed by the sheer pressure of the place.

Thor adjusts his weight and proclaims-

Thor: 'I am a god! Surely Odin's Son can withstand this unknown universe.'

Kisuke: 'I can't argue with your heritage, Thor but I'd bet that even you would be hard pressed to survive long there in your physical body.'

With that, the heroes again exchange looks of steeled determination and unwavering will.

Kisuke: 'Unfortunately with the exception of Dr. Strange and his unique powers, none of you could be of much use in the Soul Society. But that's where I come in. Upon learning of what has happened, I started modifying my reishihenkanki to-'

Psylocke interrupts not knowing what Kisuke is talking about.

Psylocke: 'Forgive me Mr. Ura'ara, but even though I look Japanese, I am actually British. What does "reishi… henkanki" mean?'

Wolverine: 'I got this one, Urahara-san. Y'see Bets, Reishihenkanki roughly means "spirit exchangers". Course I couldn't begin ta tell ya what they do exactly.'

Kisuke: 'Basically they convert physical matter into spiritual particles and they allow the users to enter the society through the Senkaimon or "world penetration gate". The one problem with that scenario is that without permission from Soul Society, you have to travel through the Dangai or "prohibiting world". It's a bordering dimension between us and them, however, once open it closes after a certain amount of time and is protected by "cleaners" that destroy anything that they touch.'

Dr. Strange: 'No matter how we look at this situation it would seem that the odds are stacked against us. We have a job to do my friends, and we cannot let Thanos' tour of destruction go on a moment longer than it has already. I will not look down on any of you who do not want to continue forward but-'

Wolverine cuts him off mid-speech.

Wolverine: 'Save it Doc. I think we know what yer gettin' at. We didn't come all this way just ta back out now. We got this.'

He stands up and puts his hand out and gestures around for the others to do the same. One by one Thor, Psylocke, Hulk and Dr. Strange put their hand on top of Logan's gloved hand while Kiskuke and Yoruichi look on. At that moment a young tall kid with orange spikey hair walks into the room.

?: 'What's all this in here? Who're these guys and why are they playin' patty cake?'

Kisuke turns to the new comer and puts his fan in front of his face.

Kisuke: 'Ah Ichigo-kun, glad you could join us. Finished your training for the day? These beings are from another dimension similar to our own and have followed one of their powerful villains into our world to stop him. We were just making preparations for them to enter the Senkaimon when you showed up.'

Kisuke turns to the group and introduces Ichigo.

Kisuke: 'This is the guy who helped Soul Society flush out the traitors and stop terrible things from happening. I would offer for him to join you and be sort of an ambassador for the trip, but he has recently lost some of his power upon returning to the world of the living and he needs to strengthen himself once more.'

Ichigo rolls his eyes

Ichigo: 'Sure tell the whole world…'

Wolverine looks at Ichigo, sizing him up.

Wolverine: 'He doesn't look so tough. Kinda scrawny if ya ask me.'

Ichigo: 'What was that? Who you callin' scrawny, shorty?'

Hulk: 'Ha! The kid's got spunk, I'll give him that.'

Kisuke clears his throat and Ichigo calms down.

Kisuke: 'Ichigo, when you regain your Bankai, I want you to help put an end to this Thanos threat. Would you do that for me? There's no telling how much damage he can do if left unchecked.'

Ichigo looks at his mentor and back at the gathered heroes and shrugs.

Ichigo: 'Sure, I'll help; if it means protecting everyone, then no problem.'

Kisuke resumes explaining to his guests the particulars of the spirit exchangers. He gets up and heads over to a nearby cabinet and opens the door. The hatted man comes back over carrying what looks like a cigar box. Wolverine smiles;

Wolverine: 'Too bad bub, I only smoke Cubans.'

Psylocke: 'Logan!'

Kisuke pauses and looks quizzically at the scruffy man.

Kisuke: 'Ahhh… This isn't a box of cigars, Logan. This box contains my specially developed spirit exchangers that I created upon your arrival. You each get one.'

Urahara opens the box and inside are five gumball-sized spheres. He passes them out to each person. When he gets to Dr. Strange, the doctor picks the globular object up and examines it.

Dr. Strange: 'Fascinating.'

Kisuke cracks a knowing smile.

Kisuke: 'Alright, all you gotta do is pop these into your mouths and your bodies will switch places with your spirits. Go on.'

Wolverine shrugs and pops his into his mouth and almost instantly falls over, unmoving!

Thor: 'What trickery! Vile villain! You hath been in league with Thanos!'

Psylocke: 'No Thor, wait! Logan's not dead… I can still read 'is mind. 'E's in the room still and… Laughing at how fast you reacted… Wolverine; do you 'ave to be so bloody cavalier about all this? Kisuke is not our enemy, Thor; do as Logan and take the spirit exchanger.'

Wearily Thor, Hulk, and Psylocke put theirs into their mouths and simultaneously, in a flash of blue light, they switch their bodies with their souls! They look around at their now limp bodies lying on the floor and quickly find Wolverine leaning against a nearby wall.

Wolverine: 'Bout time guys… I was startin' ta get the feelin' that ya didn't want ta be 'round me anymore. Hey Strange, is this how ya feel all the time when ya go all spirit form?'

Dr. Strange: 'It's very similar indeed, Logan.'

Kisuke: 'You'll probably feel a bit disoriented but that should pass quickly. Follow me. We don't have much time.'

Hulk: 'Wait, you can see us? Just a minute ago, we couldn't see the runt, but it's like you, Yoruichi and Ichigo know exactly where we are.'

Kisuke bows his head and smiles.

Kisuke: 'I'm a former captain of the 12th squad of soul society. This body that you see is a gigai… It's just a "house" for my true form. Ichigo, Yoruichi and I can see the spirit world; and now that you are in spirit forms, you can too. It's simple.'

He turns to leave and as the newly-souled heroes start to follow, they hear an in-human roar followed by several other roars of the same decibel coming from outside the shop! Kiskuke and Ichigo look at each other and the orange-haired boy nods. He reaches into his pants pocket and pulls out a stone-like amulet with a red braided strap, and puts it to his chest. Just like with the four heroes before him, he switches to a souled-body but he is dressed in a black kimono with a giant sword wrapped in white cloth strapped to his back by a blood-red tether. The gathered force looks at him with shocked features.

Ichigo: 'What're you guys waitin' for? Come on!'

Wolverine: 'Bossy little…'

In the instant before the heroes face off against whatever is outside, Betsy detects another presence within their orange-haired companion. What is this? There seems to be an immense, barely contained energy within this young man... and another mind as well! I wonder if 'e is aware of it.

With the exception of Dr. Strange who is still in his human form, Yoruichi and Urahara, the group rushes out of the shop and into the small parking lot outside. They look up to see 35 forms coming at them! Immediately the heroes form a defensive semi-circle in response to the incoming threat. Ichigo stands in the middle of the crescent formed by Hulk, Wolverine, Psylocke and Thor. He grabs the hilt of his wrapped sword and removes it from his back, and as he does the cloth starts to flow away from the blade. The blade is thick and heavy and mostly black with a sharpened edge that leads to a point. Ichigo looks back at the newbies and says-

Ichigo: 'They're called hollow. They're formed when a soul stays in this world for too long or when it gets corrupted. As a soul reaper, it's my job to beat these things so they don't harm any innocent people. Try to keep up.'

With that he leaps off to bring the fight to the hollows!

Thor: 'Yon Ichigo is very sure of himself. Aye, let us do battle!'

Thor swings his hammer into the air and fly's off. Wolverine and Hulk look at each other and smirk. Hulk jumps off towards the hollowed souls with Wolverine popping his claws and bounding behind him. Psylocke puts her left hand over her right and moves her left hand in an arc away from her other hand. A pink energy fills the void that her hand made and forms a katana made of pure kinetic energy! She then runs to join the fray. As the heroes get closer to the mass of hollows, they notice things that they find familiar in a shocking way. The creatures wear masks and have bone like armor in various places. Some are larger than others and a few can fly. There is one gigantic hollow in the middle of the rest of them. The one constant with all the hollows gathered is that all their armor bears a striking resemblance to the armor that Thanos wears. The other familiar thing is that no matter how the mask lays on the hollow's face, it mirrors Thanos' visage!

Ichigo: 'Wait a minute guys; these hollow feel different than usual. What's up with their masks and armor? And their… kimonos?'

Thor: 'Is something amiss Ichigo? These creatures resemble the very villain we art searching for! Thanos is a vile being who wilt stop at nothing to attain power. We shall fight ever on to stop his evil reign!'

Ichigo: 'Uh… That's good to know big guy. But I meant that they don't usually wear clothes; especially not soul reaper kimonos!'

As Ichigo observes, they all have the familiar kimonos of soul reapers.

Psylocke: 'I can't read their minds. There's not even a trace of humanity in any of them!'

Wolverine: 'That just makes it easier fer us, darlin'. Hulk, give me a fastball special.'

Hulk looks down at the little man.

Hulk: 'A fast what?'

Wolverine: 'Forget it… Just throw me at the largest one.'

Hulk: 'Throw you? That, I can do.'

The giant picks up Logan and hurls him at the center most Hollow. As Wolverine is flying through the air he just grins wickedly preparing for the moment he can unleash his claws on his soulless opponent! Ichigo sees the little man flying straight at the gigantic hollow and starts to go after him but is stopped by a strong hand on his shoulder.

Thor: 'Let him go Ichigo. That man tis strong and fearless! He hath no care for himself and if thou should get in his way… He wouldest surely cut you down as well.'

Ichigo: 'He's crazy, and that thing is huge! Fine, the others are getting closer so let's see what you got.'

Thor: 'Verily!'

The two split off from each other to take on their own hollow. Ichigo comes up against three human sized hollows. They roar and attack as one! He smirks and disappears right as the three collide in a cloud of dust. He comes up behind them and brings his sword down, slicing all three of them in half at once! He looks back just to see how Wolverine is doing and is shocked by what he sees. The little man has sliced off the gargantuan hollow's right arm and is climbing its neck to get at his face! All Ichigo can hear is a wild roar coming from the scrapper. He then looks over at Thor who has just thrown his hammer at one of the flying hollow. The hammer moves with amazing speed as it connects with the targets' face and shatters its mask! The flyer falls and disintegrates before it hits the ground. The hammer rebounds and comes back to the god's outstretched hand. He then spins the hammer and lightening shoots out of the head, frying four more hollow! He lands on a near-by building and looks at the remaining forces.

Ichigo: 'Whoa… That power is… captain level!'

Psylocke has engaged four human sized hollow and is surrounded by the monsters. The British ninja stands tense and ready as two attack her from opposite angles! She evades the first blow from behind by back flipping onto its fist and lunging at the front attacker. She takes a swing with her telekinetic katana and slices its head clean off! She hits the ground before the hollow disintegrates and uses her telekinesis to throw the other two into her first opponent. Again using the power of her mind, she creates a pillar and sends it crashing down on top of the three hollow, destroying them! Meanwhile, after throwing Wolverine, Hulk engages two large hollows, five human sized, and two flyers overhead. He smiles and punches the street in front of him. The tremor causes the hollow to lose their balance, and then Hulk picks up a chunk of street and hurls it at a flyer. The chunk of asphalt hits the hollow with enough force to create a sonic boom! The force of the sound is enough to disintegrate the other flying hollow! He charges the grounded hollow scattering them like bowling pins in his wake. The jade giant rips one in half and before it turns to nothing, uses its carcass as a bludgeon to destroy another one of its companions! One of the larger hollow shoots a beam of red energy at Hulk's chest; striking him with all of its force! When he emerges from the smoke, Hulk brushes off the residual energy and roars while charging the bigger foe! He blocks a second beam with the back of his left hand and connects with a tremendous right hook destroying the hollow where it stands! He turns to face the other large hollow and rips out a light post that's near-by. He takes a large step forward and then leaps at his foe, running him through with the broken end. He picks up the skewered hollow and in one swift motion, flips him over his head and into the ground vaporizing it! He drops the smoking pole and looks up at Ichigo.

Hulk: 'I haven't seen too much from you kid. Show us how strong you are!'

Ichigo: 'Wha? But I just got done training! Heh, fine, these guys are nothing anyway.'

Ichigo holds his sword away from his body, and as he does, a blue swirl of energy starts to form around it.

Ichigo: 'Getsuga…'

He disappears and comes up behind the thirteen remaining hollow.

Ichigo: 'Tenshou!'

He swings his sword in a wide arc and the energy that was surrounding the sword is unleashed in a massive crescent, vaporizing the hollow before they can even react to him! As the last of their spirit energy fades, Ichigo hears a thunderous sound as the hollow Wolverine was fighting comes crashing to the ground! He leaps off the now disintegrating hollow and sheathes his claws.

Ichigo: 'How the hell did you defeat that giant hollow? You're like "this big"!'

He makes a gesture with his hands referring to where Wolverine would stand if compared to the hollow he just destroyed. Logan grins and gets up into Ichigo's face and pops his claws!

Wolverine: 'I don't know bub, ya wanna find out?'

Just then Kisuke and Dr. Strange walk up to the squabbling duo.

Dr. Strange: 'That will do Logan, sheath your claws.'

As Dr. Strange lightly chides Wolverine, three people come running up to the force that has gathered outside of Urahara's Shop. One is a teenage girl with long orange hair, wearing blue flower-like berets near her temples. The other two are young men, with one almost as tall as Thor; dark skin and a calm expression, while the other is wiry and dressed in pressed white clothing. He wears rectangular glasses and has a grim expression. They stop just before they get to Ichigo and the girl cries out.

?: 'Ichigo are you alright? We detected a lot of spiritual pressure and then sensed you. Who are these people?'

Ichigo: 'Hey Orihime, Chad. Ishida, you came too huh?'

Psylocke doesn't need to be a telepath to know that there is some rivalry with the orange-haired soul reaper and the one dressed in white.

Ishida: 'Of course I came. With the amount of energy that was being emitted, there was no way you could have handle this on your own. As usual I was right because I see you had help in dealing with the mass of hollows.'

He looks at the colorfully dressed heroes and nods. Psylocke catches his thoughts as he looks over the newcomers. They're not embarrassed to go out in public like that? With my skills, I could greatly improve on the designs of their costumes, especially that giant green man. He needs to put on some clothes! She smiles to herself and refocuses her attention on what is happening.

Ichigo: 'What was that? It's because you're too slow to get here to help out. I swear you do it on purpose to agitate me.'

Ishida: 'It is my pride as a Quincy to never help out a soul reaper.'

As the banter and bickering continues, Kisuke interrupts the high school students with the clearing of his throat.

Kisuke: 'Please you two. These new beings you see before you have come from a different world to stop a great threat.'

He pauses and turns to the heroes, ignoring the rivals.

Kisuke: 'It appears that this Thanos has found a way to turn low level soul reapers into a hollowed version of him self… He's even more dangerous than I first realized. Come; we don't have time to waste.'

With that the group heads back inside and Urahara leads the heroes down into a hidden chamber below his shop. What the pathway leads to is entirely unexpected. The heroes find themselves in what appears to be a rocky desert with full sunlight and wind! Wolverine sniffs the air.

Wolverine: 'Smells kosher, Urahara. This aint artificial is it?'

Thor: 'What sorcery tis this? Doth such a place exist under yon place of business?

Kisuke: 'Not sorcery and yes. This place resembles where Yoruichi and I used to train in soul society. It's where you'll be traveling to soul society from. Be careful though; as I told you that you'll be entering illegally and that you'll have to get through the gate before the cleaners get you.'

As he finishes speaking, a shoji screened doorway appears and opens into a bright lit nothingness. Hulk, Wolverine, Psylocke and Thor start to head through when they realize that Dr. Strange hasn't even switched to his soul yet.

Psylocke: 'Aren't you coming with us?'

Dr. Strange: 'I'll be heading there momentarily. I'm going to finish up some things with Mr. Urahara. My job will be to convince the head captain to hear us out and to hopefully stop any useless confrontation. Good luck to all of you.'

She accepts this and the screen closes behind her with a wooden "thunk". The four of them find themselves in a dark tunnel cave-like passage way. They start to run for the exit knowing that they don't have much time before they're detected. As they continue to run they start to see a flicker of light at the far end of the tunnel.

Wolverine: 'Look guys, there's the exit! Just a little further and we'll be outta this hell hole.'

Just then they feel a rumbling beneath their feet and Psylocke turns around to see a massive wall of shadow barreling down on their location!

Psylocke: 'Um, I think that's the "cleaners" Ura'ara was talking about!

Hulk: 'Talk about you're timing…'

Wolverine: 'Ah hell!'

The four of them kick it into high gear as they try and outrun this deadly force. As they run, the light gets bigger and brighter but as the exit becomes bigger, so does the noise and pressure of the cleaner! Thor breaks the daylight first, quickly followed by Wolverine. Psylocke is bringing up the rear and she realizes that her and Hulk aren't going to make it. While running she puts up a telekinetic field behind her in front of the massive wall of shadow that's almost at her heels! The wall slams into her shield and the sheer backlash of it sends Betsy into a daze! She stumbles and Hulk looks back just in time to see the cleaner break her barrier. He grabs her and throws her at the exit and into Thor's arms! He shrugs and says-

Hulk: 'Sorry guys.'

He winds up and puts all of his unearthly might into a single punch to try and stop the unstoppable! All that the others see is a humongous cloud of dust and debris shoot out from where the exit had been just mere seconds ago. They all look shocked as they seem to have lost one person already on this improbable quest…

Psylocke: 'Oh no… 'E saved me when 'e could 'ave just jumped out… '

Thor: 'Hulk. Thou wert a grand warrior. Valhalla shall sing of your feats!'

Wolverine: '…'

As the heroes begin to mourn their fallen ally they hear rubble and earth being moved some fifty feet away. Slowly a big green figure emerges from the smoke and dust holding his bruised but healing right arm.

Hulk: 'Urahara… was… right… that thing is strong but I'm the strongest.'

Psylocke: 'Thank goodness! 'Ulk, you didn't 'ave to… 'What if you 'ad gotten trapped in that world?'

Wolverine: 'Relax Bets, big green can't be killed that easy. Believe me.'

He walks over to where Hulk is and slaps him on his singed arm. Hulk slightly grimaces and tries to shove Logan out of his way but he just smiles and dodges. The heroes then stop and look around at their new surroundings. The world seems massive as they look beyond the barren patch of land they find themselves on. With forests and mountain ranges, and what even looks like a giant city. They decide to split up to try and cover more ground in their search for Thanos.