A/N: I do not own BLEACH
Two weeks had passed since the first Bount sighting and everything was rather hectic during that time, especially at Urahara's shop. A short while ago, Renji and a
young boy had been brought in. Renji had been injured heavily while the young boy's soul had been severely damaged. The Fourth division squad member that had
been sent to assist them had done everything he could but both were still in critical condition.
"Urahara, what are we going to do?" asked Masako as she and Urahara sat at the dining room table. Both of them had a cup of tea in front of them that had gone
cold a long time ago.
"Masako, I think its time I removed your power inhibitor." said Urahara.
"Nani?" said Masako with a mild look of surprise on her face "Naze?"
"Like it or not, they are going to need your help." said Urahara "I placed that inhibitor on you so that nobody would know that your power increased while in the
Soul Society but it's also been affecting your ability in battle. By removing it, you will be able to hold your own against the Bount."
"So would you like me to go help Ichigo and his friends?" asked Masako.
"Yes." replied Urahara "More so Ichigo because he's more likely to attract unwanted attention than Chad, Orihime, and Uryuu."
"Right." said Masako as she took her watch off, revealing a star shaped tattoo on her wrist. Urahara took her wrist between his hands and Masako watched as his
reiatsu flared up around his hands. The seal broke in an instant and she felt a wave of energy return to her. Picking up Koudoutai as she stood, Masako placed her
zanpaktou onto her back and nodded to Urahara before running out of the room. Slipping on her boots after leaving the residence, she ran full speed out of the shop
before she used shunpo, disappearing out of Urahara's sight as she did so.
"Good luck Masako, you're going to need it." he said before sitting down in the doorway to wait.
Masako appeared on the top of a building and looked around at the surrounding town. Her eyes and senses were searching for anything familiar.
"Uryuu is in the forest," she said softly before looking towards downtown "Chad and Noba are there," she looked towards where the warehouses were "Rukia,
Kurōdo, and Orihime are there," She glanced back towards the shop "Ririn and Kon are heading for the shop, and," She glanced towards the nearby construction
sight "Ichigo is there but there's someone else there too." Her eyes widened slightly before taking off in that direction. She landed next to a boy who had been
clearly attacked by Bitto but thankfully, someone had removed them but he still needed medical attention. Looking up, she saw Ichigo fighting a metal spider like
creature that seemed vaguely familiar for some reason but another source of spiritual pressure in the area caught her attention. Her eyes were immediately drawn
to a large man that she knew fairly well. He looked in her direction and she saw no change on his face as he looked at her.
"Masako, I'm surprised to see you here." he said.
"Koga, what are you doing?" asked Masako.
"I'm doing what I was ordered to do." said Koga "Now stay back Masako, I don't want to be forced to hurt you." Masako watched as Ichigo was easily knocked to
the ground, completely exhausted. Her eyes narrowed before she looked at Koga.
"I'm sorry Koga." said Masako as she looked at Koga "But, I have no choice but to fight you. What you're doing is wrong and you know it." She placed her hand on
the hilt of her zanpaktou "So, I have no choice but to stop you." She drew her zanpaktou, the blade ringing as she did so.
"Very well Masako." said Koga as Dalk stood in front of him "But I won't hold Dalk back because you were once my student. Dalk will attack you at full power."
"I understand Koga." said Masako as she held her blade out in front of her with the tip facing the ground "I won't hold back either." Four symbols appeared in a
circular pattern around her sword. Masako let go of her sword and it sat suspended in the air before she hit the hilt. The sword began to spin in a clockwise motion
while the symbols began spinning in a counter-clockwise motion.
"From one to twelve, shatter," said Masako as her hand shot out and grabbed the hilt of her sword, making the sword and the symbols stop spinning "Koudoutai no
Hyoushiki." The sword's tip was pointing at one of the symbols "Mizu." Both the sword and the symbol it was pointing to began to glow "Naginata of the Soldier's
Wife." The katana transformed into a five foot long staff with a four foot long, katana-like blade at one end. A blue wave pattern decorated the wooden part while
the blade had a blue sheen to it. Masako spun the naginata before gripping it with both hands and pointing the blade at Koga and Dalk.
"Koudoutai no Hyoushiki." said Koga with a small smile on his face "This brings back memories, doesn't it Masako?"
"Yes, it does." she replied "You helped me become familiar with my weapons but I learned a few new tricks over the last year."
"Well then, let's see how much you've progressed Masako." said Koga "Dalk attack."
"Right!" said Dalk before charging. Masako spun her naginata before bringing it up to block Dalk's attack. They both jumped back and stared each other down
before Dalk began firing metal spheres at her. Rolling out of the way, she gripped the handle of her naginata tightly as water began to form around the edge of the
blade. She tilted the blade towards the ground and tightened her stance a bit.
"First Melody: Crashing Wave." she said as she slashed the blade upwards, sending a blade of water at Dalk. The metal doll dodged the fist attack but Masako
repeated the action several more times. Dalk managed to dodge all of them except for the last one, which knocked her back several feet.
"I see you've gotten better brat." said Dalk.
"I see you still have a sunny personality Dalk." said Masako sarcastically before dodging a swipe from Dalk.
"Don't get cocky kid." said Dalk before firing more metal spheres at Masako, who easily dodged.
"Who's cocky?" asked Masako as she sent another Crashing Wave attack at Dalk, who got soaked by the attack.
"You little brat." said Dalk before charging. Masako jumped up and landed on some of the metal frame work.
"You've seemed to have gotten slower Dalk." said Masako before jumping off of the frame work as Dalk sent more metal spheres at her. After doing a front flip,
Masako landed on the ground and turned to face Dalk as the metal doll landed the ground in front of her.
"Little brats like you should stay off the battlefield." said Dalk as she glared at Masako.
"And you should watch what you say." said Masako as she flipped her naginata so that the blade was pointing at the ground "Second Melody: Rising Current." She
stabbed the blade into the ground. There was a faint rumbling noise as the ground tremble slightly before twelve jets of water came bursting out of the ground.
"What the?" said Dalk before all twelve jets of water hit her with a deafening roar. Masako pulled her blade out of the ground and the water jets died down,
revealing a crushed pile of metal.
"That's the tenth time I've had to use that technique." said Masako as she twirled her zanpaktou "But you gave me no choice." Koudoutai shifted back to its sealed
form as she slid it into its sheath before looking at Koga "This fight is over Koga. You should go." Koga smirked a bit as he looked at her.
"You have learned a few new tricks." said Koga "But there are some lessons you still haven't learned, Masako."
"Huh?" she said before something sharp came bursting through her chest. Masako let out a cry of pain, blood flying out of her mouth as she did so.
"You showed me you back brat." said Dalk as she pulled her spear like hand out of Masako "You never did learn not to show the enemy you back." She struck
Masako, sending the stunned female flying into a a steel beam. Masako hit the beam hard and her vision blurred before everything went dark as she slumped onto
the ground.
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Kira looked around the the battlefield after Koga had fled. There was a good deal of damage done to the area and Ichigo's friend had been seriously injured but he
had felt another Shinigami in the area and he was wondering why they hadn't helped. His gaze finally rested on the unmoving form of a female he recognized as
Matsuro Masako. Narrowing his eyes, he went over to her side and held his hand over the injury in her chest. As he used his reiatsu to analyze her injuries, he felt
her energy flare and a small moan escaped her as she began to stir.
"Take it easy Matsuro-chan." said Kira "You were pierce through the chest and have a concussion. Luckily, whatever stabbed you missed anything vital."
"Kira?" she said groggily "What are you doing here?"
"I was sent here with four others to locate and attack the Bounts' hideout." said Kira as her began to heal her injury "But we came to assist you before we
continued with our mission." He stopped healing her wound "I'm a bit rusty at healing but I've stopped the bleeding enough for you to be moved. Let's get you to
Urahara's place." He carefully lifted Masako into his arms and began to head to Urahara's shop.
"Thank you Kira." said Masako as they travelled through the city.
"There's no need to thank me Matsuro-chan." said Kira as he looked down at her "I owe you for what you did for me the last time you were in the Soul Society."
"Still, thank you Kira." said Masako as they approached Urahara's shop.
"You're welcome." said Kira as he entered the shop and carried her to the room that had been set up for the injured fighters.
"How are you feeling Masako?" asked Renji as he looked at the silver haired female sitting next to him at the table. Masako looked up from her tea to look at the
red hair lieutenant.
"I'm fine Renji." she said "I just have this feeling that something bad is going to happen."
"What do you mean?" asked Renji.
"The lieutenants that were sent here," said Masako as she looked at him "They're in trouble. If we had trouble handling one or two Bounts at once, how will they
handle three or four Bounts and a rogue Shinigami at once?" Renji got a thoughtful look on his face.
"You could be right." He said before standing up and looking down at Masako "Let's get Ichigo and the others, they'll probably want in on this too." Masako smiled
slightly at what Renji said.
"Let's do this." she said as she stood up, leaving the tea forgotten as they left the room.
Well, there's chapter four.
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