Day 4:
The next day, Riku is woken up by a knock on the door.
He gets up and gets dressed and answers the door.
"Hello there...Riku was it?", a young reaper asked.
Riku nods in response.
The young man introduces himself, "I am Hanataro Yamada, of the 4th squad. Nice to meet you Riku.", the boy smiles.
"What's going on Hanataro?", Riku questions.
"The head captain wants to see you and Sora right away.", the boy explained.
"Ok I'll head out to see him, thank you Hanataro.", he bows to the boy respectfully.
Riku then walks toward the squad 1 barracks.
On his way there he comes across a lady training against a guy.
He stands there and watches for a while.
As he watches the fight, he becomes aware that someone has walked up behind him.
"Hi there newcomer.", Riku sees a guy walk up to him.
"Hello there.", Riku responds.
" I am Chojiro Sasakibe, I am the head captains lieutenant. Nice to meet you Riku-san.", the guy explains.
"You as well Chojiro sir.", Riku bows respectfully.
"The head captain wants to see you, Riku. He sent me to bring you to him." Chojiro explained.
"Yes I know Chojiro. I was headed there.", Riku explained as he followed Chojiro to the head captain's barracks.
They get to the building and see a lady standing there waiting.
"That is Soi Fon, the Captain of squad 2, and the commander of the stealth forces here," Chojiro tells Riku.
"Nice to meet you ma'am," Riku bows to the captain.
"Likewise to you Riku-san," Soi acknowledges.
When Riku walks in he sees an old reaper along with the ones he and Sora had meet before, along with Sora.
"What is going on Sora?", Riku asks.
"I have no idea.", Sora responds.
Chojiro speaks up,"All at attention, General Captain Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto of squad 1."
The captains that are present stand and bow out of respect, as do Sora and Riku.
Yamamoto looks at Sora and Riku, " I bet you are wondering why you are here new friends."
Riku nods," Yes sir," he responds.
The head captain speaks,"Well I have heard from the reapers here about what happened and I wanted to thank you for assisting them."
Riku and Sora bow respectfully," It was our pleasure sir. It's what friends do for each other," Riku explains.
"I really appreciate your help friends as do the reapers" Yamamoto adds.
Riku speaks up, "Sir if I may?"
Yamamoto looks at Riku," Yes what is it Riku-san?"
"I was going to ask the reapers something but I couldn't gain the courage at the time," he explains.
"What is it?" Yamamoto questions.
Riku explain,"I keep hearing a voice calling me sir.I don't know where it is coming from."
Yamamoto looks at Riku and explains to the best of his ability," I might be able to explain that, Riku-san."
Riku and Sora listen closely to the head captain.
The head captain continues his explanation,"It must have something to do with you coming in contact with Aizen and Gin."
Sora interrupts," Pardon sir, but what do they have to do with this whole event?"
Soi Fon steps forward," Don't interrupt the head captain boy!"
Yamamoto calms the captain,"It is okay Captain Soi Fon, he has a right to know."
He continues,"When Riku came in contact with the two in question, Aizen's power aligned with Riku's dark power."
Riku gets annoyed.
The head captain questions," Are you okay Riku-san?"
Riku looks at the head captain," Ye sir I'm fine. I juat thought I was done with all this "darkness" crap is all," he explains in a sad tone.
Soi Fon explains," Well when Izuru got back he told the captain that you told him -that is what is called destiny-."
Riku smiles," Yeah I did say that,"Riku chuckles softly.
Yamamoto continues," Yes he also said that you took the information very well, considering what it was about."
Riku explains," I have Sora here to thank for that, sir."
Soi Fon nods,"Well now that you have come in contact with us reapers, you need to learn our ways of fighting."
Sora asks puzzled,"What do you mean Captain,ma'am?"
Yamamoto explains," Your abilities from your world will not work on Aizen and his followers."
"I see sir, and thank you," Riku and Sora bow respectfully.
Yamamoto explains," You need to train hard and control the abilities you gain from your training with us."
Sora says proudly," We will sir, I promise."
Soi warns,"It may get a little rough training with us Sora. Are you two still willing to give it a try?"
Riku answers," Yes ma'am, we are willing to try it."
Sora questions," So where do we start head captain sir?"
"Well first things first," he calls a young captain to the room.
The young reaper introduces himself," I am Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya of squad 10. Nice to met you newcomers."
Riku and Sora bow respectfully,"A pleasure to meet you captain."
"Captain Toshiro here will train you Sora-san," Yamamoto explains.
"Yes sir, head captain Yamamoto sir," Sora answers.
"What about myself sir?" Riku asks puzzled.
Yamamoto explained," You shall be trained by another person Riku-san."
He calls another reaper to the room, it's a girl reaper.
"Take Riku to the living world please,"he explains to the girl as she bows and takes Riku to the large gate leading to the living world.
They step through the gate and end up outside a strange town.
"Where are we?" Riku questions the girl.
The girl introduces herself,"I am Rukia Kuchiki of the 13th squad. A pleasure to meet you, Riku-san."
Riku responds," Same to you Rukia. So where are we?" He asks.
Rukia explains," You are now in Karakura Town. Ichigo is the reaper that watches over this town."
"What?! Ichigo lives here?" He exclaims in shock.
"Yes, he lives in town with his family,"she explains.
Riku questions," So where are we headed Rukia?"
"To the shop outside of town, an ex soul reaper lives out there. He actually helped train Ichigo,"she explained.
Riku is shocked,"Really? That is interesting to know."
They arrive at the shop and they see a guy wearing a green outfit, a white hat, holding a fan in one hand in front of his face, and in the other hand a cane.
"Welcome to my little shop Kuchiki, and oh my who is the new kid?" The guy asks.
Rukia answers the shopkeeper,"This is Riku. Him and his friend are helping us deal with Aizen."
"Ah I see. So I guess I am responsible for his training, right Kuchiki?" The shopkeeper questions.
Rukia explains," Yes, the head captain feels you are the best to train him."
"I see," he admits.
Rukia leaves the shop and heads back to the Seireitei.
"Well I guess you are in my hands now kiddo," the guy waves the fan in front of his face.
The guy introduces himself," I am Kisuke Urahara, ex-captain of the 12th squad, and the owner of this shop."
"So you will train me sir?" Riku questions.
Kisuke laughs behind his fan,"Oh no kiddo. You are not ready to train against me yet," he explains.
Riku looks confused,"So I will be training against...?"
Kisuke explains," Some of the other reapers that are on your level of experience."
"Well are we gonna start today Kisuke?"Riku questions.
Kisuke smiles behind his fan,"No sorry, it is getting rather late. We will start training tomorrow, Riku-san."
Riku looks disappointed and walks upstairs.
As he gets up there Ichigo walks in.
"Hey there Riku, what are you doing here?" Ichigo questions.
Riku explains,"The head captain wants me and Sora trained in your ways so we can help you out."
Ichigo nods," I see he is right too. Your abilities won't hurt Aizen. So it makes sense."
As Ichigo and Riku talk with each other day turns into night.
Kisuke walks into the room.
"Hey kiddo, do you have a place to stay the night?" Kisuke asks with a smile.
Riku answers,"Well, I am staying in the Seireitei."
"Well you had better get back before they worry kiddo",Urahara warns.
Riku nods,"Okay I'll see you tomorrow then Kisuke sensei."
He heads back to the Seireitei and is greeted by a reaper captain.
"Welcome back Riku-chan. I am Captain Byakuya Kuchiki of Squad 6." he introduces himself.
Riku bows respectfully,"Thank you captain, sir.
"I was told by the head captain to help you and Sora to get situated here." Byakuya adds.
Riku comments,"Thanks again sir, but where is Sora?"
"He is on his way back from the squad 10 barracks. He will be arriving momentarily." Byakuya explains.
Riku looks around,"Captain sir, will we be staying in the squad 6 barrack?"
"Yes you will Riku. I already had my Lieutenant prepare one room for you, and one for Sora." Byakuya explains.
So Riku goes inside and waits for Sora, he falls asleep waiting.