It was morning by the time she had gotten back to the barracks of squad three. However, before she reached the barracks she ran into Gin. However, Gin did not wear his normal expression; instead he wore an expression of distress.

"What's wrong Gin," Kaya asked.

"Amagi has gone nuts and is gonna kill the head captain," Gin explained.

"WHAT?"

"Amagi's gonna…."

"I heard what you said! WHY ARE WE STANDING HERE! WE SHOULD GO HELP THE HEAD CAPTAIN?"

The two began to run to the spot where they had sensed the Head Captain's spiritual pressure. Sure enough when they arrived, Amagi was there in his Bankai state and so was Head Captain Yamamoto. Kaya drew her sword immediately and charged forward toward Amagi. Amagi saw this and sent out an arc of fire toward her. Kaya used her sword to block it. She panted.

"What's the matter girl, worn out," Amagi mockingly asked, "You can't beat my Bankai with a mere Zanpaku-tô."

"You're right," Kaya stated as she held her sword out in front of her, "So I guess I will have to use my Shikai."

"Kaya," Gin said, "You're…"

"Yes Gin, I have to…."

"Do what," Amagi chuckled.

"This," Kaya replied, "Scream, Ephemeral Nightmare."

The world seemed to ripple for a moment, if not just for a single second. The next thing Amagi knew, he was surround by a world of swirling blacks and reds and purples. He gripped his sword with both hands.

"What is this," Amagi shouted as he swung his sword at the air.

"This is Ephemeral Nightmare," Kaya's voice broke out from the colour.

Amagi thought he saw a shadow move and swung toward it.

"SO what exactly is this place," Amagi asked.

"This is the inner dream realm," Kaya chuckled as she stepped out of the mist of colour, "While you are in here, you are subject to my rule. Well, more of Nightmare's rule."

Amagi grinned and swung at Kaya. When his blade met her she disappeared in a stray of mist. Now she was going to have some fun…

On the outside, Amagi was lying on the ground. Gin and Kaya stood over him.

"Did you really have to do that," Gin asked.

"I don't like to do it either Gin, but I had to," Kaya sighed.

She sheathed her sword and began to walk away from the sight before her.

One week had passed since the Amagi incident. Kaya and Gin were now both the Captain of squad three and Ulquiorra, with Aizen's permission, stayed in the soul society with Kaya and Gin. Wherever Kaya was, Ulquiorra was only a few steps behind her. All seemed peaceful. It should have remained that way. That night was slightly cooler than other nights. Kaya sat in her room reading a book. She heard the door to her room open, but she did not look to see who it was. Ulquiorra walked over and sat next to her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her away from her book.

"You're unusually quiet," Ulquiorra stated.

"It's been a quiet day," Kaya stated, "I thought I might enjoy it."

At that very moment, a hell butterfly flew in. Kaya received the message and then stood up. Ulquiorra did the same as well. However, kaya placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Stay here Ulquiorra," Kaya stated as she shunpo-ed away.

Up on the hill, everyone was gathered. However, no one knew who sent the message that told them to meet up here. Kaya stood with Gin and Byakuya. As the three of them talked, they began to feel an unusual spiritual pressure. They all turned to see a tall wan who wore all white. Kaya felt she had seen him somewhere before, but could not remember exactly. Byakuya took the lead.

"Who are you," Byakuya asked, "and where is head captain Yamamoto?"

"He is no longer here," the man stated.

"Answer the other question, who are you," Kaya fiercely asked, moving up to where Byakuya stood.

"I am Muramasa," Muramasa introduced, "and I am here to bring about a new order. An order without Shinigami."

Kaya stood before the taller, auburn haired man, her sword drawn. She began to charge him. With one lightning fast Shunpo she arrived in front of him and attempted to land a blow. However, he merely stepped to one side and grabbed Kaya's wrist. He pulled her closer to him. Up close he kind of reminded Kaya of Ulquiorra. He smiled upon her.

"There may be room for you in my new order," Muramasa stated as he ran the back of his hand down her cheek.

Suddenly, Kaya felt a hand on her shoulder and was now back to where she was. She turned and met the green eyes of Ulquiorra. He released Kaya and began to walk toward Muramasa.

"Are you as freaked out as I am about this Gin," Kaya whispered to her brother.

"A little," Gin chuckled, "It's like the emospada was cloned, with a few changes, into the emopaku-to."

"How can you joke at a time like this?" Kaya's bright blue eyes shifted from her brother to Ulquiorra.

Ulquiorra now stood before Muramasa, who was only a few inches taller than him.

"Who are you," Ulquiorra asked both his tone and stance unchanged.

"I should be asking you that," Muramasa stated, "You are neither a Shinigami nor a Zanpaku-to, so what are you?"

"I am an Arrancar, I was sent here by my master."

"What is your relationship with Kaya Ichimaru?"

Kaya ran forward, not quite to where Ulquiorra was standing, but only past the front line. Both Ulquiorra and Muramasa glanced at her.

"How do you know me," Kaya demanded.

"I'm surprised you don't remember me," Muramasa chuckled as he shunpo-ed in front of her.

Ulquiorra stepped once again between Muramasa and Kaya. Muramasa stepped back and walked back to where the other Zanpaku-to stood.

"I'll be back Kaya," Muramasa stated.

"Oh no you don't," Kaya shouted, "I'm going to figure out how you know me!"

Kaya charged toward Muramasa, her sword once again drawn. An eerie red mist began to collect at her feet as she ran. Gin was the only one who knew what was about to happen.

"SCREAM, EPHEMERAL NIGHTMARE," Kaya exclaimed as she stopped short of Muramasa. The normal mixture of red, purple, and black reitsu appeared once again, but oddly shattered. Kaya stopped in her tracks.

"What," kaya looked at her sword, "Ephemeral?"

"Sorry Kaya, but I've decided that I don't need you anymore," A woman's voice called out over the distance.

Kaya looked upon the woman. She had short curly black hair and wore a ruffly top with a ripped skirt. She merely chuckled.

"You look surprised," She stated.

"Are you," Kaya began to ask.

However, before the woman could reply, Muramasa summoned his sword. He drove it into the ground, which sent out a shockwave toward the crowd of Shinigami. When they looked back, all the Zanpaku-to were gone. They had all entered the Seireitei and were attacking people. Kaya immediately jumped into action. She shunpo-ed to the nearest roof. She unsheathed her sword and began to run toward the nearest sign of trouble. However, she was intercepted by Byakuya.

"Out of my way Kuchiki," Kaya shouted.

Before she could Shunpo out of his way, he put his hands on her shoulders and threw her to the side, with him landing on top of her. When she looked up she saw the wave of cherry blossoms pass over them.

"Get to the land of the living and find Ichigo," Byakuya whispered.

"How will I know who he is," Kaya asked as she stood up and the two of them began to run,

"You'll just know, he's not that hard to spot." Byakuya launched her forward in time to avoid another attack.

As Kaya landed on the ground she looked back. Another wave of cherry blossoms had appeared. Byakuya flew away from Kaya to draw them away. However, the blossoms were faster than him. Before Kaya's eyes, the wave of cherry blossoms surrounded him and they crashed into a building.

"BYAKUYA," Kaya shouted, "BYAKUYA!"

With all her might she made her way for a senkaimon that Rukia had opened. She had to go to the land of the living to find this Ichigo person.