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Author's Notes: Yeah… I'm pushing out for another chapter… I think I kind of rushed it… It has been hard… Thankfully, I'm pulling through. It's all thanks to you guys, the readers. Without your support, I'd have stopped this FanFic. Thanks again. Anyway, as always, reviews are appreciated and please, enjoy.
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The Hollow raced across the city of Inchon. He was making its way to Seoul at his full speed. There was only one thing that he had on his mind. Because of that one thing, he pressed on in his crusade to retrieve what was lost to him.
WRISTWATCH
He leapt from on building to another, oblivious to the havoc he was causing in the eyes of humans who couldn't see him. Pots were smashed. Windows shattered. Several rooftops had craters from his jumping. But he didn't care. He wanted his possession back.
WRISTWATCH
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A man with black hair cloaked in white watched from a distance not too far, hands in his side pockets, nonchalantly, in the sky. He too, had a Zanpaku-to, but it wasn't a Soul Reapers. He wore garb that had cut sleeves and opened chest. Revealing a hole and a number imprinted in black. The man smirked as the Hollow caught his sight. The Hollow lunged straight at him, claws dangerously close but the man disappeared in a flash-step like movement, much to his confusion. Then, once again, he continued onward.
The man reappeared once the Hollow left. All he did was devilishly grin. Feisty one, ain't he?
"Everything is going accordingly to plan… Brother…" he said. "The gift I have sent you… shall be your last…" With that, he laughed.
"I don't think so." Said a voice, startling the man. He quickly turned his head to the source of the voice, pulling out his sword. He saw a hooded man standing near him, staring in the direction the Hollow went off in.
Gripping his sword tightly with one hand, he pointed it at the man, "What makes you say that?!"
The hooded man stood unfazed and unflinching at the other's brash response. He chuckled silently, but loud enough for the man to hear him, aggravating him further.
"You'll see." The hooded man said.
The man swung his sword at him, but all he hit was the air. The hooded man was gone.
Dammit…
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Admin Jean sat at his desk, flipping through several files. He had taken out specific files from his cache. A couple of them included a Soul Reaper, a peculiar student, and an orphaned boy. There was a knock at his door.
"Come in." He said, eyes glued to his files, still flipping through them.
The hooded man entered, standing in front of Jean's desk.
Still looking at the files, Jean said, "What is it that you need, Headmaster?"
The Headmaster, grinning slightly said, "I request that you remove Patient #1087 from confinement."
Jean finally looked up and stared hard into the Headmaster's glowing eyes. "Why, may I ask, do you wish so?"
The Headmaster paced several steps in front of the desks. "The patient's tests have been proven… fruitful… I believe it is time…"
Jean panned his eyes away from the man and back onto his files. "No. Not yet."
The man's grin had vanished as he put his hands down on Jean's desk. "You know what will happen if you don't soon." The Headmaster saw the files laid on the table. They had several pictures, including one for an orange-haired boy; eyebrows knit together, another boy, with brown hair and apparently a student, and finally, the patient himself.
"Yes. I do know what will happen. But it is too soon. He needs more time." Jean said, looking away from his files.
The Headmaster listened and nodded. He then observed the files laid on the table more intently.
"Are these the chosen candidates for this year's first class?" he asked, eyes on their information.
Jean leaned back into his chair, "They seem to be the best group of them in the last several years. With what's going on in the Soul Society and the World of Monsters, they seem to be the last chance we got."
The Headmaster closed his glowing eyes and stood quietly. "Our last chance…"
"That's right." Jean said, a tone of graveness in his voice. "Did you get any recent information regarding the Soul Society though? I heard there was some serious… business going on…"
"Nothing. I haven't had Hell Butterfly in weeks."
Jean brushed his hair with his open hand. "Remember the commotion from 101 years ago? I believe it's Aizen again."
The Headmaster opened his eyes and raised an eyebrow. "Sosuke? What is it now this time?"
"As I want to mention before, I don't have any valuable information other than regarding that there has been an intrusion in the Seireitei. That information is regarding the orange-haired boy. Other than him, you know the rest."
"Yes. I have delivered the invitation to the Aono Household already."
Jean closed his eyes this time and sat still, leaning further back into his chair. "The plan is almost complete… All we need now is Daisu- I mean, Patient 1087 to master his… abilities before entering the field."
The Headmaster looked Jean, slightly grinning, "Don't worry about him mastering, this year's school list, I've made sure that there was someone specially invited who can help him learn his true abilities and his… heritage… With that, he will be fine and ready to face whatever comes in his way… Hopefully…" Then, he smiled briefly "Reminds you of old times doesn't it? Saving the world? Sound familiar?"
Jean chuckled, "With Isshin and Kisuke? Yes… it does. Well, we were younger back then…"
"Don't forget Ryuken and Yoruichi." The Headmaster added.
"Oh yes… The smart-ass and the 'Master of Shunpo'… Wonder how they are keeping up…" Jean said, pulling out an old photograph, both him and the Headmaster smiled at the air of nostalgia. On the photo were six people; five of them wore varying Shihakushos and one wore a rather complex and ridiculous white outfit and had a dangling pendant on his right hand.
Only 100 years ago… Damn, how fast time flies…
"Anyway, back to business." The Headmaster said. "You must release Patient #1087 before the end of the following week. Regarding the World of Monsters, they'll be headed your way soon. I've received word that a man named Hyun-Joon has joined their ranks… But the strange thing is that rumors have it that he…"
"What about him?"
"That he is an Arrancar… A powerful one at that too… And I believe that is true for I think I met him before I came here."
Jean, tucking the photo away, sighed, "I see. Alright, I'll make sure to take note of that... Oh, and I'll make sure for the final preparations for the Patient."
The Headmaster stood up and made his way toward the door, "I'll make sure the letter arrives soon. And regards to your… employee…"
Jean raised an eyebrow, "Tae?"
Nodding, the man said, "Yes, him."
"He'll prove to be worthy asset and maybe even an ally in the near future. Given time of course."
"That's good." He replied, showing his approval. "You know you are going to have to fire him soon for that and his sake."
Jean looked around his office, "Yes. I am well aware of that."
"Alright then." He said, opening the door. "Jean?"
"Hmm?"
"Let's hope that we finally succeed. We already lost too many valuable allies in our crusade to prevent yet another war."
Jean nodded, "Yes. But let's not hope. It WILL happen. I promise you."
"Alright." With those final words, he vanished.
Jean closed the door and took a jacket off of his coat rack and put it on. He straighten himself out as he made his way out of his office and down into the hallway. He climbed down several flights of stairs and thought to himself momentarily, Huh, I always wondered why it took Tae so long to get to my office… Guess I should've put in an elevator… Oh well… It is going to be too late for that anyway… He was on his way to see a sight. Something in particular with a silver-haired boy.
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The front desk receptionist was marking several things on her clipboard as she saw that the Administrator was walking towards the exit door. She quickly put down her board gave a curt greeting to him.
"Are you going somewhere sir?" She asked.
Jean looked at his watch and replied, "Yeah… I need to be somewhere right now…"
The receptionist looked puzzled, she'd been here for nearly a decade and she knew that the Administrator would leave at strange notices. "Excuse me, but may I ask where?"
He looked up at her, "That would be irrelevant, Mrs. Tanaka."
She was disappointed, but she had a job to do. "Sorry sir. Hope you make it there safely."
Jean smirked, "No worries. It's all under control." With that, he stepped outside the automatic doors and disappeared into the distance.
Have it under control? What does he mean?, she thought before tending back to her work.
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"… That's what I'm telling you. He was a spirit I befriended." Daisuke finished saying.
Shin was laying down, upside down of course, on the sky, as he listened to Daisuke.
"So… to wrap all your words up, I believe a Hollow got to him and turned him into one of them." Shin said coolly, unflinching as Daisuke threw a stray brick at him. "Missed." He said, grinning.
"You and your way with words, you know that?" Daisuke said, angrily
Shin laughed. "Hey. It's the truth." Then, his facial expression changed immediately, "You know it too…"
The atmosphere changed from laughter to aura of tension and seriousness. Then silence. The two sat in midair, in uncomfortable silence, looking at the city down below. All of a sudden, a black butterfly with a red abdomen appeared before them. Shin sprang up, startling Daisuke.
"What is that Shin?" Daisuke asked, remembering them from the Konsos that occurred many days ago in his room.
"It's a Hell Butterfly… Messengers of the Soul Society… I wonder what's going on…" Shin said, reached out for the creature.
"Hello Shin." A voice said. It must have come from the butterfly.
"Captain Ichimaru!" Shin said aloud. Captain who?
"I, Captain Gin Ichimaru of Third Company, am requesting your return back to the Soul Society immediately. Come back in earnest. There is some… Urgent business that we must handle." Shin just stared blankly in shock and confusion. What the hell is going on?!
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A gate appeared before the two. As it opened, the Hell Butterfly flew into the light. Shin looked at Daisuke.
"Guess this is good-bye. For now."
"Yeah… You go on, Shin. I'll be here, in Seoul, the next time you can come again. I promise you."
Grinning his signature grin, Shin said, "Better be you jack-ass. I promise you too. I'll be back one day… I don't know when… But it's a promise…" Shin held out his hand.
Daisuke clasped it with his own; the two Soul Reapers looked at each other, eyes subsequently filled with sorrow of good-bye. Daisuke let go of the hand and said, "Best be off Shin. Don't want to disappoint your Captain now would we?" He grinned.
"Oh shut up…" He snapped. Taking a step into the gate, he looked back. "Until next time, Daisuke. Good-bye." He said as the gate closed.
Good-bye friend and fellow Shinigami. Daisuke thought to himself, a single tear running down his left cheek. Then, the gate disappeared.
"I'm alone again."
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The Hollow felt the presence of his possession nearby.
WHERE? WHERE IS IT?
He felt the presence radiate in the distance. He looked in that direction and saw the hospital.
YES. IT IS THERE! MY WATCH IS THERE!
With insane glee, he leapt across the city with his full speed. Finally, he was going to get his watch back. And nobody was going to stop him.
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Daisuke sat glumly in the air. Alone. There were no spirits around either. He pulled his Zanpaku-to out of his sheath. It was now, a regular katana. It wasn't released in its Shikai form anymore. Planting the sword in front of him, he began to do Jinzen.
Tōketsu shira yuki… Speak to me…
What is it that you want?
Allow me to release your first form. Let me master my Shikai.
As you wish… But not immediately…
Why not?
Patience… Do you feel it?
Feel what?
The presence…
What presen-
He felt the immense spiritual pressure. But it was vaguely familiar.
Do you recognize it? This pressure?... From a Hollow?
I… I think it's…
SANG HYUN they both said in unison. Daisuke leapt to his feet. Where is he? DAMMIT! I can't pinpoint his location!
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Tae sat in his bed as he and nurse were having a conversation. For some reason, he felt attracted to her.
"You're new here, huh? What's your name?" Tae asked.
" My name is Minami, Minami Nakamura. And yeah… Third day on the job." She said, with a little smile.
"Phew… Tough work?"
"Sometimes… Especially when you are taking care of a man who doesn't even recall the injury he sustained just recently."
They both laughed. Tae couldn't help but smile. This girl… I think… I think that I-
Then, he suddenly felt like he was being pushed heavily down.
"What's wrong? Minami asked. "Are you alright?"
Tae breathed heavily, back hunched over as he slowly stood up, "I'm… I'm fine." He began to sweat. He then looked out the window. His face showed nothing but horror.
It was the Hollow. And it was lunging towards them.
"Oh SHIT!" Tae yelled. "Hurry! OUT THE DOOR!" He yelled at the very confused nurse. Tae looked back, It going to hit us… We're not going to make it… Shit!
With his remaining strength, he jumped onto Minami much to her surprise, to shield her.
There was a loud crash in the room.
When the dust had cleared, Tae opened his eyes and saw that he and Minami were still alive, but the room was in shambles. Then he saw a man that stood before him. He apparently shielded the two of them from the impact of the Hollow.
"Nice move there hot-shot."
Much to Tae's surprise, the man was smiling, but that wasn't the reason why.
It was Admin Jean.
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(A/N): Yep. Done. Just a note, this story, obviously is coming to a close. Don't worry folks, I'm feeling a lot better. This story is heading towards the finale, then, a new story will begin. But before that, there will still be two more backstories I need to add after finishing this one. These two including your favorites… Their identity will be revealed... But it already has been! READ THE CHAPTER OVER AGAIN! IT'S IN HERE! But, as always, reviews are appreciated. Until next time,
~SAYONARA~
