Masara and Orihime had a standoff. Orihime thought she was actually going to have to fight her as she reached for her sword.

"You don't have to worry. I didn't come here to fight you, little sister." Masara said. To prove it, she dropped her sword. "Look at you, seeing you wear those clothes make me sick."

"What are you doing here? How did you even get here?" Orihime said.

"I had a senkaimon of my own." Masara said. "We've been gathering spirit energy and fueled it with all that we've gathered. You should know why we're here, destroy all soul reapers."

"You couldn't possibly destroy every single soul reaper without a plan. You also can't do it with just a few people." Orihime said. 'Then again, that's kind of like the time we came to rescue Rukia.' She thought.

"I can try. I won't stop until they are no longer existing." Masara said.

"Why do you hate soul reapers?" Orihime said.

"It's because of them, I lost everything." Masara said.

"What?" Orihime said. Masara walked closer to her so she could whisper in Orihime's ear.

"Our grandfather was killed by a soul reaper." Masara said. Orihime didn't know that and was completely surprised. "I also know the one responsible for it. His name is Byakura Kuchiki."

"What?! That's Rukia's older brother." Orihime said and Masara backed away from her.

"Now you know the truth." Masara said as she picked up her sword. "It would sound like that this Rukia is a friend of yours. How can you side with them knowing that the brother of a friend of yours killed a member of our family? Orihime, figure out whose side you're on." She left a confused Orihime that didn't know what to do or think.

…

The Seireitei

Ichigo brought Karin to the Squad Four barracks with her injuries getting treated.

"She'll be fine. It won't take very long for her to heal." Unohana said.

"Thank you, Captain Unohana." Toshiro said.

"This is exactly what I wanted to avoid. As soon as she is well, I'm taking her and Yuzu back home." Ichigo said.

"Open your eyes." Toshiro said. "Karin is going through all this trouble for you. You've always been the one to protect her, now she wants to do the same for you."

"You don't get it." Ichigo said.

"You're right, I don't." Toshiro said. "I don't get why you're keeping your sisters locked up. You won't let them grow. You won't be able to protect them forever. You have to let them gain the ability to defend themselves." Ichigo probably knew he was right. He was snapped out of his thoughts when he saw Orihime.

"Orihime, are you okay?" Ichigo said.

"Yeah." Orihime said, but she didn't sound too convincing.

"Are you sure?" Ichigo said.

"I just got a lot on my mind right now." Orihime said. Ichigo saw she really didn't want to talk about it so he respected her wishes and just left it alone.

…

Night

Orihime was just taking a late night walk through the Seireitei. She could not forget what Masara told her and wonder if it was true. Did Byakura really kill her grandfather and if he did why? Orihime didn't know what to think anymore. She met a sister she never knew she had, she lost her original powers, met her brother after so long, and now this. So many emotions were running through her head and she couldn't take it.

"No more." Orihime said. Byakura was in his home. He was working on some important papers, but he put his brush down. He felt Orihime's power as she came up behind her.

"What is it that you want?" Byakura said. Orihime just pulled out her zanpakutō.

"Assist, Hogohana!" Orihime screamed as she released her shikai and attacked. Byakura pulled out his sword and blocked her. The two of them jumped to both sides of the room and faced off against each other.

"I don't know what you're doing, but you made the mistake of choosing me as your opponent." Byakura said. Orihime had a crazy look in her eyes as she attacked with her sword spinning around. She tried slashing at him, but he moved back. "Scatter, Senbonzakura." His blade broke down into petals.

"AAAAAWWWWW!" Orihime screamed and swung her sword around like in random spots as she tried to swing the petals down.

"Brother!" Rukia said as she came running into his room. "Orihime, what are you doing?"

"For some reason she came here and attacked me." Byakura said.

"That can't be true." Rukia said. Orihime didn't know what she was doing anymore as she ran past Rukia and jumped from the rooftops.

"I shall send for the guards." Byakura said.

"No brother, she's my friend. I'll take care of this." Rukia said and went after Orihime.

"Rukia!" As Rukia continued to go after Orihime, she saw the boys were following her.

"What's going on?" Chad said.

"It's Orihime. I don't know why, but she I found her fighting with Byakura." Rukia said.

"She was? That doesn't sound like her." Uryu said.

"I knew there something wrong with her, but I didn't think she would go and do this." Ichigo said to himself. "I'll catch up to her and find out what's going on?" He used the flash stepped to try and reach her faster.

….

Masara

Masara was walking against the side of the Seiretei wall, keeping out of the sight of anyone that might see her. She spotted Susuke and Girusei studying the wall.

"There you two are. How does it look? Is there any way for us to get through this wall without being spotted?" Masara said.

"It would be tricky. It's emitting a spiritual barrier that goes both above and under the entire place." Susuke said.

"Can't we use your power, Girusei?" Masara said.

"It won't work. It practically rejects spirit energy." Girusei said.

"Then figure out how we can get inside. With any luck, we should be down by one captain." Masara said.

…

Orihime

Orihime kept running around. She knew her friends were chasing her and she had to lose them. She was stopped when Ichigo appeared in front of her.

"Orihime, what's going on?" Ichigo said.

"Leave me alone Ichigo." Orihime said as she pulled out her sword again. Soon the others arrived.

"What's gotten into you?" Uryu said.

"Why did you attack my captain?" Renji said.

"Orihime, if there's a problem, you need to talk to us." Ichigo said. Orihime wasn't thinking and attacked, but Ichigo stopped her. "This isn't like you. What's the matter?"

"I don't know." Orihime said as she backed away. "I have so many emotions running through my head and I can't think clearly."

"What is she talking about?" Chad said.

"Please, Orihime just talk to us." Ichigo said. "I don't want to fight you. If you can't open up and tell us what's wrong, you'll be called an enemy."

"I don't know what's wrong with me." Orihime said. "I ran into Masara and she told me that Byakura killed out grandfather."

"Byakura would never." Rukia said.

"Even if he did or didn't I'm confused." Orihime said. "The only family I had was my brother and he's dead. I have a sister that I never knew existed that is our enemy. I hear my parents were horrible people. Now I'm told about my grandfather's death. I can't think clearly because I have so many emotions running through me and I don't even know who's right or who's wrong." Ichigo could see she was distressed. He knew only one thing as he charged at her.

"Ichigo what ar…." Uryu was about to ask, but stopped when he saw Ichigo wrap his arms around her. It surprised each of them.

"I understand Orihime, but you have to know you're not alone. We'll help you in the best way we can." Ichigo said. Orihime couldn't hold it back any more as the tears started to come down and she cried into his shoulder. With each tear, all her emotions and distress left. It kept going until she fainted from exhaustion. Ichigo carried her back to the Kuchiki residence and Byakura was waiting with his men.

"There she is." Byakura said.

"Leave her alone Byakura. She's just confused and broke down physically, mentally, and emotionally." Ichigo said.

"I see." Byakura said as he saw she was out cold. "Bring her in and let her rest. The poor girl has been through a lot it would seem, and at such a young age."

"Says the guy who first thought of her as a guy from when we went to rescue her from the arrancars." Renji whispered. Ichigo brought her inside and placed her in bed.

….

Masara

Masara and Makin stood at the top of a building as they watched the Seireitei under the light of the moon.

"I don't understand. What was the point of telling Orihime the death of your grandfather?" Makin said. "Were you hoping she would destroy a captain?"

"It really could have gone either way." Masara said. "I thought if I told her, she would have been persuaded to join us. She's my sister and I rather have her join us. Orihime would have attacked Byakura Kuchiki, but I didn't expect her to win. If she is smart, she'll side with us."

"What if she doesn't?" Makin said.

"Then she will be destroyed with the rest of them." Masara said.

To Be Continued…