a/n: since my name isn't tite kubo i obviously don't own bleach :D

this chapter is pretty important so stick with me guys!

love to all my readers who stuck with me! :D

Plan of Action

Toshiro, Byakuya and Ichigo were sitting with Mayuri discussing the amount of spiritual pressure the hollows that had attacked them possessed. They had decided that currently they weren't a threat but were disconcerted with the parting message, which they took to mean a more powerful force would be attacking.

"We can't rule out the possibility of Arrancar, if Adjuchas were involved, needless to say it would be an excellent opportunity to gather some research specimen" Mayuri smiled widely as the other three just sighed, it was the 10th time he had talked about 'researching'.

"If that's the case then we have to make sure that all other squads are ready to defend, just in case we're overwhelmed" Toshiro discussed with Byakuya and Ichigo who nodded in approval.

"We're gonna have to get out orders as soon as possible then, to let them prepare" Ichigo mentioned, Byakuya nodded in agreement

"I shall inform them right away" he walked off to send hell butterflies to the other squads.

"Rangiku, Renji and Rukia are training right now aren't they?" Toshiro asked Ichigo who nodded,

"Yeah they said they were gonna get some training in today" Mayuri got up causing the other two to look at him,

"I am going to prepare the alarm system to inform us straight away if anyone enters the seireitei without permission" he slinked off muttering things about an 'experiment'

"Ichigo I'm going back to the squad barracks to check on Zoë you go and get some training done with the others" he nodded the orange haired soul reaper out of the room. As he made his way back he couldn't help but worry about Zoë. She had been acting strangely since yesterday.

He supposed it could have been due to the sudden hollow attack, and maybe she was just worried, but he couldn't help but feel that there was something else. Since the hollows had attacked she had become increasingly introverted, distancing herself from everyone, even him. Like she was afraid of something.

Zoe was sitting in the squad barracks, she had been avoiding everyone as much as she could, especially Toshiro. If she stayed with them any longer her resolve would cease to exist and she couldn't allow that. She had made up her mind long ago, and she couldn't back down now. Justice would reign….

MEANWHILE

Byakuya had informed the rest of the squads of their orders and was on his way to see head captain Yamamoto, when Ukitake and Shunsui appeared in front of him looking concerned.

"Do you really think that all this is necessary?" Ukitake asked him "It feels like we're at war"

"We may well be my friend" Shunsui put in "I get what you mean though it kinda feels like that whole thing with Aizen" Byakuya nodded and told them

"Yes it does feel somewhat similar, but no matter what we must do our duty and protect the seireitei" he informed them. They talked a little longer about strategy and then parted ways.

IN THE TRAINING GROUNDS

Ichigo was sparring with Renji, while Rukia and Rangiku practiced their kidou. They had been alternating like this for the past three hours, except when it came to Ichigo and Renji they practiced flash, step since they suck at kidou.

They were preparing for the imminent fight, but that didn't mean they were completely focused,

"Ichigo! What the hell, I could have hit you with that!" Rukia shouted at her boyfriend as he had stumbled in front of her as she had aimed a hado shot at the target.

"c'mon! It was Renji's fault!, what are you gonna do if I die in training?" the two turned around to glare at Renji who nervously laughed and then ran as fast as he could.

"Honestly, those two don't leave any chance to argue" Rangiku smiled at her teammates. She was a little worried, there was something in her gut telling her that something very bad was going to happen. She just hoped they would get through it all right.

THAT AFTERNOON

"ATTENTION, ALL PERSONNELL WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! REPEAT WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!"

The alarm rang out across the seireitei as all squads began to mobilize, they had been given orders already but were caught off guard at how soon the attack had come. They hadn't had any time to prepare.

Elsewhere Ichigo, Rukia, Rangiku and Renji ran to the squad 10 barracks where they met up with Toshiro and Byakuya. They nodded at each other and moved out.

Toshiro glanced back at the room nervously, as the alarm had sounded Zoë had a blank look on her face, almost as if she hadn't heard it at all. He was worried, she wasn't showing any sign of emotion.

"I'll protect you….no matter what…." He whispered.

After they had left Zoë got up and left the room…..

ok i might update another chapter late tonight if you wanna check back :D

thing are getting really serious now!

i bet you wanna know Zoe's secret! :D

oh i almost forgot! revieeeeews pleeeeease! ;P