I entered the clinic to see all of Squad 4 running around like a hive of bees. Unohana walked up to me.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Byakuya Kuchiki happened." I said crossly. She nodded as 2 members came and took the unconscious Renji to a room.

"It seems you aren't hurt. Thats good." I gave her a tight smile, not really in the mood for small talk. I began to walk away. "Mamoko." I turned.

"Yes, Captain Unohana?"

"Ichigo Kurosaki, along with Captain's Kyoraku, Ukitake, and Zaraki, as well as Yoruichi Shihoin, were sent as a search team a few hours ago to find Captain-Commander Yamamoto." she told me, now serious.

"Yoruichi?" I asked, "But she told me she didn't want to get involved with this battle."

"I assume Kurosaki convinced her to come." I nodded.

"Can you tell me where they are?"

Toshiro's POV

I ran towards the forest. I don't know why, but a sudden spiritual pressure washed over me, and it was strong.

"Toshiro!" someone shouted. I skidded to a halt and turned. Mamoko ran to keep up with me.

"What're you doing here, Mamoko?"

"Unohana told me where the search team was, and I have to help." I nodded.

"Alright, lets go." we flash-stepped towards the cavern where the remaining zanpakuto were hiding. Momoko finally perfected her flash-step, staying only a few steps behind me. Suddenly, we were smacked in the face with intense heat.

"T-Toshiro..." I followed Mamoko's shocked gaze to see a wall of flames. The only person who could do such a thing was...Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka.

"Impossible..." Muramasa was able to reach the Captain-Commander's zanpakuto?

Mamoko's POV

"I think Ichigo and the other's are in there!" I shouted, taking a step towards the flame.

"Stop!" he shouted, making me jump. "Ryujin Jakka will burn you to nothing if you get even remotely close to it."

"But how do we...?" Toshiro pulled out Hyorinmaru.

"Wait here, I will get out Ichigo Kurosaki. You will bring him to the world of the living. I will meet you there as soon as I can with the others." I nodded.

"Yes, Captain." he nodded once before his spiritual pressure increased.

"Bankai. Daiguren Hyorinmaru!" he sprouted his wings and tail, as well as his frozen arm. "Be ready, Mamoko. Now, it's time for you to be my 5th Seat. You are not my friend, you are not my girlfriend. Right now, you are my subordinate and you must do exactly as I say."

"Yes, Captain Hitsugaya." I responded with a confident nod.

"When I go in there and Ichigo comes out, you will not hesitate. You will immediately bring him to the world of the living, where Muramasa is. I do not know where he is exactly, but you must do your best to find him quickly. Do not worry about me, only about what I just assigned you to do. Muramasa is very strong. Protect Ichigo at all costs."

"Yes, Captain." he looked back at me.

"And please be careful." I smiled reassuringly.

"Don't worry about it." he nodded once, and created an ice dragon, which struck the fire, making it freeze. He made a hole in it and flew through, just before the ice melted and trapped everyone inside once again. "C'mon...c'mon..." I urged impatiently. The ice reformed, and out of the side shot Ichigo Kurosaki. I launched myself towards him.

"Mamoko...what're you-?"

"My job, Kurosaki." I interrupted. He scratched his head.

"Yeah, yeah." I smacked his hand away.

"Now isn't the time for such foolish actions. My mission is to get you to the World of the Living. And thats what I'm going to do." he nodded, now very serious.

"Lets go."

Whoop whoop! Chapter 12, check.