Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, its characters or any of the characters that are going to appear unless stated otherwise.
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Author's Note: Wow, reached the number of chapters from the last story and the end isn't even in sight.
-----3rd Division-----
Looking from afar, Lieutenant Izuru Kira only stood and wondered why a single Ryoka would expose himself like this. "This doesn't make any sense," Izuru thought, "I don't see why a Ryoka would expose himself like this…maybe-"
"Lieutenant!" shouted a Shinigami subordinate, getting Izuru's attention. Turning around, Izuru caught an awe-inspiring sight: a large pillar of ice, jutting out miles into the sky. Most of the Shinigami around couldn't understand what happened, but Izuru immediately thought, "Captain Hitsugaya…maybe went a bit overboard."
"I doubt it…" Almost immediately, Izuru looked around himself, trying to look for something. A few Shinigami noticed and just stared in confusion.
-----5th Division-----
Hisoka looked up to see the ice pillar as well, but seemed to understand what caused it more than anyone else…
-----10th Division-----
"Hitsugaya!" shouted Rangiku, pointing at the pillar.
"I know," stated a startled Hitsugaya, trying to put together of what is going on. "It looks like it came from the 7th Division. Come on!"
"Right!" Immediately, both Captain and Lieutenant raced off towards the 7th Division.
-----Somewhere…-----
"Ooooohhhh…Pretty," said Yachiru, standing over a pile of stone and rubble. Getting herself refocused, she began looking around the rubble for her captain. "Kenny! KENNY!" Unfortunately, no one called back. Slightly depressed, she continued calling out to her captain.
Suddenly, a large stone began to heave upward, followed by a hand pushing it. As the stone tumbled backwards, two figures began to appear out of the rubble. Kenpachi Zaraki, with a body covered in blood, carried an unconscious Tora Jones over his shoulder. He was breathing heavily, and soon collapsed on the ground. "Kenny!" shouted a pleased Yachiru, but a different hand stopped her this time.
Captain Retsu Unohana, along with Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu and other 4th Division healers, had arrived on the scene. "Don't worry," said the passive Captain, "we'll take care them right away." Yachiru only smiled in return.
-----7th Division-----
Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Matsumoto arrived nearby the great ice pillar. From their view, it was like looking up to a skyscraper. "Wow," said the astonished Rangiku, "Could you make something like that too, Captain?"
Slightly irked, Toshiro replied, "Yes, but it would've been much more controlled. I doubt whoever made this expected such a strike." Observing the design in the pillar, Toshiro spotted something completely unexpected. Near the very center of the pillar, low to the ground, were a frozen Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Iba. Reaching for his sword, Toshiro shouted, "Lieutenant, I see them!"
Seeing the frozen Shinigami, Rangiku reached for her sword as she replied, "On it!" Before they could get ready, a large blast came from the pillar, causing the ice to blast off and get the two Shinigami distracted. When it started to dissipate, Rangiku was to first to look and say, "Captain!"
Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Iba were able to free himself, albeit Iba is still trying to get over the cold. Brushing a bit of ice left on his shoulder, Komamura said, "Sorry for startling you, Lieutenant."
As Rangiku sighed with relief, Hitsugaya quickly asked, "What happened, Captain Komamura?"
"It was one of the Ryoka," said the shivering Tetsuzaemon. "She got the drop on us. I had no idea…"
"…so this Ryoka's a female?" pondered Toshiro.
"Yes," replied Sajin, "but there is more. In an ironic twist, she reminds me of you, Captain,"
"What?" said the startled Toshiro and Rangiku.
"Young, white haired, ability to conjure ice and a very bright future ahead of herself…if she stays on the right track," stated Sajin.
"She's probably not coped with fighting like myself…" said Toshiro. "Why did she attack?"
"Uh…" started a slightly embarrassed Iba, "It was my fault. I accidentally came into Captain Komamura's room and saw her. I didn't even think about why she was there at all."
"It is not your fault, Tetsuzaemon," stated Sajin, " I did not alert you fast enough."
"What about the girl?" asked Rangiku.
"She probably escaped. I can't sense here anywhere near here," explained Komamura.
"Then we'll just need to take down that eyesore," stated Toshiro, grabbing his Zanpakuto along with Komamura. Both raised their Zanpakutos high and slashed against the ice pillar. Soon, the pillar split in thirds, collapsing on itself. Before leaving, Toshiro told Komamura, "Leave the girl to us. I may have a chance at talking her into giving herself in."
"Of course," replied Komamura, "Good luck."
-----3rd Division-----
Lieutenant Kira, along with the other 3rd division members, watched as the great ice pillar fell into nothing. "Well, at least that takes care of that." Turning around to the meditating monk, something blared out in Kira's mind.
"You quickly forget she is still alive."
"Who's still alive?" thought the now confused lieutenant. It seemed to really get on his mind, as his fellow members only looked at him with even greater confusion.
-----5th Division-----
"Good job." Hisoka looked behind himself, seeing a figure walking through the smoking ground. It was Seif, though he lost parts of his tattered cloak over his head and right arm. Apparently, he is tan skinned, bald with a black goatee and partially scarred around his throat. His amber eyes stared coldly back at Hisoka. His right arm was normal, but his entire forearm is a mechanical, slick and black. "So…you've been severely injured…and apparently for years," stated the observant Hisoka. Seif remained silent as usually, throwing punches at the 5th Divison captain. Hisoka, however, casually dodged each swing with little effort. Eventually, he caught Seif's left hand and held tight. Seif replied by kicking with his right leg, but it was caught by Hisoka's left knee and arm as he held his Zanpakuto. Seif partially smirked, getting Hisoka's attention. Seif's left arm exploded without warning, engulfing both fighters. Seif simply jumped backwards, landing with a hard thud. Getting himself back onto his feet, he looked on to see Hisoka preparing something. "Ouja Te. (King Hand)" A bright white-yellow blast of spiritual energy engulfed Seif without warning. As it subsided, Seif fell on his back from exhaustion, while a burnt Hisoka walked up to him and stared downward. "Nothing personal."
-----6th Division-----
Byakuya Kuchiki, awe-inspiring captain of the 6th Division, walked through its great infrastructure like a general of his own army. Still, it is awfully quiet at this time, considering how several Ryoka were still loose in the Sereitei. This did not concern him. If the Ryoka were smart, they would avoid the 6th Division all together, rather than face the full might of a Kuchiki. Passing into a large open area, Byakuya felt a strange presence around himself. Looking around, he did not see anyone. He took two more steps when he heard…
"Draw!" Like lightning, Byakuya quickly drew his Zanpakuto, turned around, and stared down the barrel of a pistol held by Zalmar Kohn. Kohn's grin extended a bit as he said, "Nice reflexes. As expected from Captain Kuchiki."