Kalia was faced with the mysterious female captain. Just looking at her was making someone as big Jirandae nervous.

"Okay, who is this?" Kalia said.

"Captain of squad two, Ami Amenshi." Byakuya said. 'How careless of me. I did not think someone of her caliber would appear already.' He thought. 'Even if these kids have trained hard, I'm not convinced they can handle someone like her. Same for Ichigo Kurosaki's comrades.' Ami had her eyes on Jirandae and she seemed to have disapprove on what he has done. She held up a finger.

"Hado 4: Byakurai." Ami said. She shot a beam from her finger and it scratch against Jirandae's arm. Blood burst out from the wound and his arm went numb.

"Jirandae!" Kalia said.

"What do you think you're doing? You're not suppose to open the gate for anyone." Ami said.

"I defended the gate, but I was defeated." Jirandae said.

"So? That just means you'll be punished." Ami said and gave him an intimidating stare. Jirandae thought he was going to get killed, but Kalia stepped in. She swung her sword down, but Ami brought out her katana and blocked it.

"You want to tell me what the hell you're doing?" Kalia said.

"Yes…Kalia. What are YOU doing?" Byakuya said, referring to her.

"What's the big idea attacking someone who is unarmed? Isn't he one of your own?" Kalia said.

"Your point? I don't train my subordinates in a warm and comforting environment like the other captains." Ami said. "I was trained to be harsh and strict and if you fail, you must be punished. It doesn't matter whether or not you're one of my own."

"I bet you have a lot of friends." Kalia said sarcastically.

"Enough. Kalia, you must stop now." Byakuya said.

"Why?" Kalia said.

"I can't let you through." Ami said as she stepped back. "I have my orders to keep you ryoka out." She spun around and readied her zanpakuto. "Sneak, Shadousutoka. (Shadoustōkā: shadow stalker)" Her zanpakuto turned into a black chain with a blade edge. She stretched it out and she got it around her ankle. She brought Kalia back and tossed her into Jirandae's chest as he was pushed back. They both hit the ground.

"Kalia!" Orihime shouted as all of them ran to her.

"The gate!" Byakuya said as it slammed shut.

"Are you alright?" Orihime said as she was checking her daughter for injuries.

"I'm fine. Jirandae is probably in worst shape than I am so help him." Kalia said. Orihime went to Jirandae's injured arm and used her soten kishun to heal it.

"What's that woman's problem?" Sai said.

"That is how squad two operates. They're trained to strike quickly, trained to be assassins. They're like shinobi." Byakuya said.

"Now what? How do we get inside now?" Michael said.

"Why don't we bust a whole in the wall?" Kalia said.

"It won't work. The wall is made of sekkiseki rock. It's rare, but soul reapers were able to gather enough to form this wall." Byakuya said. "It rejects spirit energy so that would be next to impossible."

"Then how do we get inside?" Sai said.

"I came prepared for this. I came in contact with a person named Kukaku Shiba." Byakuya said.

"Kukaku?! If anyone can get us in, it's her. She helped us get in last time." Uryu said.

"Isn't she difficult to fine? She's always moving." Chad said.

"I already know where she is." Byakuya said as he led the way. This Kukaku sounds like she might be the only person who can help them. Byakuya led them outside the Rukon District and have been walking for a while. They soon came upon a house with a giant chimney and two hands that held up a sign that said "Kukaku." "We're here."

"So who is this Kukaku?" Kali said.

"She's a friend of ours that specialize in fireworks." Orihime said.

"Fireworks? How's someone like that suppose to help us?" Sai said.

"You'll see soon enough." Chad said and the front doors opened up and they saw a man there.

"We've been waiting for you."

"Ganju!" Orihime said.

"I don't believe it! Orihime, Chad, Uryu, it's been such a long time!" Ganju said as he stepped down and went to them.

"You know him?" Kalia said.

"He's the younger brother of Kukaku. This is Ganju Shiba." Orihime said.

"Who's the girl?" Ganju said.

"This is my daughter, mine and Ichigo's. Her name is Kalia." Orihime said.

"No way. You and Ichigo had a kid?" Ganju said.

"Let's stay focus. We are here on business. Where is Kukaku?" Byakuya said.

"Right here." A woman stepped out that had a prosthetic right arm.

"That's Kukaku?" Kalia said.

"I've been expecting your arrival Byakuya." Kukaku said and looked to see the rest of the gang. "Nice to see some familiar faces. So you guys need help getting in the Seireitei again?"

"That would be correct." Byakuya said.

"Step this way and I'll show you how it's going to work. It's just for any new faces. Raise it up!" Kukaku said as she was leading them to the chimney. They heard something being risen from underground. The ground opened up and a platform rose around the chimney.

"What the hell is this?" Kalia said as they stepped on the platform.

"Allow me to explain. This is called the Flower Crane Cannon." Kukaku said. "I'm sure you heard I specialize in fireworks. We're going to use this baby to get you guys in the Seireitei."

"How is this going to get us in and not kill us or are you just plain crazy?" Kalia said and got hit in the face by a glass ball. "I'm going with crazy!"

"Just shut up. Ganju, demonstrate how this works." Kukaku said as she handed him another one. "These things are called spirit orbs. The Seireitei holds a barrier around it, curtesy of that wall. By using these, we can form a cannonball and break you guys in."

"How do we use these as cannonballs?" Kalia said, but got her answer. Ganju used the one he was holding and formed a ball of spirit energy around.

"By channeling your spirit energy into these, you can form a protective shell around yourself." Kukaku said. "You've got to keep it stable or else this thing is going to blow in your face."

"Really?" Kalia said. She tried squeezing at it to try and get her spirit energy, but nothing was happening. "Can someone explain how I can channel my spirit energy?"

"What? Any soul reaper can channel their spirit energy." Kukaku said.

"Actually, she's a substitute soul reaper." Byakuya said.

"She's actually Ichigo's daughter." Ganju said.

"Ichigo Kurosaki? Well, that would explain a lot." Kukaku said.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Kalia said. She's felt like she was insulting her father.

"We're going to have to spend the night here." Uryu said. "The four of us will have no problem with this, but the kids are going to need some practice."

"That makes sense. Ganju, make sure you supervise those three." Kukaku said.

"Why me?" Ganju said.

"If you don't, you'll be sleeping in there and I doubt you have enough spirit energy to do that." Kukaku threatened as she pounded on the orb. They were brought inside and the place was much bigger than how Kalia, Sai, and Michael thought. They stayed their most of the day as they tried to work on channeling their spirit energy.

"Alright, let's see what you've got." Ganju said. Sai formed it, but the whole thing was shaking. Michael didn't even get the shape right. "You kids need some work."

"They're trying." Orihime said.

"It's not like that we didn't get it right on the first time." Chad said.

"Besides, both of them are doing better than Kalia." Uryu said. Kalia kept focusing, but nothing was forming.

"Dinner."

"Great, I'm starving." Michael said.

"Kalia, are you coming? We can eat together." Sai said.

"I'm good. You guys go ahead and eat. I'll keep trying to get the hang of this." Kalia said.

"Kalia, I can help you." Orihime said.

"Maybe later, Mom. Just go and eat with the others." Kalia said. She knew Kalia insisted, but she didn't want to leave her daughter to struggle. "I know what you're thinking. Just go, I'll be alright, Mom."

"Okay." Orihime said and the others left, leaving Kalia with Ganju.

"Can I ask what this whole thing is about?" Ganju said.

"There's a friend of mine that needs my help." Kalia said. "He says he doesn't want my help, but I can't leave him to die."

"Then why?" Ganju said.

"I can't leave a friend to die. If it wasn't for him, my family would have been killed. I wouldn't even be where I am now. That's why I owe it to him to save him." Kalia said. Hearing that made Ganju think about Ichigo when he wanted to save Rukia.

"Then allow me to tell you how you should do this. Just don't tell my sister or else she'll let me have it." Ganju said. Meanwhile, everyone else was finishing eating dinner.

"That hit the spot." Sai said, but noticed that Orihime hasn't touched her food. "Are you okay, Mrs. Kurosaki?"

"Oh, I'm fine. I was just going to share some for Kalia." Orihime said. "I know she's working hard. I'm just wondering how she's holding up."

"I did it!" They heard Kalia shout and rush over to the next room.

"What's with the screaming?!" Kukaku said and they saw Kalia in a perfect sphere.

"I got it you guys!" Kalia said.

"She really did." Uryu said. Kalia was praising herself, but cracks started forming in the sphere.

"You idiot!" Kukaku said. Kalia wondered what she was talking about until the whole thing exploded around her. "Are you death or stupid?! I told you that you had to control the spirit energy."

"Sorry." Kalia said. The sun began to rise and everyone was getting ready for departure.

"Okay, I can get you guys to the Seireitei, but that's it after that." Kukaku said.

"Ganju, are you coming with us?" Orihime said.

"No way. I went last time for my own reasons." Ganju said.

"It's best we not drag around a big insect." Byakuya said.

"Wait a minute, Byakuya, I didn't see you practice with those orb things." Kalia said. Byakuya held one up and brought himself in a sphere with ease. All of them stepped in and placed their hands on one orb and formed a perfect cannonball.

"Okay, make sure each of you put out the same amount of spirit energy or else you'll have problems when you reach impact." Kukaku said.

"Wait, shouldn't we have practice that?" Michael said, but it was too late. The cannon was turning and getting ready to fire.

"Here goes. Flower Crane Cannon…Fire!" Kukaku said and they were all shot into the sky.

…

The Seireitei

The cannonball formed a ball of fire and it was heading for the Seireitei. It didn't take long for the soul reapers to notice that. Alarms were going off and everyone saw it. Kenpachi looked like he just woke up.

"Looks like the intruders are making one heck of an entrance." Kenpachi said and a young woman with pink hair jumped on his shoulder. This is Yachiru.

"Ooh! Looks like there are pretty fireworks." Yachiru said. The cannonball hit against the barrier surrounding the Seireitei and was trying to push through. Inside, each of them were trying to concentrate.

"Kalia, you're putting on too much spirit energy." Chad said.

"Sorry." Kalia said as she tried to lessen it.

"Still too much." Uryu said.

"What?" Kalia said finding it insulting she's the only trouble.

"Stay focus or else we'll…." Byakuya said, but didn't finish as it exploded and was spiraling around. "Stay together or else we'll each be blown away."

"Mom!" Kalia said as she grabbed Orihime and Orihime grabbed Uryu.

"Nice catch." Uryu said.

"Whoa, help me." Sai said as he was heading to the edge. Chad grabbed him, but he was heading towards the edge himself. Michael grabbed them and was able to pull them back, but he was blown out. "Michael!"

"You'll be blown away!" Kalia said, but it was too late for him.

"We'll find him later. Grab onto each other before it's too late." Byakuya said. They tried to grab onto each other, but it was too late. They were split up into four separate parties and went in different directions.

"They've split up. Then I need to figure out which one is the strongest….so I can kill him." Kenpachi said.

To Be Continued….