"Loka Luha, I wish to become stronger." I said with confidence.

"By that, do you mean you wish to achieve bankai?" she asked. I nodded.

"Yes."

"Alright, but like the first time-when you where learning my name and abilities-we will need to engage in battle." I pulled out my zanpakuto.

"I understand." she closed her eyes and in a soft purple glow, she made a sword exactly like mine appear. She opened her eyes.

"Then lets begin."

*Toshiro's POV*

I woke up from my nap and heard snoring. I sat up and saw Rangiku asleep at her desk, only half of the paperwork done. I sighed. She can be so lazy sometimes. I walked outside and saw Mamoko sitting under a cherry blossom tree, Loka Luha in her lap. She must be communicating wit her. I walked onto the training grounds and saw that she had a cut on her cheek. My eyebrows furrowed. Is she trying to achieve bankai so soon? It takes hundreds of years before someone can accomplish such a thing. I had to undergo heavy training myself. I watched in concern as she earned a cut on her left shoulder. Warm blood slid down her arm. What the hell is going on?

*~*Inner World of Loka Luha*~*

"Are you done for today?" Loka Luha asked. I shook my head and wiped blood from my mouth. I'm not strong enough...but I have to keep going!

"Wait! Just a bit longer!" I said. Loka Luha shook her head.

"No...I do not want to harm you any further, Mamoko. We shall resume training another day." she walked over to me and placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Do not worry, Mamoko. We'll keep training and grow stronger together. We will achieve bankai." I sighed and nodded my head.

"Alright." I closed my eyes. When I reopened them, I was back in the Squad 10 training grounds. I noticed Toshiro staring at me with worry in his eyes.

"Are you alright?" he asked me. I nodded.

"Yeah, I just need to clean up my wounds. That's all."

"Do you need me to contact Squad 4?"

"No, it's not that serious." I told him.

"Alright." I put Loka Luha back in it's sheath.

"I'll see you tomorrow." I told him, walking towards my room. It was already dusk, the sky a beautiful orangey color. How long have I been fighting Loka Luha? It seemed only like a few minutes...after I cleaned up and bandaged my wounds, I walked outside and just walked around the Seireitei. Before long, I came across the Kasumioji palace. I sighed heavily at the beauty of it. All of a sudden, I saw a man walk out of the front doors and through the gates into the street. He walked towards me.

"Who are you?" he asked me a bit rudely.

"5th Seat Mamoko Hirosan of Squad 10. And you are...?"

"3rd Seat Makoto Kibune of Squad 3." he responded, his yellow eyes glaring at me from behind purple, rectangular glasses.

"So tell me, 3rd Seat Kibune, what exactly where you doing inside the palace of the royal family of Kasumioji?" I crossed my arms. He pulled out his zanpakuto, making me take a step back.

"That is none of your concern, 5th Seat Hirosan."

"Any reason you're pulling out your zanpakuto?" I inquired.

"Because, I don't need you telling anyone about this..." he slashed at me with his zanpakuto, and I jumped backwards. I pulled out Loka Luha.

"Why is it something you need to keep so secret?" I kept pushing him, maybe he'll spill.

"That's something that you wouldn't understand." he slashed at me again, and I blocked. He pushed me backwards.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I shouted, "Are you really that pathetic and weak you have to kill to keep your petty secret quiet?" his face twisted into a look of rage. He flash-stepped towards me, and he began beating his zanpakuto on Loka Luha. I struggled to keep the blade away from my face.

"I AM NOT WEAK!" he roared. I pushed his zanpakuto away and jumped back.

"What is wrong with you?" I whispered, barely audible. This man...he was enraged. His face turning slightly red from anger...what is so important that he needs to kill me? He's terrifyingly strong and fast...he'll kill me before I can take a step.

"You're the one who's weak! You can't even handle my attacks. Someone as weak as you don't deserve to live." my eyes widened. I have to keep fighting until I can think of a way out of this damn mess.

"Fly, Loka Luha!" I lashed at him, trying to keep him away. I honestly don't understand a thing, but he isn't getting away with it! All of a sudden, I felt something pound against the back of my head. I fell to the ground, my vision getting blurry. I touched the back of my head...I was bleeding. I saw two figures-one of them Kibune-walk away. I was drifting in and out of consciousness. I might have a concussion, so if I pass out now...it might be days before I woke up. I have to get help. I leaned against the gate for support, I ripped a piece of my sleeve off and used it to try and stop the bleeding. My vision was blurry, and I could barely see a thing, but I have to keep walking forward.

"I have...to stay awake..." I stumbled a bit, but I leaned on a building to stay upright. "My head...hurts so much..." I tried to shake it off, but my head was pounding like crazy. Maybe Kibune was right...maybe I was weak...I can't take a hit to the head without almost passing out. Soon, my eyesight blurred so much, I felt like everything was just a world of black. I couldn't even see my hand clearly. I've been dragging myself along this road forever...where am I now? As I dragged myself forward, I tripped and fell on my stomach. "I can't see a thing..." all of a sudden...total darkness.

Hope you like! I was thinking: the whole Kasumioji thing was interesting, but not my favorite...should I do it? Should I not? So I just decided...I'm gonna make it up as I go along! :D Hope chu approve! :D