"Time to come down for breakfast kids. Hurry or you'll be late for school." Orihime said with Kenji and Katie rushing down. Then Gado started barking up the stairs. "Gado, what's the matter?" She went to check it out and saw Kalia stepping down the stairs as she stretched out. "Kalia, you're awake!"
"Yeah, I've never felt so rested before." Kalia said.
"Well, you've been out for week. Are you feeling alright?" Orihime said.
"A lot better actually since that poison got out of me." Kalia said as she sat down for breakfast. "Anything interesting happened since I was asleep?"
"Not really. Maybe the bad guys took a break while you were asleep." Kenji joked. Kalia had her breakfast and got dressed as she headed for school. She didn't noticed that two people were watching her.
"That's her? I don't see what makes her so special." One was a man. He had a red Mohawk with the rest of his head shaved. He wore a white jacket with a long collar and a grey shirt underneath. He wore grey pants with them tucked under black boots.
"Do not underestimate her. She is the daughter of Ichigo Kurosaki and was able to defeat a captain added on to Drasaki." The other was a girl. She had short black hair. She had a white cape that went over her shoulders. She had a black top with a white skirt underneath that looked like flower petals with grey leggings and high heels. Their names were Masco Glien and Nova Hugada.
"Then I say we get the others and have some fun." Masco said. Kalia thought she felt something, but when she looked where those two were, they were gone.
"That was weird. I think my senses need time to readjust." Kalia said and kept going.
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Sai
"Later, Mom." Sai said as he ran out the door and on his way to school. "Oh man I'm so excited. Kalia should be back in school by now. I'm coming my darling!" He didn't noticed he was being watched as well by a couple masked figures.
"So he's one of them." One of them had the appearance of a jester in black, white, and grey. He also wore a clown mask with crescent shaped eyes and smile. His name was Kilsin Leguisto. "What do you think, Amador?" The person he was talking to wore a mask that only showed his eyes. His clothing were black, white, and grey as well, mostly black. He had an X across his chest with spirals around his legs. He was Amador Kyoku, and is usually the quiet type. "You're right. This is going to be fun to see him and the others suffer."
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Michael
Michael was heading to school and another pair was watching him as well. One of them was a man that had black hair. He wore a white coat that reached his feet. He wore black shirt and pants. He had what resembled figure eights connected running down his shirt and the side of his pants. His name was Tetsuda Jakle.
"There he is. That's the third one who entered the Soul Society." Tetsuda said.
"So it is. What about this one soul reaper who gave Kalia Kurosaki her powers?"
"I'm sure he will come once trouble stops brewing." Tetsuda said.
"Very well. In a mere matter of days, all that we have worked for is near." The last one was a guy that was about nine feet tall. It was a muscular old man. He had a white and long mustache with a black rubber cap on his bald head. He wore a white jacket with no shirt underneath and white baggy pants with black shoes. His named was Omada Omesai.
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The School
"Kalia, it's good to have you back from your absence." The teacher said.
"Thank you ma'am. I had a little accident and I just needed time to heal up." Kalia said as she went and took her seat.
"It is great to have you back." Yumi said.
"Yeah, we have a lot to make up for. There's shopping, boys, nice food, boys, and boys." Tiffany said, but Kalia just smacked her on the head for Tiffany thinking she's changed uring her week long sleep. It was just a normal day and right, Kalia and her friends were in the middle of gym class as they were doing some laps.
"So how does it feel to be on your feet again?" Yumi said.
"Great, this exercise actually helps me stay awake." Kalia said. She looked over to the side and spotted Ryo over at the side of the school. Kalia looked over to Sai and Michael and tried to get their attention. They spotted her and saw she was telling them to follow her. It wasn't long until they spotted Ryo. They understood and followed Kalia to talk to him.
"Ryo, what are you doing here?" Sai said.
"I came to see you, Kalia." Ryo said.
"Me?" Kalia said.
"Her?" Sai said since he was not liking that Ryo came all this way just to see her.
"I heard that you were suppose to wake up from recovery today. I just wanted to see how you were feeling." Ryo said.
"I'm doing fine." Kalia said. As the two were talking, Sai whispered to Michael.
"Michael, do you think that Kalia and Ryo might actually like each other? As in more than just friends?" Sai said.
"Maybe. They get along real well." Michael said and Sai was afraid he would say something like that. They all would have kept talking, but they heard people screaming. They ran back around the corner and saw Masco was attacking the place as he carried a giant sword.
"This is fun!" Masco said and was enjoying himself.
"Who the hell is that?" Kalia said.
"I have no idea, but he's got strong spiritual pressure." Ryo said.
"Get out here substitute soul reaper! I know you're here somewhere!" Masco called out.
"Is he talking about me?" Kalia said.
"How does he know about soul reapers? He doesn't look like a soul reaper or an arrancar." Ryo said.
"That's because he isn't." They all looked behind them and met Omada. He was wearing metal gloves with spikes on his knuckles. He threw his fist at them, but all four of them jumped out of the way.
"Nice of you guys to join us." Masco said and that's when the others arrived. Nova had a jagged edge katana, Tetsuda had a trident, Kilsin had a scythe that had two blades together, and Amador had duel swords.
"Any of you have any idea who these guys are?" Sai said.
"I've never seen them before. They all seem to be human, but I have a feeling they have unnatural abilities like you and Michael." Ryo said.
"They knew about me, but they won't take me down without a fight." Kalia said. Her earring flashed and entered her soul reaper state and the others got ready to fight.
"This will be fun. Bring it on, babe." Masco said.
"Babe!" Kalia said and sounded offended about it. She decided to fight him first as she went to attack and their blades clashed against each other.
"Sing, Utatori." Ryo said as he had his sword form its shikai. Tetsuda pulled out his trident and tried attacking as the two of them clashed their weapons together. Kilsin swung his double sided scythe at Sai, but he jumped out of the way. He tried to hit him, but Kilsin brought up his staff and Sai hit it as he was pushed back. Nova attacked Sai as well and launched her sword as it turned into a whip like weapon, but Sai moved out of the way.
"No fair, I can't hit a woman." Sai said.
"It's that kind of chivalry is why you're doomed to lose this battle." Kilsin and kicked Sai in the face. Michael had his spear out and fought Omeda and Amador. Michael swung hit spear, but Amador blocked it with his duel swords.
"Why are you here?" Michael said.
"You're wasting your time." Omeda said as he grabbed Michael and tossed him to the ground. "Amador doesn't really talk."
"Fine, I guess it doesn't matter." Michael said. He launched a slash of wind at them both, but Omeda was able to block it. Amador jumped up and tried slashing at him from both sides, but Michael was able to block him. Kalia and Masco kept slashing their weapons against each other, but he's proven to be stronger.
"Is this the best you can do?" Masco said. He started to pour out green spirit energy and launch it all in slash and blasted Kalia. "I'm not impressed. I thought that this substitute soul reaper would be more of a challenge."
"Bankai!" A burst of spirit energy was shot out and Kalia flew through the smoke in her second release form and was able to push Masco back.
"Is this enough of a challenge for you because I'm just getting started." Kalia said and the two of them continued to collide their weapons together. Ryo stayed strong against Tetsuda as the two of them kept clashing their weapons together.
"Who are you people and why are you here?" Ryo said.
"If you must know, we are known as the Seven Jigoku." Tetsuda said and separated himself from Ryo. Ryo thought the name was strange as he looked around. "Seven? There are only six of you? Where's the seventh?"
"That shouldn't matter to you right now." Tetsuda said as he thrusted his trident, but Ryo was able to block it.
"Stay on guard. There's suppose to be seven of them, one is missing." Ryo called out to the others.
"I don't think we should worry about that because these guys are too strong." Sai said as he tried to keep Kilsin from slicing his head off, but got slashed in the back by Nova. Kalia moved back and tried charging again at Masco, but he jumped over her. He brought his sword up and tried striking at her, but she was able to block it.
"Give it up, you don't stand a chance." Masco said.
"Not going to happen." Kalia said.
"You dumb fool." Masco said. He kneed her in the gut and kicked her into the ground.
'How is he so strong?' Kalia thought and looked around. Michael was getting thrashed, Ryo was being pushed down, and Sai was getting clobbered. 'How are any of these guys so strong? Even in my bankai form, he's overpowering me. Have I not fully recovered? No, that's not it. Who or what are they?'
"You're dead now!" Masco said and went to attack. He raised his sword up and was ready to deal the final blow.
"Masco, stop right there." He stopped just short of Kalia's head and looked like he had a frightened look on his face. That strange voice stopped all of the fighting and they all the enemies looked in the same direction. Kalia looked to the roof of her school and saw someone up there. He wore a white coat with baggy pants with black pants and shoes. He had brown hair that was combed back and had a sinister looking smile on his face.
"Who is that?" Kalia said. He took a step forward and it led him to walking on the wall. They soon felt the strange and powerful spiritual pressure this man was exerting and it was stronger than any of the others.
"Oromaus!" Masco said.
"Oromaus?" Kalia said. They kept a close eye on him as he walked down the wall. 'Who is that man? How is he able to walk on the wall like that and what's with his spiritual pressure?' She thought.
"Are you the seventh?" Ryo said.
"That I am." Oromaus said as he reached the ground. "In fact, these people here are my subordinates."
"Subordinates? You're the leader?" Ryo said.
"Yes and the creator of the Seven Jigoku. Excuse their rudeness, we just wanted to introduce ourselves." Oromaus said. Kalia was able to get up, but didn't let her guard down.
"What are you doing here?" Kalia said.
"That's how you greet people?" Oromaus said.
"I'm not interested in playing games. I can tell you people are no good since you attacked innocent people and your name means hell." Kalia said. "Now what do you want?" Oromaus just stood there with that smirk and he was irritating Kalia. "Answer me!" She used her Hikari Suteppu and moved quickly, but Oromaus seemed relaxed. Next thing anyone knew, Kalia was pinned to the ground with Oromaus on her back. Oromaus held Kalia's arm that held her sword against her neck and had his own black bladed sword there. They were position like a pair of scissors to Kalia's neck.
"Now, now, let's not be hasty." Oromaus said.
"How did he do that? It all happened so fast." Ryo said. "Kalia used her Hikari Suteppu, but he was able to counter her so quickly."
"I told you that we just came here to introduce ourselves. We wanted to see what you were all about, Kalia Kurosaki." Oromaus said.
"How do you know my name?" Kalia said. Oromaus didn't answer her. He let go of her arm and got off of her. He used a hand motion and had all of his servants appear on the fence with him.
"We are a special group." Oromaus said. "People say that everyone deserves a second chance, but it sounds nonsensical. Those who have moved to the Soul Society have been given the chance to live again. They live similar to how they do here, but not those in hell."
"How does he know all of that?" Sai said.
"This man is not right. He isn't like most humans." Ryo said.
"You see, our goal is for us to open the gates of hell and so the people can have a second chance in life." Oromaus said.
"But if you open those gates, beings with unimaginable power will come through and wreak havoc." Ryo said.
"Why are you telling us this?" Kalia said.
"Because it will be amusing for you try and stop us when it's futile." Oromaus said and all of them took their leave as they just vanished. A new enemy has arrived and this might be the most terrifying enemy Kalia and the others have ever faced.
To Be Continued….
