Robert Accutrone looked through the window in his office overlooking the entire city of Tokyo, with a troubled looked on his face. A demeanor that was reflected in the gray clouds that overcast the sky of the horizon, while thunder raged from within them. Signs of which showed that a storm was coming in every single sense of the word and he feared that the entire city itself will soon be caught in the very thick of it.

'So... you still have doubts on his majesty's plan Robert?' Chang Du question while sitting on green sofa next to a coffee table in front of the elder's white metal desk. Which made the older sternritter give out a frustrated huff.

'I have been a loyal solider to Yhwach for well over one thousand years Chang Du and even though I always respected his judgment. I have many of a time question his…more dubious decisions' Robert explained while Chang closed his eyes as he began to process his thoughts.

'I will admit bringing another Ichigo who isn't our own was indeed risky...' the glass wearing sternritter said before letting out a deep breath. 'But isn't this why we decided to bring that Ichigo to the soul society and meet with rest of the sternritters and eventually his majesty himself? After all, if this kid's desire to protect, really is as strong as our emperor said he is...surly we have no reason to doubt his word'

Accutrone then remain quite for a few moments and then closed his own eyes in contemplation. 'This isn't the first time Yhwach made a mistake Chang Du... or have you forgotten the incident involving Baraggan Louisenbairn the ancient ruler of Hueco Mundo?'

The sternritter of Iron then hold his breath and then lowered his head gravely.

'...When his majesty confronted Barragan…he toyed with him humiliated him, treated the Vasto lorde among Vasto Lordes as child in spite of him being far older and allowed him to retreat back to his realm out of amusement and pity. For him and for many of us sternritter, who were confident and arrogant in our power at the time and faced far worse before then. Louisenbairn was nothing to us, whoe's own title as a god king mean as much weight to us. As vermin who is the ruler of shifting their own waste...' Roberts eyes then narrowed darkly in regret.

'But by the time his majesty looked into the future with his eyes and saw what that so called vermin would become a monster that would lay waste to everything he strive to protect. It was far too late for him to change the future with his presence alone. Which then lead to the world of the living paying for the price for his and for our own past said arrogance' Robert lamented and Chang then turn his head up towards the twirling fan on the ceiling.

'I know...' the younger sternritter shrugged sadly.. 'The people of both worlds were divided evenly on the matter. With one blaming Barragan for being a sour loser and the other side blaming Yhwach for not killing that horror when he had the chance. With some quincy and human's even protesting that our emperor needed to get replaced by anyone who knows how to do their job'

Change then growled. 'As if his one thousand years of service he commitment and betterment of the worlds didn't mean jack shit to them...' but then sternritter's eyes began soften in sympathy. '...but then again given what happen to all them because that one disastrous mistake...can't really blame the people for acting that way'

Robert then hummed in acknowledgement. 'And that is why I have my doubts Chang Du. Especially in regards to this Ichigo. For while his majesty may have seen the future. The future is never one to be set in stone and even he cannot see all of paths them or least not all the time'

The elder sternritter then sat at his desk and folded his hands. 'By tomorrow when Kurosaki arrives at the silver fortress with the white prince Uryu. We will explain everything to him and see what decision he makes'

Then suddenly loud thunder clap vibrated from the gray clouds, which was then followed by a large struck of lighting illuminated the entire city of Tokyo and when the flash faded, the bald dark-skin arrcancar suddenly appeared on a building overlooking Robert's office. looking down upon Robert and Chang through widows of the office with a stoic yet focused expression his face, while wrapping both his arms around his chest. As if he were waiting for something or someone to call to him.

Meanwhile in downtown Tokyo.

Ichigo sat on his double bed mattress in his room at the hotel. Which was filled with modernized fancy furnitures, such as a huge flat screen T.V screen, couches, paintings and a window door that lead out to a balcony. But regardless of how comfy the place he was staying at for the night. He was still in a massive state of stress on meeting his alternate's finance.

'Oh, dear freaking infinite universe what I'm I supposed to do?' Ichigo thought to himself in dread.

'I never been in a relationship before, or even kiss a girl before and now I have to dowho knows what else to keep my cover!' the troubled youth then laid on his bed and placed both-hands on his forehead.

'I am not some scum to take advantage of this. Just to settle their own sick desires. Maybe I could convince her to be in a non-sexual relationship or put off until the wedding...' Ichigo then realized what he was talking before screaming into his head.

'DAME IT! why I thinking about sex all of the sudden! I don't even know how to act like the women's romantic partner and if my acting isn't perfect, she'll see just right through it and...' Ichigo's mind then went blank and closed his eyes in defeat.

'I... don't know what to do anymore' Ichigo spoke out loud but only in whisper. Before getting himself out of bed and when turn his head to face the widow. Which he then notices to the stormy clouds darkening in the sky and the thunder within them rumbling more loudly.

Much to his own displeasure.

'And now it is going rain of all things on this already big mess of a day...' Ichigo then sighed tiredly. ' Just fucking fantastic…'

However before the depressed young man could decide what to do next. He felt a warm hand touch his right shoulder, making him jump off from his bed in shock.

'UH, WHAT TH-!?' and it was then that Ichigo saw a girl or rather a gorgeous woman right in front of him. With long orange hair, brown eyes, fair white skin and a blue hair pin on the left side of her head. Along with a bright heart melting smile that suddenly made him let go of all his anxiety and while she may be wearing a business casual outfit. A contrast to her usual feminine attires...the man none the less recognized her as one of his dear friends.

'Orihime?' Ichigo spoke almost pleadingly and the women smiled innocently at that.

'Good to see you Kurosaki. I hope that I didn't intrude on anything? She asked playfully. Which made the older teen blush in embarrassment.

'Um, no I was just thinking about...uh' Ichigo tried to answer, while the women leaned forward to him.

'Oh, and that something is?' she pondered innocently and the orange haired boy was at a loss for words.

'Was it...' She pondered as he put her right finger on her lip. 'Getting an engagement present for Riruke?' Orhimie guess.

'I well... Wait RIRUKE!' Ichigo spitted in disbelief. 'She is my fiancée!' He then thought in horror and disgust.

'Of course Ichigo...' her voice then went somber. 'I mean both of you have been going out since you were kids and with your coronation is starting soon. It's only natural you would want go out of your way to get something special to remind much the two you cherish one another'

'Oh, uh yeah that was what I was thinking' Ichigo said still blushing and stuttering his words and immediate decided to change subjects.

'So is the rest of gang here like Keigo, Tatsuki and Mizuke' ichigo asked and Orhimie nodded.

'Yep and they are waiting to hang out with you in the living room' the orange haired beauty explained warmingly and the young male youth couldn't help but smile in return in relief.

However, just when was about to leave his room, he was greeted by sudden face of Riruke. Stopping Ichigo dead in his tracks and rendered in an utter panic at what to say. But Riruka gave him look of mild confusion and announce before moving Ichigo out way and saw Orihime giving her a sheepish grin.

Which then after few moments staring at each other. Riruke to give her friend a face of utter disbelief. Before sighing, shaking her head and then turn to face Ichigo who was still stunned.

'Well, what are you waiting for my future husbee. Get yourself out of her and hanged out with you buddies or whatever while I talk with... my friend here...' she dismiss him and Ichigo in a moment of silent gratitude, nodded and quickly left his room.

Riruka then closed the door behind her and then stared at Orhimie with a questionable eyebrow.

'All right you husky why did you have to lie to Kurosaki like that?' the red-head question and Inoue just smiled with feign cluelessness.

'Whatever do you mean?' she falsely asked and Riruka just gave her a deadpan expression.

'Don't play dumb with me, why did you lie to Ichigo that I was his Fiancé, unless it is some stupid prank of yours…is it?'

The orange haired women then cast down her smile and looked sadly at the clouded sky.

'Well...He just seemed so nervous and agitated, that lying would have been the best course of action over telling the truth' Orihime said and Riruka then huff in disproval.

'Really? It's not like you saying it wouldn't be any more of a lie either' the fur coated women countered and Orhimie breath in and sigh.

'I know...but it wouldn't feel right. After all I can tell by his expression and body that he himself didn't feel right pretending being someone that he is not'

Riruka then blew her lips. 'And again I ask why not just tell him the truth instead of waiting for him to get to the soul society for it? I mean it's not like It going to make anything difference'

Orhime then remain silent for a long moment. 'Maybe...But I rather prefer Ichigo hears the truth from everyone...and besides I have no reason replace the Ichigo that I love with another one' her face then faltered '...even if he may very well be here to stay'

Riruka then stared at Orhime with a sympathetic expression and then huff and allowed herself to fall on Ichigo's double bed. 'Fine whatever I will pretended to be his finance for now. But only if you eventually have to spell the beans to him sister or I will'

'I will' Orihime promise and then lowered her eyes. 'And besides I think there is someone here who deserves the truth more then me…'

Meanwhile in the living room

'Yo Ichigo' Keigo shouted out as he patted his friend on the back while Ichigo gave an uneasy laugh. 'Nice to that you are going to the soul society with us'

'Yeah', ichigo said hesitantly while smiling at the fullbringer 'It sure is something'

'I mean it has been only a couple of months since I last visited the place. But man it sure does feel like a life-time since I went there. I wonder how Ms. Aura, Chad, Tsukishima and Ginjou are doing. I bet they be surprised to see their personal trainee coming to visit them' Keigo replied happily while Tatsuki just groan her friends carefree optimism

'It's more then just a stop and hellow greeting Keigo. The board directors of Xcution are both extremely concern about your latest recklessness and whenever or not they want to prompt you' the raven haired women explained but the former just gave her a pouty look of disproval.

'Oh like they need to drag my butt all the way to HQ to do something like or even give me a minor promotion' Keigo casual dismiss with condescension. While Ichigo just looked at everyone in confusion. But felt like he should avoided asking questions to prevent his cover from risking being blown again.

But then again, if acted casual enough, he might get at least some answers.

'So if Keigo isn't just getting a small promotion or a lecture. What other reason would the Xcution call him up for?' Ichigo asked and thankfully for him everyone seemed to have the same question.

'I am honesty not sure Kurosaki…Mizuke' shrugged and then narrowed his eyes 'But usually when a field agent is called upon by the director's to HQ in soul socity it would definitely be something more then a mere lecture or minor promotion. It's usually to receive a grave punishment and imprisonment or they are receiving a major promotion within the organization's-ranks.

Ichigo then began to dig in a little bit more.

'You mean…like a super secrete agent or something?' Ichigo asked nervously and Mizuke and Tatzuki then laugh at Ichigo while Keigo blushed in embarrassment.

While the orange haired youth chastised himself pushing himself too far. Yet none of his friends seemed to get suspicious of him yet.

'Those… are not a real ranks names Ichigo, but it is more or less accurate to what an high promotion is' Mizuke explained as he quickly as gathered his breath from his laughing fit and then turns toward to Tatsuki. 'You mind explaining the rest?'

The black-hair women then giggled a bit more and then calmed herself down.

'Sure…' Tatsuki then turn to face Ichigo. 'The actual rank name is special agent. In when a field agent of Xcution is promoted with the means to freely take on any mission or assignment within the world of the living and with permission from the holy empire the soul society as well' She then showed off her left shoulder to Kurosaki. Revealing an arm-band that had a silver X emblem attached on the front of it.

'And this here is the badge that we special agentt bare to represent our status as among the rest of the agents along with Mizuke here' Tatsuki said as she gestured towards her friend and latter then showed off his own badge on a left black wrist band.

Ichigo stared at both silver X emblems and nodded in understanding. 'So their rankings are similar to those of the special agents from the USA or as far as I am aware of' the teen mused and then turn to face Asano.

'And your saying that that Keigo might be promoted to that rank…or punished for that stunt he did agasint Grandfisher?' Ichigo question and Keigo lite his eyes up.

'Oh Ichigo you don't worry about me' Keigo said with a gushy face. 'At worse they would just discipline me for further training or something else minor'

'Or they can strip your fullbring from you' Mizuke bluntly said much to Ichigo's and Keigo's shock. With the later giving the smaller teen an exaggerated hurtful look.

'What?…it can happen given the reckless use of your power Mr. Asano and they may deem you too troublesome to have you in the world of the living' Mizuke then paused and darted his eyes in wonder. 'But then again you are a field agent that did managed to defeat an Espada of all things, so who knows? It could go either way'

Tatsuki then snarl at the comment before leaning herself on the coach.

'What pisses me off more is that if Keigo here actually applied himself and not act so stupid all the time. He likely would have moved up to being a director by now. Like Orihime, Chad and Riruka' she commented and Ichigo then narrowed his eyes in interest at that statment.

'Director…'he thoughtfor a moment until he remembered the golden emblem X's that both Inoue and Riruka had on their outfits.

'Oh get off it Tatsuki' Keigo playfully taught his friend 'For even if I promoted that high up. There is no freaking way I would abandon my pal Ichigo here for an overpaid desk job right?'

Kurosaki then looked at Keigo and smirk. 'Dame right you wouldn't'

'See he agrees with me and speaking of what plans. What's your meeting in the soul society going to be about ?' Keigo asked but then Uryu then interrupted him.

'That is actually classified Asasno' the white prince said but then looked at everyone else in the room and sigh. 'But since you are all are also part of the meeting I suppose I might as-'

'THUMP!

Suddenly without warning a massive wave of spiritual pressure, flooded the entire room. To the point that it made the air itself heavy and caused the entire hotel itself seemingly breaking apart from the sheer force of it alone. While the rest of the group were in shock at the very nature of the spiritual power itself.

'Arrcancar and... Hollows in city!' Uryu screamed in his head as he felt and analyzed the immense power overflowing all around them.

'But how is this possible!? There should be no way that any of them could get into the city. At least not without sounding out alarms when the barrier was benched, how did they managed to get in without anyone else of noticing!' But then Ishidia's thoughts were cut short, when he noticed from outside the door windows leading to the balcony in the living room he saw a swirling purple vortex of spiritual energy being charged up on top of a nearby building.

Only to realize to his horror that the vortex was a grand ray cero being charged by an Espada with blonde hair in a black hooded robe and before Uryru could do anything else. The cero was suddenly launched at him and his comrades at point blank range and in moment later everything disappeared in a flash of light.