Sins of the Exiled

Chapter 5: Mizuni

The blue sashed Tengu moves swiftly through the portal and over Karakura. Feathers float around as the Tengu moves over the town. It looks from one side to the other as it tracks the spiritual pressure in the town. Coming to a stop over an abandoned hospital, the Tengu form's it's hands in a prayer and pulls them apart. A blue orb manifests between them as it's wings flare out.

"Bend Sui!" The Tengu crushes the orb and the shards morph into a long katana. The Tengu looks the blade over from tip to tip and points it down at the building. Water begins to swell in the air and build along the tip. Pulling the blade back the water flows with it and they slash it down, letting the water slice into the building.

Alarms all around begin to go off causing the Soul Reapers within to exit through the now giant hole in the building.

"Let water boil and the storms rage. In the name of Lord Kaito, we bring punishment upon the world." The Tengu yelled as he watched a Captain emerge from the hospital. Flapping it's large wings, the Tengu charges.

Rojuro Otoribashi's sword clashes with the Tengu and his blonde hair fans out with the impact. The blonde Captain frowns as he reaches out, going for the Tengu mask. Turning quickly, the Tengu brings his sword around, catching the Captain's coat and cutting it as Rojuro moves out of the way.

"Getsuga Tensho!" The black slash clashes against the Tengu and it cries out spilling feathers all along the area. The smoke clears and the Tengu still stands but is busted up all over. The bottom half of the mask cracks away and Ichigo joins Rojuro.

"You're not getting away this time!" Ichigo charges for the Tengu and slashes at it. The Tengu brings its sword up and begins to block the attacks as it can. Rojuro joins in and pushes the Tengu back.

"Ichigo! We need it alive!" Yells Rojuro as he pulls back and begins to form a kido. Ichigo growls out realizing that what's been said is correct. He throws one last slash at the Tengu before shunpoing out of the way.

"Tragic ties and swift retreats, cast about the empty world and be bound by the will of all. Bakudo #63 Sajo Sabaku!" Gold changes lash out toward the Tengu and it screams out as it brings it's sword up and unleashes a wave of water out at the two.

The chains chase after the Tengu breaking through the water attacks. Ichigo moves in and attacks from the side, distracting them. One of the chains lands and grips his sword arm tight. The Tengu screams as it thrashes under the bind.

Another chain reaches out and locks on the Tengu and Rojuro lets out a slow breath as the chains begin to wrap the Tengu and bind it in place.

"Thank you Ichigo, if we'd let it go longer, I'm sure we'd wind up with another busted battle ground." The blonde smirks as the binds leave his own hand and the Tengu falls over crying out. Ichigo steps closer to it and kicks at so that it rolls onto it's back.

Looking closer, Ichigo can see the face under the mask and reaches out to pull the rest away. A feminine face looks up at him with red eyes in a glare. She thrashes in the chains and growls out as Rojiro pulls out a phone and begins to make a call.

From the Tengu's chest a blue blast begins and Ichigo moves quickly to move Rojiro out of the way. The blast breaks the chains and the Tengu rushes them again. Ichigo powers up another attack and unleashes it upon the Tengu.

"Lord Kaito!" It yells as the blast eats away at it causing it to become slashed across it's chest. Both men watch as the Tengu falls to the ground black feathers spreading all around.

"One Tengu has been defeated." Captain Kyoraku's voice rings out in the Captain's meeting, hushing everyone. Two captains are missing, Captains Hirako and Rojiro, but the rest stand before the Head Captain.

Captain Kurostuchi steps forward, chuckling away as he gives Kyoraku a small bow.

"It's currently being analyzed to tell us exactly what it is. From just the surface we can see it's some type of human mixed with that of a crow. We're working quickly, once it arrived in my lab some of its feathers started to disintegrate. Fascinating that it's more like a powder than reishi." Kurotsuchi clasps his hands together and seems to mumble to himself as he steps back into line.

"From the field report, Ichigo was the one who took it out. It took two full Getsuga Tensho's to fall. It even managed to work it's way out of Bakudo #63." Captain Kyoraku continues looking out over his Captains. Most eyes are on him as he continues on.

"If we are to believe the reports, five were initially spotted. That leaves us with four more. When the skeletal hand attacked us, we can assume it came with no back up."

"But that's not true. Head Captain, Captain Kuchiki witnessed Juno Ryuzaki aid the invader." Kurotsuchi speaks up and everyone turns to him. The smile that comes across his face is pure malice as he looks at Toshiro.

"I understand the order is to bring her in alive, but what are we to do once she attacks us?" The horns on his head tilt as he glares at the Captain.

"Central 46 has issued no such order. We do not know the reason behind the skeletal invasion. Juno Ryuzaki is to be brought in alive." The Head Captain's voice booms and Kurotsuchi clicks his tongue before turning to look at the Head Captain.

"My apologies, I simply wonder what we will do the next time our home is attacked. All over a power that should have been destroyed at birth." The room goes silent and everyone can feel the tension ramps up.

"You're all dismissed. Kurotsuchi, I expect reports every hour."

Rangiku watches as all the captains file out and their lieutenants join them. She watches as her Captain is the last to leave. She falls in behind him and waits. Since his outburst in his office, he'd apologized to her curtly and then closed himself off. They'd held a small burial for all the men lost during the attack and an even smaller one for Saki.

Tsuki had stuck to the Captain like glue since the burial. As they leave the building, Tsuki who stands at the door rushes to his side and follows. Matsumoto moves to her Captain's right and finally speaks.

"Captain, do you think Kurotsuchi will find anything?" The Captain scoffs but doesn't stops his steps. He skirts along the construction of Squad 1's courtyard and Tsuki moves closer to the soul reaper.

"We'll be lucky the body lasts long enough to be researched." His words are angry as he pauses briefly looking down the crack. The grounds are black, blistered and broken. Tsuki seems to deflate at the scene and Toshiro quickly moves on.

"Lady Juno...warned us that her sword would join if given the chance. If they do, Captain...please she's not doing this because she wants to, she wouldn't hurt Saki!" The Captain stops the teen and forces him to look up. His words are shaky and by the end he's practically yelling.

"Calm Tsuki, we will do as is needed. I know she'd never hurt Saki, same goes to you." Toshiro lays a hand on the boy's head and the tears come again. Urging him close, he holds Tsuki as Matsumoto bows her head in silence.

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