A/N: I know the chapters are short, but I'll update frequently

Disclaimer: You know I don't own Bleach, don't ask.

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Karakura Superheroes, Chapter 2: I'd Rather Walk Alone

Ryo Kunieda, of Karakura High School's class I-3, was usually seen with her nose stuck in a book. Today was no different. She was walking home from shopping with Michiru and Chizuru, reading while walking and ignoring her friends' nonsense.

"Come on Michiru…come stay the night with me!" Chizuru was saying.

"For the last time, Chizuru, NO! Just because Orihime isn't interested, don't be so desperate." Michiru said.

I'd rather walk alone, Ryo thought in dismay. Sighing at all the nonsense, she returned to her book. Then she heard a faint howl. She stopped and looked around.

"Ryo, what's the matter?" Chizuru asked.

"Did you two… hear something?" Ryo asked.

"No…" said Michiru. "What kind of something?"

"Like… a howl?" Ryo said.

"No…what are you reading Ryo? A horror book?" Chizuru said.

"Yeah, you're freaking us out Ryo." Michiru said.

"Hmm…" Ryo said.

The three continued their walk. She tried to forget the howl, but she couldn't. It was getting louder. Chills ran down her spine. Michiru and Chizuru didn't hear it.

What is going on? Ryo wondered.

There was an explosion behind her. She, Chizuru, and Michiru were thrown forward by the force of it.

"What's happening?" Chizuru asked.

Ryo looked back into the clearing dust. She wished she hadn't.

Emerging from dust was the source of the howl, a terrible inhuman monster, wearing a white mask with a hole in its chest.

"W-What is that?" Ryo stammered.

"What is what?" Michiru asked.

They can't see it! Ryo realized. The thing moved forward

It's going to attack!

"Run, Chizuru, Michiru!" Ryo yelled, and shoved them out of the way. The monster swung at Ryo, knocking her back into a light pole, which knocked the breath out of her.

Chizuru and Michiru watched Ryo fly back into the pole, unable to see what had hit her.

"Ryo! Are you ok?" Chizuru yelled, getting up.

"Stay back! Get away, run!" Ryo choked. She was panicking, something out of character for Ryo.

"No, we're not leaving you!" Chizuru said, taking a step forward. Suddenly, she felt as though a giant hand was squeezing her. She shrieked as her feet were lifted off the ground. What was going on?

Ryo watched helplessly as the thing lifted Chizuru in the air. She could swear it was grinning at her.

No…Chizuru…I have to…save her…but what can I do? I don't even know what it is…Ryo thought weakly. She noticed something on the ground. It was a bracelet with a cross charm on it. Where did this come from? She wondered, picking it up. Chizuru screamed.

I have to do something. Ryo decided, standing up. The cross in her hand shimmered. Suddenly, there was a flash and a bow made of blue light was in Ryo's hand. She pulled it back, and an arrow of blue light appeared.

"Let Chizuru go!!!" Ryo screamed, and loosed the arrow.

There was another explosion as it went through the things head, and it dissolved, dropping Chizuru.

Whew. Ryo thought. Where did this bow come from? What was that? I don't know… anything… and she blacked out.

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That's the end of chap 2! I decided that another Quincy aside from the Ishidas would be cool, thus Ryo's power! Chapter 3: Tatsuki, Keigo, and Mizuiro! Read and Review!