Koike stood in his room, the massive hole in his wall left by the beast, let in a shallow breeze.

Koike looked to the lifeless body of his savior," Thank you," he said as a tear rolled down his cheek.

he looked to the ground and saw a large sword, he picked it up, and examined it," i guess this must be mine,"

when he turned around, he was startled to see another man in a black kimono

the man was floating outside the hole in the wall. he began to walk inside.

he knelt down by the body of the dead man," his name, was Jarek Slaid," a tear fell rolled down the strangers nose, and onto Jarek's lifeless face

"and he was my friend," Koike was struck by a sudden sadness," im sorry," he couldn't think of much else to say to the stranger, and in some way, he tried to break the awkward silence

,"so, uhhh whats your name, i feel i should ask it, before anything bad happens," the stranger laughed, a small disheartened laugh then he stood up

the man turned around and stared into Koike's eyes," my name, is Akira Sakamaki, and I, am a Soul Reaper

after two hours of conversation, Koike stood up and stretched," soooo basically, what your saying is that i inherited the powers of a Soul reaper, and that we hunt these things called hollows, so that we can them to soul society... but i have one more question."

Akira looks up," What is it?" Koike looks at Akira," how come i haven't seen more of you guys around, if your supposed to hunt these things? how come Soul Society doesn't help?"

Akira Sighs," the reason you haven't seen more soul reapers, is because... myself and now you, are the last soul reapers in America," Koike looks puzzled," What!?" he replies, Akira nods," and as for your second question, Soul Society abandoned America long ago, and the soul reapers here slowly died out, even the Quincies here have started to die out." koike replies with a look of confusion," uhhhhh Quincies?"

Akira realizes he never told Koike about the Quincies," Quincies are a tribe of people who harness reishi, to exterminate hollows... they have a grudge against the Soul Society, because of a war that happened 1000 years ago."

Koike, with a hint of sarcasm replies," that explains why i've never seen a quincy either," Akira not picking up on this sarcasm replies," your probably right, the Quincies have gone into hiding since their numbers have died down."

Koike Sighs and Akira thinking something is wrong askes," what is it?" Koike simply responds with a laugh," its nothing... although, with just two soul reapers against a whole nation of hollows... were totally screwed... royally"

But just then, something strikes Akira,"Maybe were not!,"

koike looks at him." what do you mean," he asks, hopefully," Before Jarek Died, he said there was a way back to Soul Society,"

Koike jumped at this with surprise,"really! How!," Akira said, almost too fast to understand," we must go to japan... well more importantly... Karakura town Japan." Koike looked with astonishment,"... I go to the sister High school For Karakura Town Japan!" then, a look of defeat rises on his face," but i cant afford to go,"

just then, Akira interrupts," But Jarek, and I saved up enough human money to purchase plane tickets to Japan!,"

Koike Jumps up," really! When can we leave!?," Akira laughs,"whenever were ready."

Koike turns toward the whole in the wall, and looks toward the sky," It's settled... we leave for Japan in a week!." Koike has a look of hope upon his face," Get ready Soul Society... here we come."

Koike and Akira plan for their trip to Japan... and in the Shadows, the Quincies also plan their next move

CHAPTER 3: THE QUINCIES ARRIVE