My story, "New Ally. Old Friend." is a work in Progress.

I don't own Bleach our any of it's characters, Tite Kubo does.

Date Taizenkaze is my creation.

I'm proud of how much I've done already XP

With Joutenkou, to me "King" and "Lord" are the same thing. :P

Ch.6 Hooly-Poop?

"Sure is." Said Date. "Now if you don't mind," he continued, as he began to spin his zanpakutō like a helicopter propeller above his head, "let me call my zanpakutō's name!" The katana began to glow as he shouted, "TAKE FLIGHT!! JOUTENKOU!!!"

When the glowing finally stopped and he brought his weapon to his side, it was no longer a katana. What was once a sword was now a gaint ring blade, a chakram!

"This is my released zanpakutō," Date said proudly, easily hoisted the gaint metal ring above his head with one hand, "meet Joutenkou, Imperial Sky King!"

"King, eh? Looks more like a Hoola-Hoop to me." Said a not so impressed Ichigo.

"What's a Hooly-Poop?" asked Rukia and Renji, giving Ichigo a confused look.

"Oh, never mind." Ichigo sighed, putting a hand to his face in frustration.

"Ha. Call it whatever you want to, Carrot-top, just watch what Joutenkou can do!"

With that, he effortlessly flung the gaint ring at the hollows the same way someone would toss a Boomerang, and it acted like one too! After taking out 5 of the hollows, Joutenkou somehow flew back to Date who easily caught it with one hand!

"Oh wow! Its amazing!" cheered Orihime.

"It's not that amazing." thought Ichigo and Uryuu.

"Now for my next trick," Date said with a smile as he held the chakram in front of his face, "Kaze no Mai!! (Wind Dance!!)"

With that, he vanished yet again! The only hints of his movements were some leaves blowing through the hoard of Hallows. Then the Hallows began to fall one by one!

"What?! Is he doing that?" ask Renji.

"You got that right, Tattoo-san." said Date, reappearing on top of the Hallow that held Matsumoto. "

"RRRRAAAAWWWWRRRR!!!!"

"Oh grrr yourself!" Date yelled at the Hallow as he sliced the Hallow's head in half. Grabbing Matsumoto by the arm they jumped safely to the ground. "Well that was fun."

"Thank you for your help, Date-kun." thanked Orihime.

"No Problem guys." said Date.

"Even though we didn't need it" grumbled Ichigo. Date just chuckled.

"So, why are you here in Karakura Town anyway, T.K.?" asked Matsumoto, dusting herself off.

"Lets just say I felt like it, Matsu-chan." grinned the mop-top. "See you around guys." and with that, he vanished.

"Well, I hate to say it, but it seems we have a new ally." sighed Uryu.

"Yup! And it seems like an old friend of Rangiku-san." Orihime said gleefully.

"Ichigo..."

"What is it Rukia?"

"What is a Hooly-Poop?" Ichigo just sighed. It was gonna be one of those days.

End Ch.6

Sorry it took so long, damn high school. XP

RXR please!

AN:/:/ Up till now, I've made this mainly for a school assignment. Now, that assignment is over and it has been turned in.

So now I have a question for you the readers; Should I continue this story?

If I feel I get enough 'yes' responses I will continue, but I will need some help. I need ideas. Help will earn a cookie and a mention in the next disclaimer.