The next day started with a meeting headed by Captain Hitsugaya. Everybody assembled and could safely assume this was about yesterday's events.

"As you all know" Stated Toshiro calmly "There was an incident yesterday involving the sudden appearance of a couple of groups of hollows which we promptly responded to. You were split into two groups, one group came back with a few minor scrapes, the other came back with some major injuries.

Akane looked away in shame… He, along with everybody else knew that he was referring to his group. As he looked away, he saw Rangiku shoot a friendly smile at him. He sighed and turned his attention back to the Captain.

"The reason for this, was nobody alerted the other group that a rather strong hollow had appeared and was heading towards this group for an ambush. Those injured fought hard, they're at squad 4's barracks recovering. If it hadn't been for 3rd Seat Tamotsu, those men could have died. He heard their call for help and rushed over and defended them, burning that hollow to a crisp."

"Shit" Thought Akane… now everybody knows his sword's ability, at least, part of it. I've got to be careful about that…"

Toshiro continued. He stated that now, a new rule when responding to dispatches and going on missions. Every group must have at least one Hell Butterfly with them to ensure swift communication. Nobody disputed this at all, after yesterday's incident, everybody agreed. He went on to say that the men are recovering well and should return to their duties in the next week.

After the meeting, everybody was dismissed. But not before Toshiro pulled Akane aside to speak with him in his office.

"Akane, about your report on yesterday's events. You mentioned that the hollows came after you before finishing off the others, correct?"

Akane nodded, wondering where he was going with this

"And that there were no signs of the hollow attempting to actually consume their souls?"

Akane nodded again, and Toshiro sighed, leaning back in his chair.

"This isn't good…" stated Toshiro "A while ago, from what I understand, Aizen used to perform hollow experiments…. Trying to bridge the gap between them and the shinigami."

Akane nodded, he understood all of this, due to the recent events this was all regular knowledge they taught at the academy.

Toshiro went on to explain that this process had the tendency to make the hollows more interested in killing, rather than consuming souls.

"This makes them more dangerous than the typical hollow." Said Toshiro "We thought they had all either died out, or been exterminated. Yesterday's event changes things" He said rubbing his head and rubbing his hand through his hair.

"I've already submitted your report, along with my assessment of the situation to both Squad 12 and Squad 1. 12 should look back at records and try to find an easier way to defeat them if any more show up. While Yamamoto will decide where to go from there."

Akane was somewhat in shock. At first, he didn't see the correlation between yesterday's hollow and Aizen. Now, he does, and he doesn't like it. He knew something was different about that beast, but had no clue it would have been this.

"So, what does that mean?"

Toshiro looked at him, and unsure and concerned expression on his face

"It means, that we exercise even more caution when we encounter a hollow."

Time: 1:42 AM, location, World Of the Living (Karakura Town)

It was late at night, two weeks after a recent shift change leaving Zennosuke Kurumadani back in the Soul Society, leaving a temporary fill in.

The new Soul Reaper was one who was inexperienced and barely graduated the Soul Reaper academy. Though, he felt certain that he could achieve anything with hard work. He was happy to be assigned to Karakura town, even if it was just for a week while Kurumandani was on leave. He was happy because this town had so much history, especially because of the recent events. He only wished he could meet some of the people who lived here, and fought for the sake of humanity to defend it from Aizen.

Then, his Denreishinki went off… A hollow. And it was close, he was nervous, this would be his first fight against a hollow, and he hoped it was a weak one.

He rushed to the scene to find a hollow in the form of a 20 foot high spider. It was standing, overlooking a park, in the distance, he spotted a lone soul of a little boy. He knew that the hollow was about to charge. Instinctively he ran to the boy. Attempted to explain he was in danger. But in no time at all, the hollow was on top of them. The boy fled, but the young shinigami remained, sword drawn and attempted to fend it off. The Shinigami lunged towards the hollow, but he easily swatted him away. The soul reaper was flung straight against the wall of a building. The hollow picked up his zanpakto, and stomped it into about 20 pieces.

Defenseless, the soul reaper tried to use some of the basic Kido he ahd been taught, but to no avail.

The spider shaped hollow picked him up, and moved him over his abdomen. Slowly dropping something sticky on him. It was web, a spider's web. He weaved the web around the soul reaper and went out into the open area of the park, dropping him onto a web outstretched over a series of trees.

He left him there, the hollow vanished. Why hadn't it eaten him? It's almost as if, he was being used for something. But what? Why didn't it eat him when it had the chance?

Then, a few voices were heard in the distance, shadows engulphed them as they ran towards them. These people finally reached a streetlight to reveal their faces. It was Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado, and Orihime Inoue.

"Over there!" shouted Chad. They all rushed over to the shinigami being held captive. Just then, the shinigami realized why he wasn't eaten yet… He was being used… as bait.

"Stop! Get away! It's a trap!"

But it was too late, the hollow swooped down from a strand of web and emitted a deafening howl. It attempted to knock the three off of their feet but they reacted quickly, Orihime rushed to the injured Soul Reaper and tried to cut him free when she herself got stuck in the web. She cried for help when the hollow was on top of them.

Then, Orihime realized, Chad and Uryu were lying on the ground, unresponsive. She was dead, she was sure of it. But first, it went to the Soul Reaper, she tried to save him but she couldn't reach him in time, It sliced his neck open, blood pouring everywhere. Then it backed off, and glared at her. Eyes wide with fear, she screamed. Just then, a zanpakto was jammed into the skull of the hollows, on top of it, stood Kisuke Urahara.

"Well now Orihime, in a little trouble I see…"

The hollow faded away and Urahara cut her,a nd the now lifeless soul reaper down. She attempted to bring him back with her Sōten Kisshun, but to no avail. After she tried multiple attempts, she went over to Chad and Uryu and healed them from their unconscious state.

They went back to Urahara's shop and explained what happened. They said how at the last minute they heard the Soul Reaper say that it was a trap. Then they explained how it was more interested in killing, or attempting to anyway, than it was trying to eat them. Kisuke, heard this and realized that it wasn't a coincidence. He had contact with the Soul Society and explained that there was an incident similar to this that resulted in some grave injuries. He explained how they're related to some of Aizen's old experiments.

Kisuke sighed. "It looks like we don't even get 2 months of peace anymore…"

Author's Note: Thanks for reading guys! Sorry this chapter was short... and late, this week has been very busy for me. I had some personal issues and school things to do since school is starting back up. I apologize. And please, leave me a review! :)