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Key guide: "regular speech", 'thinking', *mental speech*, italics- ghosts/zanpakuto/spirits speaking, bold- hollows speaking, CAPS- attacks, (author notes/translations)
Chapter Eight: Phantom and the Thirteen Court Guards
"Now that we're all on the same page, we need to discuss the important matter of the portal." Ichigo stated. He looked over to Danny for him to explain the rest. Nervous, Danny took in a deep breath. He found it difficult to talk to a bunch of people who only moments ago wanted to kill him where he stood.
*Whatever you do, don't mention that it was your folks that created the portal. Ichigo may trust these guys with his life. But, we don't need your alter ego identity to be known to them. That's why for the time being if we ever come here he will refer to you simply as Phantom.* Shiro told Danny mentally.
"The portal to this world was not made by some spiritual being or Hollow. A scientist by the name of Jack Fenton created it, thinking that he could hunt ghosts from another dimension. Somehow, the lever that controls the portal to this world has been broken. We need to find that lever in order to close it. Otherwise, Hollows will come to my world and the ghosts from the Ghost Zone will come into your world."Danny tried to explain the situation to the best of his abilities.
"Why don't we just use a different lever? I have tons of them just lying around useless in my lab." replied Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"That's no good. Jack Fenton likes to make things 'one of a kind' so the wiring connections are very unique. The only switch that will work with the portal is the one that he built for it."
"Well then I will leave it up to the ghost boy and Kurosaki to retrieve the lever, and close the portal. Now hurry all of you, help them in whatever way possible before something horrible goes through or comes through that portal." Yamamoto said.
"Okay. First thing's first. What was the last thing to enter the portal before Ichigo and I?" Danny asked.
"The only thing to come before you both was the Skulker fellow." Toshiro, captain of Squad Ten of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, answered.
Danny looked down at the canister that held Skulker. Towards the top was a button that was labeled 'release'. He pressed the button and a blue light flowed out of the canister. Skulker formed from the blue light. The Shinigami around him immediately withdrew their Zanpakuto and pointed them at the ghostly bounty hunter.
"I wouldn't try to flee, Skulker. You're surrounded. These guys will find a way to strike you down if you so much as twitch." Danny said with a calm tone in his voice.
"Why have you released me ghost child?" Skulker asked crossing his arms across his chest.
"What have you done with that lever that controlled the portal?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Skulker replied as he turned his back towards Danny. Danny flew around him, to face him again.
"I know you did something with it. Where is it?"
"I don't know where your stupid lever is. Why would I have any use for it?"
Growing irritated, Danny grabbed a hold of the ghost's armor and pushed him against the nearest wall. Skulker slammed into it with a thud, making an indent in the wall.
"Don't play these games with me, Skulker. We can do this the easy way where you tell me where you put the lever. Or, we could do this the hard way where my newfound friends here and I will make you tell us where you hid the lever." Skulker looked around the room. He knew this was not the place to start a fight. Not with all of these Shinigami around, plus the ghost boy. He sighed and shoved Danny away from him.
"It's somewhere in the Ghost zone, it could be anywhere by now. Good luck finding it." Skulker gave a wry smile as Danny sucked him back up into the canister. Danny was tired of dealing with him for now.
"What is this 'Ghost Zone' he talked about?" Byakuya Kuchiki asked.
"It's a realm in my world where ghosts live. There are many realms within the Ghost Zone that ghosts call their territory."
"Sounds like a big area. That lever could be anywhere." Ichigo commented.
"Well, then we better get started on looking." Danny drew in a long sigh.
Not everyone could go with him, however. Only two people fit inside the Specter Speeder comfortably. He looked at the bunch behind him. A lot of them gave him unfriendly stares back. The only one to look at him with some sort of hospitality was Ichigo.
"I can only take two people with me in the Ghost Zone. You guys can't float like I can, so you would be unable to travel inside without the vehicle Jack Fenton invented. But the vehicle will only seat two."
"Then the others will stand guard by both entrances to the portal to make sure nothing else goes through them." Yamamoto commanded. "Who will be the two that will accompany you?" Danny looked around the room, there wasn't much selection from people that stared back at him. He looked through the small crowd and his eyes rested on one person. His expression was calm and his grey eyes didn't exactly stare at him with malice or hatred. He stared at him with intent on completing a mission. Danny pointed to the make with long, black hair.
"What's your name?" Danny asked.
"Byakuya Kuchiki, Captain of squad Six." replied the man.
"Then I will take Ichigo and Byakuya with me to the Ghost Zone." Yamamoto nodded then tapped his cane on the ground.
"So shall it be. Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki will accompany the Ghost Child into the Ghost Zone, while the other Captain guard the portal." he ordered.
A few of the captains stayed in the Soul Society to guard that side of the portal, while the others followed Danny and Ichigo to Danny's world. In the middle of the room, sat the Specter Speeder, a large hover craft used for humans to enter the Ghost Zone. Danny lead Ichigo and Byakuya into the vehicle and showed them the basics on how to pilot it. Danny then quickly left to one of the counters and returns with another pair of Fenton Phones for one of them to wear.
"We will be able to stay in contact if one of you wear these." Danny held out his hand, as Byakuya took them from him and placed them in his ears.
"Okay, looks like we're all set." Ichigo said, turning the key in the ignition, starting up the Speeder. A single set of Fenton Phones sat in one of his ears as Danny also wore one.
Danny turned toward the Ghost Zone and opened the portal. The green ectoplasm swirled around in a hypnotic circle. He took in a deep breath, with an expression the read 'It's go time.' Danny flew ahead being followed by the Specter Speeder which Ichigo was driving seeing how he was the only one other than Danny whom could operate the craft. Danny knew that the craft would be able to pick up any real world item within the zone. 'Lets just hope that we can find the lever as quickly as possible.' Danny thought to himself.