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'Victory…?'

Everyone thought all at once. Kurosaki Ichigo's been bruised in virtually every part in his shinigami body, Kuchiki Rukia's been drained of her reiatsu, Yasutora Chad's arm had a few bits missing, Ishida Uryuu's got black marks everywhere and Inoue Orihime couldn't even stand. So, yeah, no one in the group could believe that everyone is still alive. 'But wait, where's Tatsuki?'

"Over here." Tatsuki's voice called out. She was standing up, her arms crossed. The now white-haired girl was smiling, and what surprised everyone was the fact that…

'Tatsuki doesn't have a single bruise on her? To think that this was actually her first fight and she helped everyone of us…' Ichigo thought. Well, don't get him wrong but, it's highly unusual that a newbie would emerge victorious from six hollow fights, one fight including her own, and not get even a single scratch. Ignoring this fact, Ichigo and the others couldn't be happier.

The orange-haired shinigami then put on a smile and approached their new teammate. 'Hey, with those powers, she's one of us now, right?'

'I suggest you recall that flimsy advice you got.' Ichigo's inner hollow said.

'Why would I take that? C'mon, I knew her way before you came along, so don't you think I know better than you?'

'Fine by me, then.'

Ichigo continued to make his way to Tatsuki, the others following suit. This would be a time for celebration, well, right after they wipe out their classmates' memories.

"Congrats, Tatsuki-chan!"

"Yeah, Tatsuki. You did well for a starter."

"Not bad, but you still got a long way in besting Quincy."

"Nice one."

These greetings were yelled by the others as they got closer. Inoue, despite being helped by Rukia, now had a goofy grin on her face, and was now willing herself to walk faster towards her best friend. Rukia was also smiling, just not in a goofy way, and was slightly annoyed as Orihime wanted to go faster. Chad and Ishida were just walking, but the latter was now sulking since he had to be helped by a non-Quincy.

Ichigo, on the other hand, chose to remain quiet; deciding his congrats should be face-to-face. Finally only a few steps away from the girl, Ichigo took in a deep breath and said "Tatsuki, you did grea--"

Everything seemed to have stopped abruptly as they saw Ichigo had been cut off, literally. A grey claw found itself slicing through Ichigo's shoulder, luckily it was a little far-off the heart. The four unharmed teens then looked at the owner of the claw, who was smirking, Kenpachi style.

"Wh-" Ichigo said as blood spilt from his mouth, looking directly into the eyes of what he thought to be their ally.

"Do you have to ask? Look at me." She said, laughing evilly. "I know you guys got reiatsu. And everything's telling me to get it. Get it yet?? I'M HUNGRY FOR YOUR SOULS!"

Orihime, Rukia, Chad and Ishida prepared themselves for the attacks their friend-now-enemy will throw at them.

"Aww…look at the little Quincy. Thinks he's so high and mighty… well, HERE'S REALITY FOR YA!!"

Ishida fired about 100 bows in the direction where he heard Tatsuki's voice. But, the next moment he opened his eyes from blinking, he found himself being kneed in the stomach. Spitting up blood, he was pushed to the ground by a clawed foot. "Reality check finished." She said as she disappeared.

"You two, get back." Was all Chad said as he reformed his arm, despite it was missing one of its tips at the shoulder.

"Tsk tsk, Chad. You should know better than being the wall. You see, WALLS are the first thing to get rid of in destroying a city!"

Just then, all the two girls could see was a series of white blurs putting barrages on Chad. After the blurs had settled, all that was left was Chad lying face-down in the dirt, with 40 of his arm shredded.

A rumbling sound was then heard by the two girls, the only ones who were left. Rukia was having a hard time managing to keep her calm, holding Sode no Shirayuki in one hand and supporting Orihime with the other. Sensing that their enemy was approaching, ready for another assault, Rukia tossed Orhime with all her strength, away from her and, of course, away from the menace that was the orange-haired girl's best friend.

"Inoue, stay away! Hadou Go--"

"Oh common, Rukia. Don't think Kidou's gonna work on me." Tatsuki said, appearing suddenly from behind. Grinning menacingly, the said girl delivered a claw through the black-haired shinigami's back. And like the others, Rukia fell to the ground, betrayed by the new recruit.

Looking at her fallen friends, all Orihime could do was prepare herself for the attacks of an enemy she didn't think she will ever face. She had almost no spirit power left, thanks to the hollow she had been pitted against.

Then, her white-haired enemy then stood in front of her. At that moment, she looked up and saw a smirking Tatsuki. Their eyes met, and Orihime shivered as all she saw in the crimson red orbs was monster.

Despite that, this reminded her of a very familiar scene a few years back. The scene where she had gotten a hair cut she didn't want and when the ones that bullied her received one heck of a punishment. The scene where she and Tatsuki first met.

"You want it easy or hard?" Orihime didn't answer. Either way she was finished. "No comment? Oh well, your loss."

A punch. --"Nuh-uh!! Perverts like you are not going near 50 miles of where Orihime is sitting!! GOT IT??"--

"Huh? You're not even fighting back?! Aww man…."

'This…can't be her…'

Kick to the stomach.--"Chizuru!! No glomping!!"--

"And to think I actually saved you for last…"

'She….can't do that….'

Chop. --"Hey! Your mouth is open! You're too young to be zoning out!"--

"Well, at least give a damn about it… it's boring when the prey is silent!"

'She…won't ever do that….'

Swipe. --"Yeah, yeah, yeah…Bohaha is coming with me!"--

"Damn it….at least squirm a little…this isn't fun…"

'She'll…never hurt me…'

--"S-stop babbling and let Orihime go…"--

"KUSO(1)!! I said move it, BITCH!"

'Tatsuki really is a monster.' She thought finally, her tears leaking out. The white-haired Tatsuki then smirked as she raised her arm to initiate the final blow. "Heh. I'm sick of playing. Buh-bye, Inoue."

"Oi. Teme(2)."

--Imagination Break..?--

PNinja: Ok…I'm the only one here….great. Now it's time for a lesson on cussing, Jap style.

(1) kuso would mean damn it.

(2) teme would mean bastard.

PNinja: Oh, and the next chapter's gonna get more interesting…and of course the truth will be revealed soon. Ja ne!