Chapter three: Nerd vs. Critic: Dimensional Witch

Nanako, Ichigo, and the rest of their friends along with some of the captains had gone through most of the Soul Societies archives, involving the four legendary beasts. "Everyone, I think have found something that might help you." Ukitake said as he turned a page of a large text book. "Captain what did you find?" Rukia asked. "It's very interesting indeed, from what Yoruichi Shihon told us about the four beasts are true. Urahara-san definitely knew something might be happening." "What would be happening Captain Ukitake? Uriu asked. "The resurrection of the Orochi heads." Ukitake said. "Orochi heads?" Chad questioned. Everyone stood still with their eyes wide open. "Yes, there are two stories to the Orochi though, an older tale and an updated version." "We have to chose, well maybe you can tell us the updated version first, and the older one second." Nanako said. "Very well than, for the newer version it mentions of the Orochi being the dragon of earth and how it's destined to face the dragon of heaven, in order to determine the fate of the planet they fought for. What's astonishing about this is that when they clashed at time parts of earth would be destroyed until the victor arose from their battle. If the dragon of earth would be victorious the whole planet would become nothing more than hell on earth. But, if it was opposite, one area would be destroyed and the rest of the world would be spared." Ukitake explained.

"But, what does that have anything to do with Nanako or the four beasts Ukitake-san?" Ichigo said. "Well Ichigo, the four beasts were only observes of that event, and their only purpose was to seal Orochi away, in order to keep the balance within the universe." Ukitake replied. "My, it must have been harsh for them, going through that." Shunsui said as he looked over Ukitakes shoulder to see the text book. "Oh yes, after the Dragon of heaven defeated the Orochi, it was said that the four guardian beasts had to sacrifice their power in order to protect the seal." Ukitake explained. Suddenly Amber and Kana started to feel pain in their chests and the markings on their bodies. "Ugh my head I feel so dizzy." Amber said. "My I feel so weak all of a, s-sudden." Kana added as she was about to faint. "Oh no, Amber-san, Kana-san! Girls what's wrong." Orihime and Rukia said. Both Renji and Chad caught the girls from falling to the ground. "Give them some room." Uriu said. It took Amber and Kana about, five minutes to recover from their sudden sickness. "Are, you guys okay?" Nanako asked. Both Amber and Kana looked at each other, "Yeah, we're okay I guess that story kind of made me feel a little woozy." Amber said as she held her head. "M-me to, please don't worry e-everyone." Kana said.

"I don't know if I should continue on then with the other story." Ukitake said with concern for the two girls. "No, p-please continue." Kana said. "Yeah, don't stop on our account." Amber added. "Alright, the other story talks about a family from the human world, from along time ago. The Orochi had come to devour a family that lived in on a farm. There was an old couple that had eight daughters, in order to save this family the daughters were to be scarified, starting with the oldest then one by one each year…" Ukitake said. "That's terrible, didn't the parents at least try to find another way." Nanako said. "For the daughters, that was their only option at the time or else they all would be devoured." Ukitake explained. "I think I've heard this before, in history." Uriu said. "Oh, is that so, you know anything about this Ishida-kun?" Shunsui said as everyone looked at Uriu. "Yes I think so, wasn't there a warrior that saved the last daughter, from the Orochi?" Uriu said as he fixed his glasses. "Why, yes, there was his name was Susano'o a god that was exiled from heaven." Ukitake explained.

"But, Susano'o wasn't he the god of storms wasn't he bad." Ichigo said. "Don't you remember Ichigo, the history teacher, told us three weeks ago?" Chad said. "I don't remember that, I don't even know if I was in class that day." Ichigo said. "Well, you were, some hollows came around the school track and you left, then you were knocked around silly and I had to go save you as usual." Uriu added. Ichigo started to get annoyed, and Rukia smacked him. "Ouch what was that for Rukia?!" Ichigo said in pain. "Fool, captain Ukitake is not done telling the story, please continue captain." Rukia said frustrated, Ukitake continued. "As I was saying, when it reached eight years it was time to sacrifice the last daughter, though the old couple didn't want to let her go. At the same moment Susano'o appeared, and the old couple pleaded for him to help them with the Orochi. In the end Susano'o used the Orochis weakness for sake and managed to make the Orochi sleep and thus slicing the Orochis eight heads and tails.

In the process, as Susano'o cut the tails he found a sword known as Murakumo and saving the last daughter, named Hime Kushinada." Everyone stayed silent, for a moment and Kana suddenly started to shed tears. "S…Susano'o-sama." Kana said as she started to see flashbacks of her past life. "Kana-san…" Nanako said as she looked at Kana. "What's wrong now?" Renji said. "I- I'm so s-sorry." Kana said as she wiped her tears. Everyone in the room started to feel a cold chill, around them like an ocean wave was crashing into them, as seeing Kana shed tears. "I think now it's time to go home, guys it's getting late." Ichigo said. "But why it's still sunny out there Ichigo." Orihime said. "I know, but I think that's all they have on the info." Ichigo said. "Wait, Ukitake-san Shunsui-san you guys didn't find anything about me or at least mentioning a magical girl in the text." Nanako asked. Ukitake and Shunsui looked at each other than at Nanako, "Unfortunately we didn't find anything, my apologies Nanako-chan. Ukitake said. So they started to leave the building and as they were leaving and Nguyen stayed behind for a bit, "PSP-tan…" Nguyen said. "Yes master?" PSP-tan said from the shadows. "Did you gather that information that I asked for?" Nguyen asked. "Yes, just like you ordered." PSP-tan said as she handed a USB drive to Nguyen. Great, now all I've got to do is give this to the captain, and continue gathering more information. Nguyen thought to himself.

Outside theDaireishokairo

"Just great, I feel like we've gotten no where." Ichigo said as he stretched his arms. "Well, we did find out something about Amber-san and Kana-san as being connected to the Orochi." Uriu said. "Yes, but for Nanako, we couldn't find anything. Yet, she says has a connection between Amber-san and Kana-san." Rukia said. Nanako looked over to Amber, and Kana. I hope Amber and Kana-san are okay, they seem so different all of a sudden since we left the Daireishokairo. Nanako thought to herself. "Hey guys someone's coming over here." Orihime said The Critic had shown his face finally to Ichigos group, and was unhappy. "D-damn you all, damn you." The Critic said. "Hey, don't I know you?" Renji said as he took a closer look at the Critic. "Oh, he's the critic that got kicked out from the Soul Reaper Academy that I heard so much about." Renji said as he remembered, "Shut up, that's not my name!" The Critic yelled. "Why's he named Critic?" Chad asked. "That's because he never stopped criticizing other students, and annoyed the hell out of the instructors there." Renji said. "Listen you; we don't have time for this so why don't you get the hell out of our way." Ichigo said as he stood forward. "No chance, you killed the Golgothan that I created and the hollowfication serum was wasted because of you assholes." Critic said. "Wait, you're the one who released the Golgothan?" Rukia questioned. "Yeah, it was me bitch, you got a problem with that." Critic replied. "Hey punk, don't be bad mouthing her like that." Renji said but, someone stopped Renji from attacking. "Huh, Captain, and third seat Nguyen?!" Renji said. "There is no reason to be barbaric lieutenant Abarai and start an unnecessary battle." Byakuya said as he grabbed Renji right arm. "Instead, let third seat Nguyen do it." "What are serious Byakuya, but his zanpakuto?" Ichigo said. Everyone looked at Byakuya, "Come to think of it we didn't see a zanpakuto either." Uriu said. "Yeah, that's true; usually soul reapers are supposed to have a zanpakuto." Orihime added.

"He does, third seat please show them." Byakuya said. Nguyen did what he was asked and showed his zanpakuto to the group. Everyone became speechless at what they saw. "A PSP, that's strange." Orihime said. "What the hell, how is that a zanpakuto?" Ichigo said. "It's a hand held video game consul from the human world." Uriu added with disbelief. "I don't know, I guess that's how it happened." Nguyen said. "He's happy with us right D-tan." S-tan said from behind Orihime. "Yep…" D-tan replied from behind Kana. "What the…" Amber said as she saw Wii-tan behind her. "Oh I'm sorry, I'm Wii-tan." Wii-tan said cheerfully. "Ugh… it's nice to meet you?" Amber said with confusion. "Hey Nerd, what's going on here?" Renji said. "Nothing Pineapple head now shut up." "Pineapple head who you calling…" Renji paused as he turned around and saw 360-tans boobs in his face. "You pervert!" 360-tan said as she smacked Renji to the ground. "Oh it's 360-tan?!" Ichigo said. "Oh, hi strawberry head, so you're here too huh." 360-tan said. "Oh my, they all seem lively." Nanako said. "Hello." PSP-tan said behind Nanako. "Oh um hi…" Nanako said as she tried not to scream. "Master, you want me to take care of the pest over there, for you?" PS3-tan said as she put her boobs on Nguyens shoulder. "PS3-tan what the hell, are you doing?" 360-tan said. "Oh hello there, I'm PS3-tan." PS3-tan said to everyone. "Yeah… these are my zanpakuto spirits as you can see." "You have five zanpakuto spirits, they're all girls." Uriu said astonished. Everyone was silent and could hardly believe what they were seeing. "Pretty much, I guess."

"Hey I'm still here you know." The Critic said with anger. "Oh sorry Critic…heh girls are ready." Nguyen said. "Yeah let's go!" The girls cheered. "360-tan may I use you?" Nguyen asked. "Of course come on you don't have to ask, let's kick some ass already." 360-tan said. "Alright then let's go, START 360." Nguyen said as he used his PSP to bring out a machine gun and activated his Shi-kai. "You all might want to stand back now." PS3-tan said. "Why's that Amber said. "Just trust her; I wouldn't want to be in the Critic shoes." D-tan said. "Very well then, we shall." Byakuya said as he flash stepped ten feet back, everyone else than followed. "CRITIC!" Nguyen yelled. "NERD, finally my rival, I'll beat you at your own game." Critic yelled. Suddenly both 360-tan and Nguyen started shooting at the Critic. Ichigo, Renji, Rukia, Nanako and the rest of the group were surprised. "Get em' Master and Nee-san D-tan said. "Yeah…" S-tan added. Both the Critic and Nguyen were going all out but something was wrong, the Critic earlier abandoned his zanpakuto, and iPhone-tan had left the Soul Society. "Why won't you pull out your zanpakuto Critic?" Nguyen said as he stopped shooting. "I abandoned my zanpakuto it was nothing more than an annoying little bitch." Critic said. "Abandoned that's not nice, you creep." Nanako said. "Shut up kid what would you know, you're just a maggot." "Hey don't talk to her that way Critic; she was only saying the truth, you should never abandon your zanpakuto." Nguyen said. Suddenly Nguyen's power increased and his PSP transformed again into a different gun a Winchester rifle and said, "Say hello to my BOOM STICK!" Nguyen said. But, yet again the Critic dogged the attack and hid. Damn, I need to unleash it now or else I'm screwed. I won't let the nerd get the best of me. The Critic thought.

"Come on out Critic, I'll kill yah!" 360-tan said as she loaded her weapon. Suddenly from behind, the Critic touched 360-tans butt and started to run. 360-tan in fit of rage started to chase the Critic and shoot him repeatedly. "360-tan what happened?" Nguyen said. "That bastard touched my ass that's what happened, I got violated." 360-tan yelled. "MUAWAHAHAHAHA! There was something I forgot to mention everyone, while I unleashed the Golgothan I've gained a new power and that my friends is the power of Satin!" the Critic said. "Huh… Satin, you can't be serious." Nguyen said. "This is getting weird guys I think we should be going back now." Ichigo said. "Hold it right there you won't leave I've already place a barrier over this area so no captains not even the captain general can break in and, no one can get out until I'm defeated." Critic explained. Ichigo tried to break the barrier with his Zangetsu anyway, "We'll see if it's true or not, Critic. I'll blast me and my friends out of this hell hole." Ichigo swung his zanpakuto but unfortunately failed as the barrier didn't even leave a scratch. "Ha I told you so, now behold my new power!" The Critic said as he suddenly transformed himself into a devil-like hollow. The Critic grew red horns and tail. He also grew three feet taller from five feet nine inches to almost ten. "Holy crap, he's taken steroids." PS3-tan said. "He's ugly looking to." PSP-tan added. "Steroids, what's that?" Rukia asked Ichigo. Ichigo, Uriu, Orihime and Chad started to sweat. "Um… I'll tell you later, Rukia." Ichigo muttered.

"Damn, he got stronger 360-tan, what should we do?" Nguyen said as he used an RPG. "I think it's time to end this master, we have to use it." 360-tan replied as she continued shooting. The Critic started shooting lasers from his eyes and generated fire balls and attacked everyone who was watching in the sidelines. "What the hell, Byakuya why don't you let us kick ass already?" Ichigo said as he was getting up from the ground. "Yeah, why is that captain, you know I can get rid of the Critic easily." Renji added. "I have my reasons." Byakuya said as he continued to watch the battle. "L-look everyone, the nerd…." Kana said. "This is the Red Ring of death, with this power; I won't be able to recognize friend or foe. But, with this I'll be able to defeat you instantly." Nguyen said. "The Nerds eyes are glowing red, and 360-tans." Nanako said. Suddenly, 360-tan transformed herself, her body became a tank, and her arms became missal launchers, on the sides of the tank, carried machine guns. For Nguyen, he carried an RPG, grenade launcher, a pistol, and a shot gun. "What is that?!" Uriu said. "Whoa that's cool!" Nanako said. "That looks that looks dangerous." Orihime added. "That is one of five other shi-kai forms." Byakuya said. "This is insane." Ichigo said as he rolled his eyes while sitting down farther away from everyone else. "You think a bunch of military weapons can save your asses HA!" The Critic said as he used his fire breath. "BASTARDS… BASTARDS…!" 360-tan said as she started shooting everywhere. Everyone was surprised and stood farther back. "Critic your, finished…Bastard." Nguyen said, "BASTARD I'LL KILL YOU!" 360-tan said. 360-tan and Nguyen combined their attacks with the RPG and missal launcher, thus defeating the Critic with one big powerful blow.

After the smoke had cleared Nguyen and the Critic had returned to normal but, 360-tan was still in berserk mode. "What do you want from me, I quit already." The Critic said with pain. But, 360-tan was closing in slowly, 360-tan it's over stop!" Nguyen said. "Yes, please stop, that's enough!" Nanako added as she and everyone else ran closer to Nguyen. "Nanako stay back!" Ichigo said as he saw her run. The Critic started to run but had tripped over a box that said Ichijo Festival that somehow appeared out of no where and was sucking him in. At the same time the four other zanpakuto spirits of Nguyens used their power to make 360-tan, go back to normal. "What the hell just happen, guys?" Renji said with a confused face. "No idea." Rukia said. "Hey, who left the box there to begin with?" Chad said. "Oh well at least the Critic is gone." Amber said. "Y-yeah…" Kana added. "Hey, Nanako-chan what are you doing, that box might be dangerous?" Orihime said as she saw Nanako get closer to the box. "Ichijo festival, what's that?" Nanako said. "You should listen to Orihime we don't know where it came from." Rukia said. "I don't know for some reason, I feel like something is drawing me closer to the box." Nanako said as she started to move closer to the box.

In fact something was drawing Nanako closer, the box had an odd aura that somehow attracted, Nanakos spiritual aura. Ichigo and the group were very concerned and tried to stop her from going. Nanako was only five feet away, "Come on Nanako we should get out of here, now that the barriers down." Ichigo said calmly. "Okay, sorry for the trouble." Nanako said while trying to refocus herself. The group got closer to them and the box suddenly opened itself as they had their guard down and a huge tornado came out of the box. "AHHH… what's going on?!" Orihime yelled as she was being lifted in the air. "Orihime…!" The group yelled. "Oh, my…." Kana said as she also was being lifted in the air. "Kana-san…!" Chad said as he grabbed Kana's right arm. Suddenly everyone else that was near the box had all started to lose footing. "Nanako, no…!" Ichigo said as he hung on to Orihimes left arm. Ichigo grabbed Nanako's right leg with his left hand that was free. Nanako, Ichigo, and Orihime were suddenly sucked into the box and everyone else followed leaving behind Byakuya and Nguyen, whose spirits went back in his PSP. "How inconvenient…" Byakuya said as he stared at the box. "Umm… do you want me to go after them captain?" Nguyen asked nervously. Byakuya nodded, "Oh, okay than, here I go... GERONIMO!!!" Nguyen said as he jumped inside the box. Ten seconds later an estrange girl popped out of the box, "Would you like to come in?" the girl said. Byakuya was silent and stared, "No thank you." "Oh well..." The girl says as she went back in the box making the box disappear in thin air.

Inside the Ichijo Festival

"What is this place, it so weird the images, it's no festival it's hell!" Nguyen said as he was being swirled around in a vortex. Nguyen saw many odd and horrific images and hoped it would end. "Make it stop, the horror, please I'll be good captain, girls where are you…" Hey nerd, get a hold of yourself." A voice said. "Will he be okay?" Another voice said. "Huh…? I, am I…dead…?! No I'm alive!" Nguyen said as he sat up touching his chest and head. "Great, you're awake now nerd." Renji said. "Everyone you're all okay that was weird experience I hope I don't go through again, I went through hell." Nguyen said. What are you talking about; we were sucked into a box and transported somewhere else." Uriu said as he looked at the surroundings. "What, you guys didn't see what I saw, then." Nguyen said. "No we didn't sorry." Amber said. "Y-yeah, you must have been dreaming nerd." Kana said. "It didn't feel like a dream though, I saw things that you could hardly imagine and things that will scar for life." "Stop whining and get a hold of yourself already." Rukia said as she bonked Nguyens head with her fist. "Rukia-san…!" Nanako said as she stared at Nguyen. "Oh, Nguyen-kun doesn't look to good Ichigo." Orihime said as she held Ichigo's arm. "He'll be fine Orihime." Ichigo replied as he gave an uncomfortable look.

After Nguyen recovered they started to move, "Are we back in Karakura Town guys?" Ichigo asked as they walked. "Maybe, that box may have transported us back." Uriu said. "But, how come, back in the Soul Society, Nanako-san was acting strange when she was near the Ichijo Festival box." Renji said. "I don't know, the box was weird like it was calling me to come near it." Nanako said. "Well, maybe if we look around maybe we'll find out." Orihime suggested. "Orihime has a good idea let's ask." Amber said. "Alright then let's do it." Renji said. "Wait guys, where's Kana-san?" Chad asked. "She's gone?" Uriu replied. "What, but she was standing right next to me." Rukia said. Everyone was starting to worry about Kana who had disappeared on them. "I know where she is." Nguyen said. "Really nerd, than where is she?" Ichigo asked. "She went inside that shop that's near us." PSP-tan said behind the group. "PSP-tan…" Nanako said. "Are you sure about that?" Uriu said. "Don't worry Ishida PSP-tan is saying the truth she's able to track allies and enemies positions with her Wi-Fi connections." Nguyen said. "That sounds so high-tech." Amber said. "Oh, sorry I meant to say a good tracking system." Nguyen replied knowing Amber didn't understand him. "Well what ever let's head to that shop." Ichigo said.

They came across the shop where PSP-tan had said where Kana was, and felt odd as they approached. "Hey, are you sure she's at that shop?" Rukia asked PSP-tan who was still out. "Yes, Kame-san is in there." PSP-tan replied. "Why hello, can I help you all?" A boy with white cleaning cloths said. "Where are we?" Nanako asked the boy. "Umm… this is Yukos-sans shop." The boy said as he put down his broom. "Where trying to look for someone a girl with brown hair wears glasses." Uriu said. "Oh, yeah I know who you're talking about, are you here with her to see Yuko-san, please right this way, they're waiting inside." The boy explained. "That's good at least nothing bad happened right." Nanako said to Amber. "Yeah, I'm relieved." Amber replied.

Yuko's Shop

"Welcome" two twin girls said as they approached the entrance to the shop, from inside. "Yes a customer for the mistress, a customer for the mistress." The twins said again cheerfully. "W-wait, you got it all wrong." Ichigo said. "Yeah, we're just here to find someone we know." Chad added. Both twins grabbed Amber and Nanako unexpectedly and ran to where Yuko the shop owner was. "Ah… oh my not so fast please." Nanako said as she was being pulled by one of the twins. "Nanako-chan…" Orihime said. "Oh sorry about that, they always get excited about new people coming." The boy said. "Hey kid is this really a shop?" Renji asked as he looked around. "Yes, it's a shop, sort of. By the way my name is Kimihiro Watanuki. The twins over there with your two friends are Maru and Moro." Watanuki said. Maru had long light blue hair that were in pony tails and blue eyes, Moro had short pink hair with short pig tails that looked like bear ears, and pink eyes. "Your wish will be granted." Maru said. "Wish…?" Rukia said with a confused face. "As long as it's something the mistress can handle." Both Maru and Moro said. "Anything will come true!" Moro added. "Wait hold on this, sounds really fishy I don't bye it, you're saying this is a shop for wishes." Ichigo said. "Seriously what kind of shop is this, making wishes come true that's not possible." Renji added. "We're just here to find Kana-san." Amber said. "Sounds a little suspicious?" Watanuki asked. "Well, yeah it does, Third seat Nguyen are you sure Kana-san is here?" Rukia asked. "PSP-tan never lies Kana-san is here." Nguyen said. "I'm sure it does sound odd. But it's true, because…" Watanuki paused as both Maru and Moro opened the doors. The group saw Yuko the shop owner sitting with Kana at a table. Yuko had long black hair with dark red eyes, and wore a black kimono.

"There is no such thing as coincidence in this world. What does exist is only the inevitable. There's a meaning to the fact that you all and I have met." Yuko said. "Kana-san you're okay." Nanako said as both she and Amber went closer to Kana. "What are you talking about we only came to get our friend and leave." Ichigo said. "I see that Urahara-san didn't tell you, did he?" Yuko asked. Everyone's widened their eyes in shock. "You know Urahara-san madam?" Uriu said. "You can say that he and I go way back, you know shop owner to shop owner business." Yuko replied. "Then do you know where we are?" Chad asked. "Are we in Karakura town?" Orihime asked. Yuko looked at the group. "You all are still in Japan. But, Karakura Town does not exist in this universe. "Wait so what does that mean?" Rukia asked. "Are you sure?" Nguyen asked. "My shop is what keeps this part of the universe in balance, I'm sure you all are aware that there is more than one dimension, my shop is what keeps the balance between worlds." Yuko explained. "S-she's speaking the truth everyone." Kana said. "Really, Kana-san I guess we've got no choice to believe her?" Amber said. "Y-Yuko-san is known as the inter-dimensional witch well known by some d-dimensions." Kana said. "Please sit down I'll explain why you're here." Yuko said as she signaled the twins and Watanuki to leave.

"The reason for our meeting is because Kisuka Urahara and I have noticed a sudden change within the dimensions." Yuko explained. "How, so…?" Uriu asked. "Well, it has something to do with the reincarnated heads of Orochi, sudden appearances in different parts of the universe, the fact that an odd amount of hollows have been appearing in Karakura Town recently and other worlds." "Re-incarnated heads…?" Amber said. "This sounds crazy we already know the stories behind the Orochi and the four beasts." Renji said. "I'm aware that you all know, you all are here because I am to form the Dragons of Heaven you can not refuse what is to come for you all, in the near future." Yuko said. "What do you mean we can't refuse this, what if you're lying to us?" Ichigo said. "This is no lie, this is very real." "I believe Yuko-san, Ichigo." Nanako said. Everyone was silent as Yuko looked at Nanako. "Magical girl Nanako, I've heard a lot about you from Urahara, you posses great power and lived for so long and yet, you have no memories of your actual past." Yuko said. "I don't, and I'm still searching." Nanako replied. "That is why Urahara brought you to me, I will help you remember but for a price, you must search for other members to form the Dragons of Heaven." Yuko explained. "Yuko-san what about us, me and Kana-san we can't remember either?" Amber asked. "Yeah what about them, they carry marks of two out of the four beasts?" Uriu added. "As for them, they will stay with me while all of you go on your journey to find the other members with Nanako-chan." Yuko said. Suddenly Yuko touched Nanako's hand and a green light shined. "Nanako-chan… Nanako-san, what the…." Both Renji and Kana said. "What I have given you are seven marks on your hand that represent the stars that make the big dipper. This will help locate the members that you seek, once you gathered all, the seven marks will create the image of the big dipper." Yuko explained.

The Two Shooting stars

Suddenly two out of the eight marks started to move closer together in Nanako's right hand while the others were still scattered. "They already started moving, but, who are the members." Rukia said. While the group looked at Nanakos right palm, Yuko looked at Ichigo and smiled. "Kurasaki-san congratulations it looks like you're a member." Yuko said playfully. "What me?" Ichigo said. "Ichigo…?" everyone else said. "Yes, aren't I right Nanako-chan?" Yuko ask Nanako. Nanako moved her hand closer to Ichigos direction as the mark moved and stopped near her index finger. "Yeah, Yuko-san's right you are one of the members, Ichigo." Nanako said as she looked at Ichigo. "What why me, out of everyone in this room…?" Ichigo asked. Yuko looked at Watanuki who was spying on the conversation. "Watanuki go to my storage and bring it here." Yuko said in a serious tone. "Whoa… yes alright." Watanuki said as he tripped. "Ichigo Kurosaki you should not question yourself, it's only inevitable that you are now one out of the other members, and to officially make you a member I must take something in return but not now at least." Yuko said. "Hey but what's with the other mark it's still moving." Uriu said. "Yeah, does that mean one of us is a member to?" Orihime questioned. "No, I don't think so, looks like it's coming from over there." Nanako said as she pointed with her left hand. At the same time, Watanuki came in with a giant black casket like box. "I'm back, geez this is heavy can someone help me set this down." Watanuki said as he struggled. Chad and Renji got up and helped Watanuki set the black casket down vertically. "What is that?" Amber asked. "Are second member?!" Nanako said. Nanako saw the other mark move near Ichigo's mark forming a line on her hand.

The group remained cautious as Yuko stood up and opened the casket. "A man…" Kana said. "Don't worry; he is just necrolyzed man that walks among the living and was under cryogenic stances." Yuko said. Yuko activated the casket to undo the cryogenics and everyone stayed silent. "It's time for your services Beyond the Grave." Yuko said. Grave awoke and bowed as he saw the group and sat himself down. "Everyone this is Brandon Heat the second member, though now he goes by the name Beyond the Grave." Yuko explained. Nanako stood up and walked over to Grave, "Hi Grave-san my name magical girl Nanako it's a pleasure to meet you." Nanako said cheerfully as she extended her hand. Grave nodded and shook Nanako's hand. Suddenly as they touched hands Grave started to see images that were from his past the problem was though, he couldn't remember completely. "Hey Grave are you okay?" Renji asked as he was sitting right next to him. Grave snapped out of it and looked around and nodded to Renji. "So where are you from Grave-kun?" Amber said trying to make small talk.

Grave stayed silent and didn't speak. "Hey she asked you something Grave." Ichigo said. "Oh, I forgot to mention to you all, Grave doesn't talk much and don't try to help him remember his past he came to me a long time ago and told me to keep him hidden from enemies once in exchange for his memories." Yuko's said. His past must have been horrible if he wanted his memories gone, though he looks kind. Orihime thought as she looked at Grave more closely. "Now that you've gotten you're second member, I need something in return from you all." Yuko said. "Something in return like what?" Rukia said. "Anything with an equal value of course in order to keep the balance." Yuko replied. "How many are we talking about Yuko-san?" Uriu asked. Yuko looked at Uriu, "At least two items at a time quincy, for each world that you go to. But, you'll find out soon enough.

So they listened to Yuko and followed her back outside to the back of the shop. Ichigo and the group felt odd though as they past though Yuko's shop, they felt like they were being watched. "Nanako, don't leave your guard down." Rukia whispered. "Why do you say that, Rukia-san?" Nanako asked back. "Something doesn't seem right about this place still." Chad whispered. "I assure you all you can trust me, I told you before everyone this fate is inevitable this shop serves as a balance between worlds." Yuko said as she stopped. "So what are you going to do Yuko-san?" Ichigo said. "Before you go I'll be taking some things in order for you all to travel." Yuko said as she looked around. "Quincy I'll be taking, I'll be taking your powers." "What, my Quincy powers?" Uriu replied with shock. "Yes your quincy powers." Yuko said. "His powers isn't that a little harsh." Nanako said. "Do you want save your world or not." Yuko said. "Of course I do." Uriu said. "Then you must give up your powers in order to travel." "Fine alright, but I want it back when I return." Uriu said. "Sado you have something as well." Yuko looked at Chad. Chad looked at the coin that his grandfather gave him when he was younger and agreed to give it to Yuko.

The Beginning

"Alright I'm going to open a dimensional portal using Mokena for you guys to enter. I must warn you, traveling through various worlds will be tougher than you think. There are many worlds for example, Grave and the soul reapers you can tell by their cloths they wear, you all understand? That the worlds you came from are different." Yuko explained. "Yeah we get it already so let's go so we could hurry up and go back home." Ichigo said. "I'm not finished yet Kurosaki, this part is also important to remember. People that you know, people from past worlds, people may have different lives in separate worlds. You may meet the same people in many different worlds. For those who were nice to you in one world, you can't be certain they will be the same in another. There are worlds where the language and common sense can't be understood. Living standards and rules are also different in different worlds. For some of the worlds, they are full of criminals, lies, or wars. You have to keep living and passing through the worlds, while searching for the other five members and helping Nanako and the other two find what they're looking for. " Yuko said. Everyone nodded and understood and Yuko looked at Nanako. "You Nanako-chan, you are still determined right?" Yuko said. "Yes, Yuko-san I'll do anything in order to protect the worlds and gather Kana-sans, Ambers, and my memories." "We're ready to help in any way we can." Rukia said. Everyone nodded as they got ready. Amber and Kana stayed behind,

But before they left Yuko smiled. "Nanako-chan this gift is from me to you, you should know every magical girl needs a magical animal sidekick, so here you go." Yuko said playfully as Watanuki brought out an emo looking rabbit. "This is Mesousa, he will be you're little helper." "Hello…" Mesousa said in his emo tone. "Chappy…?!" Rukia said as her eyes brightened. "It's Mesousa." Mesousa replied in his emo tone. Rukia didn't listen though and grabbed Mesousa with happiness because of her love for bunnies squeezing the life out of Mesousa. Everyone watched in terror fearing her love for bunnies would kill Mesousa. "Also Nanako-chan take this, item with you it may come in handy as you travel." Yuko said as she handed Nanako a bracelet. Nanako smiled and promised to keep it with her "Yuko-san don't you think it's a bit much?" Nguyen asked. "Not at all and by the way for exchange of this rabbit, the bracelet, and what I have already given you I'll have you're servitude Nerd." "W-wait what b-but I'm a seated officer of the Soul Society." Nguyen said. "Well, I talked to your captain and Urahara a couple days ago they're okay with it." Yuko said playfully. Captain was this the reason you promoted me? Nguyen questioned himself. "Oh well, at least you'll have a bigger role now Nguyen-kun." Nanako said as she held Mesousa. "Right and I'll help to, though I have no thumbs…" Mesousa added. "Ugh that's what I'm afraid of." Nguyen replied. "Also nerd, while you weren't looking I gave you're zanpakuto a boost, a power to travel through worlds opening gates like a Mokena when necessary, but for now, I'll send you myself." Yuko said. "How will you do that?" Chad asked. Yuko smiled and started saying a spell while holding the black Mokena she had. "Readiness and sincerity, qualities that are indispensable in order to accomplish anything, qualities you are properly provided with." Suddenly water from the incoming rain came and got everyone by surprised and started transporting them. They all left not knowing where they would journey first to find the five remaining members, as Yuko looked up at the sky, "Good luck on your journey everyone and prepare yourselves for what's to come."

But, little did they know trouble was about to approach them, and waiting for there moment to strike. "So is everything set Etna?" A voice said from the shadows. "Oh it's only you Jin I thought it was someone else, every things all set. We'll be getting him soon right Prinny Squad?" Etna said. "Yeah dood, we've got everything down." Prinny three said. "Yeah they won't know what hit them dood." Prinny one added. "Good now lets rejoin other brothers and sisters." Jin said. They headed to a large part of a dome that was their base. There was ancient status of eight Orochi heads as chairs making a circle around the walls and in those chairs sat two out of the eight members waiting for the others to report.

PREVIEW:

Yuko: Yuko Ichihara here it's time to play a game.

Maru & Moro: A game, a game!

Kana: W-What kind a game?

Watanuki: There's no time for games, we have to do the preview.

Yuko: Oh, don't ruin the fun pencil neck, the game didn't start yet.

Watanuki: Yuko-san you're drunk again, stop fooling around.

Yuko: Oh shut up Watanuki and let's see if you can beat me in a live game of Fireball Island.

Watanuki getting teleported: WHAAAA!

Maru & Moro: Next on Bleach the Timeless Edition, Crimson Flower the Koubu Era.