Hi... I know this Chapter's short but I thought a lot when on in it and personally I like the way it went.

Chapter 7: Panic

Baldo drifted in and out of consciousness surrounded in an orange barrier. Above him, Orihime knelt and laying to his right was an unconscious Yachiru. He could only hear bits and pieces coming from the other room.

"He swapped places with Orihime, the kid, and me," Tatsuki recalled.

"Transference," Garland informed, "It drains a lot of his spiritual pressure."

"He promised never to use it during a battle," Rotondo added.

"Rotondo hold still," an unfamiliar voice to Baldo said, "I'm trying to treat your wounds."

"But it hurts, Ishida," Rotondo shot back.

"But to use a spell like that in THAT gigai shouldn't be possible," Tessai said.

"It's a Bankai level spell," Urahara added, "That kid's as scary as you, Ichigo."

Baldo fell back into his subconscious. When he woke again, Baldo found himself alone. Slowly Baldo sat up then stood. Using a sleeping Draco for support, he staggered toward the door.

"Koma-Koma said," Yachiru stopped when Baldo slammed open the sliding door. The group looked at him including a dark hair boy with glasses that must have been Ishida. Rotondo and Garland were still in their gigai.

"What did my father say?"

Orihime was first to responded, "Baldo, you shouldn't be up."

"Yachiru," Baldo ignored Orihime, "What happened?"

The little girl stared at Baldo a moment then nodded. "Suddenly a whole bunch of Soul Reapers' spiritual pressures changed into Espada type and attacked the Soul Society.

"Kenny got really excited by their strength and started fighting everyone. While I was watching, a group of them attacked me. They drove a wedge between me and Kenny.

"I was able to defeat 3 of them but their numbers drove me further and further away from him. Their orders were to kill all Captains and Lieutenants," Yachiru paused before continuing, "Before I knew it I bumped into Koma-Koma at the Senkaimon.

"He was fighting all of them keeping me behind him," Yachiru's face turned angry, "like I was just a little kid."

"When they closed in tighter, Koma-Koma yelled 'Protect the innocent' opened the Senkaimon and threw me all the way through it. My feet didn't even touch the ground while I was inside the gate," she finished, "The last thing I heard was Koma-Koma's roar."

Baldo headed for the door.

"Where are you going, Baldo," Orihime asked.

"The Soul Society," Baldo staggered outside.

"Wait," Rotondo caught Baldo for support.

"Thanks, Rotondo," Baldo held Draco and tried opening the Senkaimon, "Open. Open."

"It's not going to open," Urahara said, "Not as long as you're in a gigai."

Baldo walks over to Urahara and grips his robe, "Then take it off. Get me out of this thing."

"I already tried," Urahara looked away, "When you consumed those flames, the gigai must have melted to your spirit body. I'm sorry you can't go back to the Soul Society."

"I will. I have too," Baldo yelled releasing the shop owner and thrusts Draco into midair in front of him, "Open! Open!"

"I'm telling you it's useless," Urahara opened a fan blocking his face.

"Baldo, calm down," Ichigo shouted as Rotondo and Chad grabbed his arms.

"No. I have to go home."

"Even if you open the gate you won't be able to pass through it," Urahara spoke calmly.

"I don't care. I'll make it through," Baldo yelled shrugging Rotondo and Chad off, "OPEN! OPEN! OPEN!

"Baldo, I understand why this is so important to you," Ichigo yelled, "But you have to listen to Mr. Urahara."

"I can't. Not again," Baldo's eyes poured, "I can't lose my family again!"

Ichigo paused, "What?"

"I've already lost them three times," Baldo shouted at the top of his lungs. Images of his family being killed when he was seven, him killing his family members as Hollows, and his father, Captain Komamura turning to dust in a forest before his eyes cycled through his head.

"I can't lose him! Not again! He's waiting to talk to me. I can't lose him again! Not the only family I have left," Baldo yelled, "Open damn it! OPEN!" Baldo continued yelling as Draco disappeared into air.

"You can do it, Baldo," Tatsuki shouted crying, "Don't give up!"

Baldo continued pouring his energy into Draco. The stick disappeared further. "Come on Baldo," Garland cheered, "I believe in your power."

"DAMN IT! OPEN," Baldo yelled.

A bright light revealed the outline of a door that slide open. Baldo used Draco as a cane barely able to stand when Rotondo appeared in front of him punching Baldo. The captain collapsed.

"Sorry Captain Komamura, you're in no condition to return to the Soul Society," the bear said.

Both Garland and Rotondo ate a piece of Soul Candy. A bear wearing a Soul Reaper outfit and a white wolf with yellow eyes appeared before the group. They all gasped.

"Behold the Beast Squad," Garland said.

"Oh, Wow! You're really a talking bear and wolf. That's so COOL," Orihime exclaimed.

The wolf smiles, "That's what Baldo says."

"Thank you, Orihime," Rotondo added, "For not looking at us like monsters."

Baldo started getting up, "What are you two doing?"

"We'll go on ahead and check everything out," Garland said.

"You rest up a bit Captain," the bear ordered.

"But you'll…"

"Don't Captain," Rotondo said.

"We're not going as Soul Reapers," Garland said.

Rotondo removed his robes except his black belt. It held his zanpakuto both of which blended into his fur. Baldo saw Ishida's hand press to his glasses but his index and middle fingers lingered on his nose.

"Just stay here and protect the innocent," Rotondo turned to Garland, "Let's go." They disappear into the Senkaimon.

Baldo shouted after them, "Be careful! I'm right behind you." The doorway closed and vanished.

"Mr. Urahara there has to be away you can get me to the Soul Society in this gigai," Baldo bowed humbly, "Please, let me find my father."

Urahara stares at Baldo. "What about when we passed through into the Soul Society," Orihime asked, "The Senkaimon that converted our bodies into spirit forms."

"That's an interesting idea, Orihime," Urahara said, "But that means the gigai's properties will remain intact" to Baldo "Some of your spiritual pressure will return but it will be severely limited."

"I'll figure out away to get my power back," Baldo looks up with fierce determination in his eyes, "Just get me home to my dad."

"Okay, Captain Komamura. It'll take a couple days to prep the Senkaimon," Urahara replied walking way, "You should take the time to rest as much as you can."

He disappears into the shop. Baldo looks at his hand holding Draco. 'Don't worry Draco. I know our powers in here. We're just going to have to unlock it as we move along.'