(A/N: And we're back. I'm really slugging through this faster than any idea I've had in a while. I must really like what I'm doing with this lol)

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or Tales of the Abyss

Luke's pov

After about an hour or two of walking I arrived at the 11th Squad barracks with Captain Zaraki and Yachiru. Captain Zaraki went around gathering his men while I went to go settle down and get changed into an official Shinigami's uniform. When I returned everyone had gathered to greet their captain and vice captain.

"All right you meatheads listen up," Captain Zaraki spoke formally, "This here is Luke Fon Fabre, Yachiru and I just picked him up from the Academy and so it's time we give him the usual test of working his way into the squad." Captain Zaraki went over to the far end of the barracks and sat in his chair. "Let me explain to you how we do things around here kid," he started to explain, "Squad 11 is known for its fighters. I classify my men on brute strength alone. If you want a place in this squad as a seated officer you gotta work your way up the food chain. Starting with fighting for placement as a 20th Seat," Captain Zaraki made a brief pause before calling out, "Jarrod!"

A man with short, dark red hair stepped up in front of me and brandished his sword.

"Present names and ranks!" Kenpachi shouted.

"Jarrod Vargas, 20th Seat of Squad 11." He said swing his sword.

"Luke Fon Fabre, Unseated officer to Squad 11." I bowed before drawing mine.

"Ready!" Yachiru shouted gleefully, "Begin!"

I charged straight at Jarrod with a fierce battle battle cry and with force smacked the flat end of my blade into his stomach. He never even had time to react. He screamed as he went slamming past Captain Zaraki and through the wall, falling unconscious.

"Jar-Jar is unable to battle victory goes to Luke-Oneechan!" Yachiru cheered jumping up and down.

"Not bad kid your now officially a 20th Seat," I heard Captain Zaraki say before shouting "Argon!"

A man with black hair and a thick mustache and beard and a sleeveless Shihakusho stepped up to face me. He drew out his sword and swung it in front of him with both hands on it.

"Names and ranks!" Captain Zaraki bellowed.

"Argon Basura, 19th Seat of Squad 11," the man before me said.

"Luke Fon Fabre, 20th Seat of Squad 11," I told him.

"All right now make this a good clean fight," Captain Zaraki said and then shouted, "Begin!"

Argon made the initial charge. Observing the angle he was coming in at I pivoted on my right foot around him before kicking him with the heel of my left in between his shoulders right along the spinal cord. The force of the kick sent him slamming forward but he maintained his balance by sticking his sword into ground. He was breathing heavily. I learned in the academy that in official duels authorized by the captain until one party gives up, dies, or someone else interferes the fight has to go on, so I waited for Argon to make his move. He put a hand where I kicked him and straightened himself up. He stood in front of me and swung his sword to show that he was ready before charging after me. I didn't move a muscle. However, as he rose his sword to swing he screamed out in pain and collapsed on the ground.

"Man that must've been one serious kick," one of the squad members, a bald guy holding a bottle of sake, said.

"Someone take Argon to the 4th Division," Captain Zaraki said, "All right then," he looked around the room, "Bruno!"

A very large man, probably a few feet bigger than Zaraki, stood over me. He had short gray hair and a facial expression that read I will kill you. His Zanpakuto took the shape of a large No-daichi. He was muscular all around. He wasn't even wearing shoes and his Shihakusho was also sleeveless."

"Names and Ranks," Captain Zaraki snickered possibly having the same thought I was that I was about to get pounded in the ground.

"Bruno Sanjin, 18th Seat of Squad 11."

"L-L…" Ack I'm shaking, I shook my head and stood my ground, I won't be intimidating by his size, "Luke Fon Fabre, 19th Seat of Squad 11."

"Ready," Yachiru said cheerfully, "Begin!"

Bruno swung down with force, but I jumped into the air to dodge and came swinging down with my sword using one hand. The fact that I'm left handed put me at an advantage because if I had swung down with my right hand I would've collided with the edge Bruno's sword blade, but instead I sliced right into his wrist, causing Bruno to drop his sword.

"Rrrraaaaarrrrgh!" He screamed out in pain dropping to his knees. Once again jumping into the air, to avoid any possible enraged retaliation I flew through the air and kicked Bruno right in face, knocking him to the ground unconscious.

"Yay, yay Luke-oneechan won!" Yachiru bounced up and down in cheer.

"Nicely done kid," Captain Zaraki smirked, "I'll admit I thought Bruno was gonna pound you into ground meat, when it comes to new recruits though I like being proven wrong." He looked at Yachiru, "Why don't you pick Luke's next fight."

"Okay, Let's see…I piiiick," she pointed to a young looking guy, probably not much older than me, with spiky light blue hair, "Sky-san!"

The young guy stood up and walked over in front of me.

"Oh this should be interesting, name and ranks." Captain Zaraki stated.

"You first," the bandana guy told me, "Skie Jenkins, 17th Seat of Squad 11."

"Luke Fon Fabre, 18th Seat of Squad 11."

"Ready? Begin!" Yachiru shouted.

We both charged at the same time. Sparks flew when our swords collided. With effort I pushed onto Skie's blade trying to gain an advantage. Suddenly Skie pulled his left hand back and made to punch. I dodged to my right and swept my right leg underneath his left to knock him off balance sending him falling to the ground and me pivoting at a 90 degree angle before slamming down with my sword. Skie hardly had enough time to put up his to block. He grunted to his frustration in being unable to push my off. As I noticed Skie's resolve weakening, I smoothly slid my Zanpakuto down the length of his blade and stabbed him in the shoulder. Skie dropped his sword and clutched the wound and I put my foot on his back pinning him down. Yachiru counted to ten, but Skie wasn't and didn't get up. That put me at the same rank as Asch, a 17th Seat.

"Excellent work," Captain Zaraki said, "Zenith!"

Up walked a guy with silver hair that covered his left eye. His eyes were a piercing crimson and his gaze showed his unwavering resolve.

He walked up and bowed and then slowly drew his sword, "16th Seat of Squad 11 Zenith Cole."

"17th Seat of Squad 11, Luke Fon Fabre." I introduced assuming my stance.

"All right…begin!" Captain Zaraki announced. I charged at Cole, but the next thing I knew he had disappeared. Instinctively I turned around and managed to block an incoming swing. So he can use Shunpo, I thought to myself, that'll make things interesting. Cole jumped away from me and disappeared again. I closed my eyes and sensed his spiritual pressure coming from above. I jumped into the air with my sword tucked in towards my body to hopefully stab him only for him to come behind me at an angle, at a speed I couldn't react to, and planted his foot into my neck and slammed me into the ground, his sword pointed at my sword arm.

"Give up Fon Fabre," he told me, "If you move even a single muscle, you're going to get cut."

Aw damn it! I cursed in my head.

What are you doing dreck? Asch's voice resonated in my head

Huh?

He's got you pinned, but not completely, Asch said.

Huh what do you mean? I asked him, but he cut the connection.

"Are you going to give up Fon Fabre?" Zenith asked. I then noticed what Asch was talking about.

"Not a chance!" I said pulling my left leg in and kicking Zenith in the nads with the bottom of my foot, pushing him off me and forcing him to lay on the ground in pain

"God damn it!" he cursed, "Agh!"

Captain Zaraki started laughing, "Oh brilliant absolutely brilliant Luke!" He looked at a group of Shinigami, "Oi, get this guy to a relief squad!"

"Yes Captain Zaraki!" they carried him out.

"Hmm," Yachiru had a face that made it look like she was thinking, "I guess Long Hair should fight Luke-oneechan next."

"Long hair?"

A guy around Jade's age with lengthy blonde hair, longer than mine, got up and stood behind me, since I was currently on the other side of the arena, "I'm Long hair, real name Jack Kumo." I almost missed his movements when he unsheathed his Zanpakuto. A regular sized katana with a royal blue handle. "I am the 15th Seat of Squad 11."

"Luke Fon Fabre, 16th Seat of Squad 11."

"All right everyone, are we ready?" Yachiru asked, I glared at Jack unwaveringly, "Go!" In a flash Jack was already on top of me with his sword slammed into mine. This Shunpo stuff is crazy. Not wasting anytime he pivoted around me and knocked me in the side of the face with the back of his fist, sending my flying. I regained my stature, pushed off the wall with my feet and made to attack him. Jack side stepped and at the rate I was going I was going to cut myself on his sword. Unable to change my trajectory in mid lunge, I swung downward with my sword and pole-vaulted over Jack's Zanpakuto. I was beginning to feel fatigued, but I had no time to relax. I hastily spun around cclockwise and put my sword up to block after sticking my leg out. Realizing that I had left my leg wide open to be smashed I pulled my body forward and swung upward, launching myself briefly into the air with spin. Jack Shunpoed above me and swung downward, I blocked, but was still slammed into the ground due to momentum, bruising the bones and muscles in my shoulders and back. Grunting I made to get up off the ground only for Jack to stick his sword near my eyeball.

"You even try to move and your eye gets stabbed," he said. The sword tip was so close to my eye, any sudden movement would've poked it out. Thankfully my head wasn't connected with the ground. I lay my head on the ground used my free hand to grab Jack's sword arm and pull him to the side and away from me, but instead of destabilizing him his fist made contact with my face and knocked me unconscious.

When I woke up I was in 4th Division. When I opened my eyes I saw Yachiru sitting on my bed off to the side.

She bounced up and down upon seeing me come to, "Yay, Yay Luke-oneechan's awake!" she said excitedly.

"How are you feeling Luke-san?" a familiar voice, that belonging to Captain Unohana, asked.

"I'm fine," I said sitting up clutching my head, "Just a little dizzy from the sudden loss of adrenaline. How long have I been out for?"

"Only a few hours," Captain Unohana told me.

"What's the damage doc?" I asked.

"A few bruises and some reiatsu loss due to strenuous fighting; nothing serious. You can leave when you're ready since you have an escort."

"Escort?" I asked wiping my eye.

"Me Luke-oneechan!" Yachiru said climbing onto my back.

"She seems quite attached to you Luke-san," Captain Unohana smiled.

"Yeah it sure seems that way," I said and stood up, "Well I better get going," I said grabbing my uniform off the rack and tying it on, having only been in my white undershirt, shorts and socks.

"Have a good day," Captain Unohana told me.

Asch's pov

First day on the job and already I'm stuck with desk work, thankfully as a 17th Seat I don't have to do much. I only have the one form on my desk that I have to deliver to my Vice Captain later, and then I feel like checking the 8th Squad bulletin board to see if there's any tasks that I can be assigned, or if I could begin Shunpo training with Captain Kyoraku. I wonder how the dreck's doing. He should have more responsibility than I do having a seat above me in another squad. I hear Captain Kyoraku's pretty laid back when it comes to assigning formal work compared to the other captains.

Luke's pov

"Are you sure this is the right way Yachiru?" I asked feeling lost.

"Yeah this way, go this way!" she pointed.

"Okay if you're sure." I said following her directions. It didn't take me long before I realized that, despite being a vice captain, Yachiru had no sense of direction. I didn't get back to the barracks until supper.

(A/N: And thus Luke became lost in Seireitai and didn't reach 11th Squad until sunset, completely tired out from having run all over the place. For those of you who aren't as lingual in Japanese as I am Oneechan is a very informal and familiar way of calling someone Big brother. Nii-sama as Rukia calls Byakuya is a very formal way of addressing an elder brother. Oneesan is less formal and Oneechan is the least. Anyway that's enough of a Japanese lesson. Review Subscribe and Fave if you haven't yet. Look forward to the next chapter. DH19 out!)