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And now for the second chapter

Ever since the assault on the squad 12 barracks, the entire soul society had been on edge. For it must be a powerful foe who could defeat all of the seated officers in a squad and then the captain in less than several hours; but what was most infuriating was the lack of breakthroughs in the investigation that ensued. There had been little in terms of remains, no enemy bodies, even the security tapes had been doctored, there was simply a computer alarm which repeated the same message "Nobodies are attacking" and a vague statement from the lieutenant of squad 12, stating that it was a "blonde girl in a black coat". These were not the most promising of statements and there had been an overall lack of progress made. Something that was not lost upon the ever wary captain of squad 10. "Why is it that we know nothing of these creatures? They came in and out with no forced outside entrances, the only possible way they could have got to Kurotsuchi was if they had already been inside. "

Toshiro Hitsugya looked upon the remains of the squad 12 barracks, with him the remaining captains of the soul society. Yammamoto. Soifon. Unohana. Kuchiki. Komamura. Kyoraku. Zaraki. Ukitake. Nine remaining and there being no one qualified enough to become a captain; they had all reasoned that it was not Aizen as neither nor his servants wore black and besides all knew of his spiritual pressure. His illusions could change where he appeared to be or feel to be but you could not truly hide all traces of a person's spiritual pressure and surely there would be no reason for Aizen to kidnap Mayuri, for even though most would not care to admit it, Aizen easily rivalled Mayuri's genius and technological know how, and besides to go after a scientist surely it would be easier to go for that exile in the world of the living, Urahara. So unless there was somone else, there were no new leads.

Toshiro shook his head there was something that they were missing. Something that didn't quite make sense. "NObodies are attacking". Kurotsuchi built that computer. he would have made sure that the computer was always grammatically correct. Hitsugya's eyes furrowed, wait, what if. What if these people that attacked this place were called "NOBODIES". But that was impossible. Wasn't it.

"Imposiible, eh? A good gambler doesn't gamble on certain things unless he knows which is certain. Fancy a game of poker."

Toshiro's eyes widened. How did this person just appear behinnd him. It was uncanny. He should have sensed them if they opened a garganta. UNLESS. Unless it was one of these "nobodies" that attacke. Spinning round, Toshiro drew his zanpakuto and pointed in the strangers face. Tell me where kurotsutchi is now."His voice quiet and dangerous.

The man was blonde and seemingly uncaring, he was dressed in a black coat unlike any uniform that he had seen before, it seemed to be solid darkness? "Now, now" At this the man stood up and brought from nowhere a pack of cards." Let us calm down and not be hasty, I would say there is an even chance of ither of us winning so let our destiny be in fate's hands. SHUFFLE FEA GAMU"

"REIGN OVER THE FROSTED HEAVENS HYORINMARU"

The two fle towards each other at speed, The captain of squad 10 on one side and this gambler on the other. Toshiro was puzzled, this man was playing constanty with these cards yet he had no weapon drawn. His eyes widened. THE CARDS WERE HIS WEAPON.

As the pair soared to each other, the blonde man raised his hand and threw the cards at the captain. As they flew, the cards grew into size and soared at the younger captain. Toashiro flew upwards and the cards followed. toshiro swung his sword and the cards froze and dropped to the floor, he allowed himself a small smile, the man's weapons were useless. Another set came up. Again he froze them and again they dropped to the floor. Over and over the cards soared up and again and again Toshiro sent them down to the floor. toshiro realised that there was no way the battle could end with the two remaining so far from each other. Soaring up and then diving down, he decided to take the fight to his opponent.

As he reached his opponent, he noticed that the man's eyes had widened. Perhaps he can only weapon at long range. Gotcha. As he soared towards his opponent. He stopped. "A true gambler knows that when he plays for serious stakes that the look on his face is crucial, otherwise he could either gain or lose a powerful advantage. At the minute I think that I have gained a most useful one, Oh small snow haired one" Looking down he saw several of the cards embedded in his chest. A click of the fingers and the cards emerged. Toshiro coughed up blood. "I don't want to use this with out knowing your name so please enlighten me."

The man smiled, " I guess that was kinda rude a me. The names Luxord. Organisation XIII's 10"

"Ver Well. Ban-kai"

AN: dun Dun DUNNN

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