Outside Urahara Shop, Stark, now in his new Gigai, groaned as he noticed no sign of Lilynette or the other two Numeros. All of their mask fragments were missing along with any facial markings.

Stark was now wearing a classy white jacket with matching pants, along with a light blue button up shirt and black tie. He was also wearing black dress shoes. On his hands were white gloves and on the right glove was printed the number one.

"I told you they'd run off." Grimmjow grumbled as he approached with his hands in his pockets. He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt with bright red cuffs on the short sleeves. On the back of the shirt was the number six in the same color red as the cuffs. He also wore a pair of blue jeans and a pair of white tennis shoes. His blue hair was still the same.

Halibel approached wearing a gray raincoat wearing it like a cape, with her arms not in the sleeves and the collar turned up, hiding most of her face. The raincoat was worn buttoned at the top where she wore a white polo shirt with the number three on the right breast. She also wore a pair of blue jeans and black shoes.

"I guess we better find them before they get into trouble." Stark said, frustrated.

"Right. We'll split into groups of three, two Fraccion per Espada." Grimmjow said before getting death glares from the others, "What?"

"There are only eight of us. You can't have two Fraccion per Espada when one Espada will have to go with only one Fraccion." Tesla replied as Grimmjow mumbled under his breath. Tesla was wearing a simple white t-shirt and blue jeans with red sneakers. The blue mark on his face was also missing.

"We'll all look together Grimmjow." Halibel said as her three Fraccion approached.

Apache was wearing a blue denim jacket, zipped up all the way with a red handkerchief tied around her neck. She also wore blue jeans that matched. The red marking around her eye was gone too but her different colored eyes remained. She also had a pair of red sneakers on.

Mila-Rose wore a spaghetti strap white top with a dark green skirt and sandals.

Sun-Sun wore a very stylish red kimono with decorative golden dragon designs on it. Like with her Arrancar form, the sleeves went way past her arms. On her feet were white tabi socks but instead of shoes she had wooden clogs like Urahara's. Underneath the Kimono was a simple red tube top and white bellbottoms. Like with the others, her facial markings were gone as well. In essence, she looked almost like a Geisha but without the makeup.

"Perhaps Kisuke Urahara knows where they went." Sun-Sun suggested, covering her mouth with her right sleeve.

"Worth a shot." Ggio replied. He was wearing a bright red button up shirt, white cargo pants and black hiking boots.

"Uh yeah about that." Kisuke said with an innocent chuckle as he emerged from his shop, "They met up with some friends of mine. Two of them are my shopkeepers, Jinta and Uluru. One of them is a human girl with excellent fighting skill and she has the ability to add powerful fire-like spirit energy to her attacks. But the other two are field trainee Soul Reapers, neither of them are to be underestimated."

"Where did they go?" Grimmjow asked.

"They probably headed for the soccer field." Kisuke replied.

"That helps us, not at all." Grimmjow grumbled.

"Well perhaps if you tracked their spiritual pressure, then maybe you could find them." Urahara replied, not at all concerned.

"Well maybe we will. Perhaps we'll just-…" Grimmjow grumbled but was interrupted by the sudden and massive spike in spiritual pressure.

"Is that-?!" Apache asked in shock.

"A Gillian!" Tesla exclaimed.

"Psh, that shouldn't be a problem. We can waste that punk and be back home without breaking a sweat." Grimmjow replied.

"Perhaps we can use it to find Lilynette and the Numeros." Halibel said as the others nodded and quickly shed their Gigais before using Sonido to fly off into battle.



Meanwhile at the Soccer field…

"You three are Arrancar?!" the four kids and one teenager asked in surprise.

"A Fraccion and two Numeros actually." Lilynette replied before turning to said Numeros.

"So what do ya think? Cero?" Lilynette asked as the other two nodded in agreement.

"I'll handle this one alone then." Lilynette said as she calmly approached the Gillian. The Gillian looked down towards the Arrancar.

"Hey ugly!" Lilynette said as her covered left eye started glowing neon green, "EAT THIS!!!"

Suddenly a neon green cero shot from the middle of her forehead right at the Gillian. The humans all shielded themselves from the blinding light. As it faded they each went wide eyed at what they saw. The Gillian's mask was missing. Unfortunately the Gillian simply reached its hand up and wiped away a face full of black soot.

"DAHHH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Loly shrieked, doubling over in laughter and even crying and having spasms from laughing so hard. Lilynette however looked incensed as she whirled around to glare angrily at the laughing Numeros.

"I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING SO FUNNY!!!" Loly laughed while rolling on the floor.

"I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU DO BETTER HOLE HEAD!!!" Lilynette yelled as she grabbed the Numeros by the collar.

"Fine then I will." Loly said as she marched smugly up towards the Gillian.

"Uh sis! Remember that Cero is not one of your-!" Menoly attempted to warn but…

KABOOM!!!

"-Strengths." Menoly finished dejectedly as the smoke cleared and a very soot covered Loly was seen standing in the middle of a blast score. This time it was Lilynette's turn to collapse in hysteria.

"What kind of Arrancar are you guys?! Rejects?!" Karin asked.

"Hey! I'm the Primera Fraccion!" Lilynette growled.

"What's that even mean?!" Karin asked.

"It means she's the Fraccion to the Primera Espada." Menoly replied.

Karin blinked with an emotionless stare.

"I still don't get what that means." Karin replied as all three of the Arrancar sweat dropped.

"Okay…let me explain." Menoly said.

"Uh guys?" Tatsuki said, but was ignored.

"The Espada are the ten most powerful Arrancar in existence. This title is held by only four now. They are numbered in order of the most powerful, with one being the strongest and ten being the weakest. Lilynette is the Fraccion, or aid, to the number one Espada, Stark." Menoly explained.

"Hello?! Guys?!" Tatsuki said again, but again she was ignored.

"Loly and I are the last of the Numeros, basically Arrancar who are neither Espada nor Fraccion." Menoly explained.

"They're the hired help." Lilynette said tauntingly as she pointed a thumb at Loly.

"HEY! Who's calling who the hired help?! FRACCION!" Loly growled.

"Guys! Little help here?!" Tatsuki said again but yet again she was ignored.

"Why I don't know. Tell me Loly." Lilynette replied with a grin. But before Loly could reply, Tatsuki delivered a flaming downward kick to the ground between the two.

"Uh hate to break up the lesson into Arrancar terms but what are we going to do about THAT?!" Tatsuki asked pointing to the Gillian.

"Let me take a crack at it." Karin said as she raised her Zanpakuto.

"Surge, Hekireki Megami." Karin said as her Zanpakuto instantly entered Shikai in a bolt of lightning.

"Pretty big sword for one so small." Loly mumbled.

"Shush, let the Soul Reaper work." Lilynette growled.

"This is something I learned during my Bankai training last night." Karin said as she raised her Zanpakuto straight up into the air over her head.

"Kuwabara-Kuwabara!!!" Karin shouted as a sudden bolt of lightning struck the Zanpakuto from out of nowhere, becoming trapped in the blade. She quickly whirled around in a full circle and flung the stored lightning bolt at the Gillian. The bolt struck the Gillian directly on its nose, breaking it off, and causing it to start falling towards the ground…unfortunately Karin was standing in what would soon be a crater.

"KARIN LOOK OUT!!!" Yuzu shouted but Karin was too frozen by fear to move.

"Reign over the Frosted Heavens! Hyorinmaru!!!"

Suddenly a chain with a crescent shaped blade flew in and struck the falling nose, encasing it in ice which quickly shattered into a rain of tiny snowflakes.

The three Arrancar froze in fear as they and the other humans turned towards the newly arrived Soul Reapers.

"We're dead." Lilynette whimpered.

"Somebody deal with that Gillian!" Toshiro ordered as Ikkaku grinned.

"It's about TIME!!! Extend Hozukimaru!!!" Ikkaku shouted with glee as his Zanpakuto entered into its Shikai form. Ikkaku leapt forward with his Zanpakuto raised. He proceeded to stab the Zanpakuto through the mask of the Gillian, causing it to suddenly split down the center and disintegrate like all Hollows did upon purification.

"Can I assume that the three of you summoned that Menos?" Toshiro asked with a hint of annoyance in his voice as Ikkaku landed back next to the rest of the group.

"No, they didn't! At least not intentionally I don't think!" Tatsuki defended.

"Yeah they tried to help us but their attacks…well they weren't that powerful." Jinta added receiving annoyed glares from the three Arrancar.

"Gee thanks kid." Loly grumbled sarcastically.

"Karin was the only one to get an effective shot on him." Uluru added.

"More importantly, why are you three hanging out with Arrancar?" Ichigo asked.

"Hey they wanted to learn to play soccer and Yuzu invited them to come along." Karin replied as she sheathed her now sealed Zanpakuto.

"Yuzu I think it's time we had a bit of a discussion about talking with strangers." Isshin said as Yuzu looked confused.

"Did I do something wrong?" she asked innocently, seriously not having any idea what she could have done wrong.

"I don't believe she did." A voice said from nearby. They all turned to see Grimmjow and the rest of the Arrancar standing in midair,

"If anyone's to blame it's the Fraccion and the Numeros there for running off." Grimmjow added as Orihime shook with fear.

"Grimmjow." Orihime whispered quietly in fear as she hid behind Ichigo.

"So you finally decide to reveal yourselves. We have something to discuss." Toshiro said as Grimmjow shrugged.

"Okay, what's the problem?" Grimmjow asked casually.

"I want to know what your true purpose here in the world of the living is." Toshiro said as Grimmjow rolled his eyes.

"Didn't Neliel and Ichigo tell you already? We're not interested in fighting you guys. We want to know more about humans. At one point in our lives, we all were human. That's Arrancar and Soul Reaper alike. Only difference is that we Arrancar are formed from dozens upon hundreds of human souls that have become, or were consumed by, Hollows. We wish to learn more about what the building blocks of our beings are like. We can't study them if Hollows try to consume them so we destroy the Hollows before they can try. We simply want to study them in peace. We have no reason to fight you or the Soul Society. But we will protect ourselves if threatened." Grimmjow said with his hands in his pockets the whole time.

"He's telling the truth." Nel said as she Sonido'd in between the two groups.

"I will discuss this with the Captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and see what they have to say on the matter. In the meantime I suggest you stay put in wherever it is you're calling a base so that when the decision is made, we can find you and inform you of what they have decided." Toshiro said as Grimmjow smirked and nodded.

"One condition. Neliel and or Ichigo must be the messengers." Grimmjow said as Toshiro turned and glanced towards Nel and Ichigo before turning back towards Grimmjow.

"Deal." Toshiro said.

"Good, then if you don't mind, we'll grab our Gigais and be gone." Grimmjow said as he and the other Arrancar Sonido'd away except for Lilynette, Menoly, and Loly who headed for their Gigais.

"Sorry for getting you guys in trouble." Menoly said as Karin shrugged.

"Forget about it. I don't see what the problem is with you guys. You're friends of Nel's right?" Karin asked as the three nodded.

"Yeah. Neliel's the Terceira Espada, and she was one of the most powerful until that cheap bastard Nnoitra pulled that stunt that got her thrown out. Stark really wanted to dust him for that one." Lilynette said with a shrug.

"Hopefully you guys will be made okay so you can join us for the game on Monday." Yuzu said as the three Arrancar looked at each other with curious expressions.

"Oh trust me, if we can we'll be there." Lilynette said as they picked up their Gigai and Sonido'd away.

"Are we in trouble?" Tatsuki asked curiously.

"You had no way of knowing since the only Arrancar you've encountered has been Nel really." Uryu said as Ichigo shook his head.

"Not really. Tatsuki encountered Ulquiorra and Yammy when they first entered this world. She was the only survivor of that mass soul eating thing Yammy did." Ichigo said as Nel sighed.

"That was known as Gonzui and it is exactly as Ichigo described. Fortunately Gonzui was one of Yammy's unique abilities and it died with him." Nel explained.

"So what do we do now? Report to the Soul Society?" Renji asked.

"That is precisely what we're going to do." Toshiro said as Karin and Yuzu reentered their bodies.

"General Yamamoto's probably going to blow his corker when he hears about this." Ikkaku mumbled.

"It's not like he can get any balder, you've already got him beat there Ikkaku." Renji snickered as Ikkaku gave a crazed snarl.

"WHY I OUGHTA!!!" Ikkaku yelled angrily.

"Hey here's a thought!" Rukia said, interrupting Ikkaku's attempted death threat.

"What?" Ichigo asked.

"We can just bounce a signal to the Soul Society off of Madarame's head, probably get the best reception that way." Rukia suggested as Ikkaku turned a bright shade of red, but it wasn't from bashfulness.

"WHY YOU LITTLE!!!" Ikkaku yelled.

"Actually it's not that farfetched an idea. We'll try it." Toshiro said with a hidden smirk. Ikkaku's jaw was now scraping the ground.

"YOU TOO?!" Ikkaku shrieked.



Back in the Soul Society…

Kenpachi and half of Squads eleven and five, along with Captains Unohana, Kyoraku, and Ukitake were standing in waiting at the top of Sokyoku Hill. Lieutenants Kotetsu and Ise were also present along with both of Ukitake's third seats. Kenpachi was standing away from the crowd while said crowd stood amongst the trees of the small forest at the top of the hill.

"I just hope she doesn't use her Bankai. The last thing we need is for the audience to get killed." Shunsui said as Jushiro nodded in agreement.

"I believe she's learned to concentrate only on her target since the last time she used it." Jushiro said as Retsu sighed.

"She probably won't use it. She's very careful on which fights she'll use it on. She would probably die before she uses it again." Retsu said.

"Captains, with respect, but why is Captain Wrangler's using her Bankai so bad?" Isane asked confused. The other three Captains simply gave her a concerned look.

"It probably would be best if you never found out." Retsu said as the crowd started talking amongst themselves and parted slightly in the middle of the hill. They then saw why. Kaichou had arrived in full Soul Reaper uniform. Yachiru was on her back, but she quickly leapt off and joined the small bunch of Captains and Lieutenants.

A hush fell over the crowd as Kaichou approached her opponent.

"I'm here Zaraki…as requested." Kaichou said as her raven hair drifted gently in the wind.

"Good. For a moment there I thought you weren't going to show. I also wondered what happened to Yachiru but then I remembered who I last saw her with. Kind of fitting that I named her what I did huh?" Kenpachi asked with his usual grin.

"While surprised when we first met the other day, I must assume that I left some kind of an impression on you Zaraki upon our first meeting oh so many years ago." Kaichou said as Kenpachi grinned even wider.

"You put up one hell of a fight. But it was a good fight, one that I want to relive and actually finish this time." Kenpachi said as Kaichou smiled.

"Just remember, it's not to the death. First one incapacitated loses." Kaichou said as she drew her Zanpakuto and Kenpachi followed suit.

"Then at the very least, let's give it all we've got. I get to remove my eye patch and you get to use your Bankai, which I would very much like to see. I've wondered what your Bankai must be like at times. Is it anything like Ichigo's? Or is it something as unique as your Zanpakuto? Whatever it is, I want to see it." Kenpachi said as Kaichou paused silently for a moment as if mulling it over. Jushiro, Shunsui, and Retsu looked worried.

"No. I will not use my Bankai." Kaichou said as she sheathed her sword. Kenpachi's grin suddenly vanished, to be replaced by a look of confusion.

"Huh? Why not? If you're afraid you're going to cut me somehow, then don't worry. I came expecting to take some injuries if our last battle was any indication." Kenpachi said as Kaichou shook her head.

"No it's not you that I worry about. I worry about myself when I use my Bankai." Kaichou replied as Kenpachi arched an even more confused eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?" Kenpachi asked.

"In all my centuries as a Soul Reaper, I've never been able to control my Bankai when I unleash it. When I fight normally, I hold back, hoping not to kill the person or persons I'm fighting. I hold back because I believe that every soul has the slightest amount of light within them. It is the same reason I show concern over those I fight in combat. The only time I don't hold back against an opponent is when they're Hollows or LeBlancs, because it would be more merciful to kill them than to let them live. It took me years to finally realize that but I've since started to simply kill the Hollows outright because I know that they're purified when killed by my Zanpakuto. My Bankai not only is a representation of my power, but it is also a frightening example of what happens when I let go of my inhibitions. I become a genuine monster." Kaichou explained.

"Then why worry about yourself in a fight like this? It's just you and me, and you know full well that I would rather die fighting than of old age. I would also consider it an honor to die by your hands." Kenpachi said as Kaichou shook her head again.

"I know, but as oddly flattering as that sounds, I don't worry about you so much as I do of me. It's not the physical body I worry about when fighting with my Bankai, but my sanity. I have this feeling in the back of my head that tells me that the more I use my Bankai, the more I will lose my grip on reality. I don't want to lose that. It's the same reason I became a psychiatrist…to try and figure out a way to undo the damage and possibly gain control of my Bankai. Granted I feel like I've made some progress in controlling it but I don't feel ready to use it…at least…not yet." Kaichou said.

"Does this mean we're not going to fight?" Kenpachi asked as he drew his Zanpakuto. Kaichou gave a half smirk in response.

"I don't see why we still can. Just so long as I stay in Shikai. You can remove your eye patch for all I care. I want you to give it your all." Kaichou said as she redrew Hensen Tatsujin and held it level.

"Strengthen Hensen Tatsujin." She commanded and the katana became a large rectangular buster sword. It looked almost exactly like Zangetsu's first incarnation except there was still no guard and the white cloth wrapping around the hilt was present.

"So you're using your Zanpakuto in its core Shikai form. I was half expecting you to use your guns instead." Kenpachi said as his grin returned.

"You'll find I enjoy a good fight as much as you…so long as they're fair." Kaichou said with a determined smirk.

Before any of them could make a move, a pair of messengers suddenly flash stepped in between them. Three others even appeared in front of the other three Captains.

"Forgive the interruption Captains, but we have urgent news from General Yamamoto." The messengers said.

"(Sigh) What is it?" Kenpachi asked impatiently.

"We've received news of an alarming development in the World of the Living from Captain Hitsugaya. General Yamamoto has called an emergency meeting in the main meeting hall." The messengers explained.

"Saved by the bell." Kaichou said as she resealed her Zanpakuto and sheathed it.

"This fight ain't over Wrangler. We're going to finish it the second this damn meeting is over." Kenpachi said as Kaichou chuckled.

"You cannot finish that which was never started Zaraki. But I am looking forward to our fight though." Kaichou said before she flash stepped away.



End Chapter 34.

Soul Reaper Illustrated Guide

Hiding somewhere in the World of the Living, sat an extremely bored Gin Ichimaru as he sulked on a park bench. Nearby, Kaname Tosen was sitting on a red and white checkered picnic blanket as Wonderweiss sat absently watching a butterfly. Sosuke Aizen then approached the glum Ichimaru.

"Gin. Why are you frowning?" Aizen asked.

"(Sigh), I haven't had a LeBlanc Research Time segment lately. The Author has been focusing on this "Return of the Arrancar" arc and not creating anything new about the LeBlancs for me to explain." Gin said as he rested his chin in his hands.

"I know what you mean. We aren't even featured in the story except for in the LeBlanc Research Time and the Soul Reaper Illustrated Guide Omake segments." Aizen said as he sat down next to him.

"If only we were main characters in this story. Then maybe we could have more appearances." Gin sighed.

"Ah don't worry Gin. There's always the possibility of a sequel." Aizen said as he stood up and walked off. As Gin watched him leave, the wind picked up and a white sheet of paper fluttered onto his face.

"Hmm? What's this?" Gin asked as he read the paper over. He opened his eyes wide in shock at what he read.

"(Gasp) The final draft of a future chapter?! And there're LeBlancs in it with new abilities?! Well now isn't that convenient?!" Gin exclaimed excitedly.

End