Misha was brought to Orihime's apartment by Orihime offering. She was able to get Misha to open up little by little. It paid off for Misha has offered to tell her more about Riesin.

"You're really going to tell me about Riesin?" Orihime said to make sure.

"Yes." Misha said. "I would want to avoid conflict at all costs and you are one of us. You deserve to know. However, I'm afraid I can't tell you what he intends because even I don't know. He never shared that information with any of us. The only one that would know is Zenou, his son."

"I see." Orihime said. Orihime wasn't sure what else she could learn about Riesin. "What about his son? Exactly what is his ability? What did Risein mean?"

"You see, it's a rare case, but there are some who have their six flowers perform all the abilities while those like me can only have one of each of their six flowers can only perform one of three abilities." Misha said. "Zenou is one of those few."

'Just like me when I use my bankai.' Orihime thought.

"I….I don't know his whole story, but Riesin once married a mortal woman woman who gave birth to Zenou." Misha said.

"Riesin married a normal human? Last time we saw him, he was saying how we all were inferior beings." Orihime said. "That doesn't make any sense. Did he feel that way before or after his marriage?"

"I said that I don't know the whole story." Misha said. "However, I heard t-that something went wrong and Zenou has been ill his entire life. If it weren't for the Shun Shun Raikko that was placed inside his body, he would be dead."

"That's horrible." Orihime said.

"A…A few years after Zenou was born, his mother died, but none of us knew how it happened." Misha said.

"What do you mean none of you know how it happened?" Orihime said. "Wasn't there an accident, a medical problem, or was she killed?"

"I-I'm sorry, but I just…I just don't know." Misha said as she was starting to get nervous.

"Oh. I'm sorry if I'm scaring you. Continue your story." Orihime said.

"Well, Zenou barely remembers anything about his mother." Misha said. "So he always turns to his father and never once questions him. However, I…I feel that Zenou has no will of his own. It's like he's just a puppet for Riesin to use, but Riesin keeps saying that he'll find a way to make Zenou better. Th…That's having me think Riesin isn't all that bad."

'Better? Is he searching for a way to treat his illness?' Orihime thought. 'If that's true, why did he bring Misha and the others together? Even I think there are just some parts of this that aren't making any sense.'

"I….I'm sorry, but that's really all I know." Misha said.

"It's okay. At least I have a better idea of who we're up against." Orihime said. "Why don't you tell me more about yourself and our powers? Are our powers really decided based on our personality?"

"Yes. When our powers first awakened, they each were designed based on our inner feelings." Misha said. "Take mine for example. I'm always shy and that's why I have two flowers for Kesshun, but I do want to try to help others at the same time. Since my desire to help was stronger than my shyness, I have four flowers for Kisshun. Since I was never one for fighting, it's why I don't have any for Zanshun."

'I think I get it.' Orihime thought as she remembered back to how she got her powers. 'I remember how I wanted to protect others like Tatsuki and Ichigo. It must have been stronger than my feelings to heal them. However, as much as I wanted to fight, I could never bring myself to actually hurt another. That must be why Tsubaki was the only one I can use for attack.'

"Orihime, if you are planning to fight Risein, you must be careful." Misha said. "All six flowers of Riesin's Shun Shun Raikko are for attack and he is powerful with them."

"But if all he has is offensive power, how would he defend himself?" Orihime said.

"It is said that if one hold enough strength and power, Zanshun is able to slice right through dimensional fabrics." Misha said. "That's how he was able to make his escape with the others. It allows him to appear anywhere he wants." Orihime thought back to how they escaped and that would explain how they did it.

"I never knew my powers could be THAT powerful." Orihime said.

"Yes." Misha said as she pulled out her necklace and showed the two flower charms. The very item where all her powers lay as well as all the danger they bring. "I don't know if it was fate or some coincidence we were given these abilities, but in the wrong hands, they can erase the existence of anything. Some of us are like flowers that bring oblivion when we bloom."

…..

Riesin

Riesin sat in a throne that was in his mansion. He finished up his dinner as he washed it all down with some whine. He found that it was a pleasant hour. He heard his door open with Masuru walking in. When he got close enough, Masuru dropped down to one knee.

"Lord Riesin, Misha hasn't been accounted for and we do not know what happened to her." Masuru said.

"Is that so?" Riesin said.

"I know her shyness is a hindrance, but she still holds the power of the Shun Shun Rikka." Masuru said. "Should we go after her?"

"Perhaps, but it can wait." Riesin said as he stood up.

"It can? What is she tells our enemies our secrets?" Masuru said.

"Misha was never one for conflict." Riesin said as he walked. "If it means that all the fighting will stop sooner, she will tell them what they want to know. Even so, it will take time since she's not one for speaking her mind unless she feels some sort of comfort from a person. Even if she reveals everything she knows, you are forgetting that we are dealing with inferior beings. There is nothing they can do that will stop us."

"Of course." Masuru said.

"For now, we need to make preparations." Riesin said.

"Preparations?" Masuru said. Riesin walked by as he was going to get ready for something as his power would not stop spreading.

…

Orihime

Orihime was washing the dishes after she and Misha just had some dinner. It might have been one of Orihime's recipes, but Misha didn't seem to mind.

"Orihime….th-the dinner was….delicious." Misha said.

"I'm glad you liked it." Orihime said. "I don't know why, but I haven't really met that many people that like some of the stuff that I've made." It got pretty late and Orihime brought out spare pajamas for Misha. "Here. It's the best I can do."

"It will be fine. Thank you." Misha said as she took the pajamas. She looked over and saw Orihime prayed in front of a picture of a man. "Who is that?"

"That is my older brother, Sora." Orihime said with my smile. "I'm hoping he's in peace in the Soul Society. I also learned a while ago that I have an older sister. She and I might have fought as enemies, but I hope she's found peace wherever she is."

"What about your mother and father?" Misha asked.

"I never really met them. My brother raised me." Orihime said. "I owe my brother my life for everything. It was thanks to him that I got the hairpins where my powers originated from."

"But you have the powers of a soul reaper." Misha said.

"I didn't start out like that. I was once like you." Orihime said. "For a short while, I lost my powers because of my older sister, but it was my friends in the Soul Society that restored them and made me one of them."

"Wow. You sound like you've been through so much. How can you just keep smiling?" Misha said.

"It's all thanks to my friends." Orihime said.

"Amazing. You sound like you've been through more than Zenou. Per…Perhaps if Zenou had friends like yours, his life might be better." Misha said.

"Zenou." Orihime said as there was something about that boy she felt from when they first faced each other. She actually felt sorrow for him. At the same time, Misha was thinking of something else.

'I do wonder what Lord Riesin could possibly be up to.' Misha thought. 'Does he really want to help his son? I already know he plans on destroying everything that will stand in his way.'

…

Riesin

"We're all set on the plan?" Riesin said as he gathered his men and was ready to start whatever it was that he had planned. "Masuru and Omai, you two will be coming with me."

"Understood." Masuru said.

"Got it." Omai said.

"Rinnosuke, I want you to stay here and look after my boy." Riesin said.

"I don't need something like a babysitter." Zenou said. "Father, I want to go as well." All the coughing he was doing wasn't really helping him.

"I'm afraid you can't." Riesin said. "Your illness against where we're going will be a hindrance. It is one that I can't afford." He used the power of his Shun Shun Raikko and opened a rift in dimensions as his flowers slashed through the very fabrics of space.

"Where are you even going?" Zenou asked.

"The place that I believe holds the answers I am seeking." Riesin said. "We are going to the Soul Society."

To Be Continued…