Ichigo and Rukia were hurrying over to Urahara Shop. When they saw the senkaimon wouldn't open up, they hurried over to the shop.
"Kisuke!" Ichigo called out as he banged on the door. "Kisuke, open up! We have a serious problem." Jinta opened the door and looked like he was in a bad mood.
"We're closed and it's too early in the morning!" Jinta shouted as he tried to shut the door, but Ichigo kept that from happening.
"Tell it to someone who cares." Ichigo said as he shoved it open and he and Rukia let themselves in.
"I didn't think you were a morning person." Kisuke said.
"We have a problem. The senkaimon isn't opening up." Rukia said. That caught Kisuke's attention. The three of them sat down and explained why the senkaimon can't open, but they weren't sure why.
"That is strange." Kisuke said. "I don't sense anything wrong with you, Rukia. The problem might be in the Soul Society."
"What do you mean?" Ichigo said.
"If there's a problem with the senkaimon in the Seireitei, it makes sense that it would affect a soul reaper's ability to return." Kisuke said.
"What about yours?" Ichigo said. "If there's a problem in the Soul Society, let's head their right now and go help them."
"Ichigo, we don't know what might be happening." Rukia said. "Besides, if we do go to the Soul Society and there's a problem with the senkaimon, we might not be able to get back. Kisuke, can't you try to get in contact with them?"
"I'll try. By the way, how's our little friend doing with Orihime?" Kisuke said.
"I haven't heard any trouble or anything." Ichigo said.
"And I haven't really sensed any spiritual pressure last night." Rukia said. "I think it's safe to say that Orihime is safe from this Misha."
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Orihime
"No! Stop it! Stop it! You're killing me!" Orihime shouted.
"Game over!" Orihime and Misha was just playing a video game and Misha actually beat her.
"You're better than I thought, Misha." Orihime said with Misha getting a little embarrassed. Misha looked out the window and stared out to the sky. "Is something wrong? Why do you keep looking out the window?"
"It's nothing." Misha said. 'The truth is that I can't really stop worrying. Lord Riesin and the others might come looking for me, but I didn't appear to be much use to them. I wonder what's going on with them right now.'
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The Soul Society
Masuru and Omai continued to run a rampage through the Seireitei. All of this is to keep them occupied while Riesin was looking for some information. Omai succeeded in destroying the senkaimon so when they return to Karakura Town, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads won't be able to interfere with their plans. As for Masuru, he was in the middle of fighting against Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"You're dead!" Masuru said as he attacked Mayuri, but Mayuri used Flash Step to avoid his attack. Mayuri reappeared directly across from him. Mayuri pulled at his ear and the scythe-like weapon was pulled out. "What the hell?"
"Try this." Mayuri said as he tossed it at him. Masuru formed his shield and was able to block the attack. "Good. You can form the same shield as that other girl. What was her name? Oh right, Orihime Inoue. Since it was her powers that originally caught my interest, it's fitting that you can do the same as her."
"Actually, her abilities are different from mine." Masuru said.
"Good. You're already sharing information for me." Mayuri said as he tossed the scythe again. Masuru used his shield again and saw Mayuri coming for a direct attack against him. Masuru jumped down to the streets. "Santen Zanshun!" He launched three of his flowers at him, but Mayuri jumped down and avoided the attacks.
"This is starting to become annoying. Those flying things are like mosquitoes." Mayuri complained.
"I'm sorry for bothering you. Let me put you out of your misery." Masuru said as he had the three attack again. Mayuri started to run off. "That's right. Run for your life." Mayrui went around a corner and the three went after him. Masuru saw a green flash go off. "Did I get him?" He took a few steps before he had his flowers return to him and saw Mayuri's arm fall from the turn. "That will teach you!"
"What are you talking about?" Masuru was surprised to still hear his voice. He looked up and saw Mayuri come down and he didn't had his left arm. Masuru tried to avoid him, but Mayuri's zanpakuto stabbed him through the right arm. Masuru shoved him back and held his wound.
"What just happened?" Masuru said.
"What do you mean? I just simply avoided your attack again and fooled you into letting your guards down." Mayuri said.
"You sacrificed your own arm just to try and deal a fatal blow?" Masuru said.
"What? This?" Mayuri said as he looked down at his torn off arm. "An easy fix." He pulled out a small injector with green serum in it and gave himself a shot. Masuru was freaked as he saw Mayuri's arm grew back. "It hurts, but not a problem."
"The hell? What exactly are you?" Masuru said.
"A man of science of course. My patience is starting to grow thin. Let's put an end to this pointless fighting and just come with me. I must study your abilities." Mayuri said. Masuru still resisted, but he saw that his arm didn't just have blood running down it, but wasn't moving either.
"My arm! Why can't I move my arm?" Masuru said.
"That would be the power of my zanpakuto." Mayuri said. "It leaves all functions of a body part it cuts useless except one."
"What's that? Though, I think I won't like the answer." Masuru said.
"The pain receptors." Mayuri said. "As it is now, your right arm is only good for giving you more pain."
"Damn you." Masuru said.
"I'm growing tired of this. It's time you come with me to my lab." Mayuri said.
"This entire fight, you've been wanting me to go with you and take part in some sick experiments. Why are you so interested in my abilities?" Masuru said.
"It's because I'm a man of science." Mayuri said. "If something catches my interest and it's something I haven't experienced before, I want to learn more about it. Running experiments and studying it is the way science is."
"That also includes dissection." Masuru stated.
"I would love to talk more, but I'm a very busy man. Perhaps I should cut your legs so you won't run off." Mayuri said. Each passing second, Masuru hated Mayuri more and more and he wasn't going to let Mayuri have his way.
"That isn't going to happen! Get away from me!" Masuru shouted as he held out his good arm and formed his shield.
"What the…" Mayuri didn't finish as the shield slammed into him and threw him into a wall. "Your shield? I thought that was made for defense."
"Everything has more than one use." Masuru said. "Did you really think you could have your way with me? I am one of the few humans that have the power of a god. A lowly soul reaper like you could never make me bow." He slammed his shield into Mayuri again and caused him to drop his zanpakuto. That's what gave Masuru an idea as he grabbed it. "You aren't even worthy to be killed by my power." He pinned Mayuri with his leg and held Mayuri's own weapon over him. "So I'll kill you with your own blade. I probably be doing this pitiful world a favor by eliminating a fiend like you."
"Hold on." Mayuri said. He grabbed the sword and had it change back into his sealed state
"Too late!" Masuru said. "Die!" He stabbed Ashisogi Jizo into Mayuri, but it wasn't just blood that spilled out. Masuru saw Mayuri's body burst into green goop. "What madness is this now?"
"I tried to warn you." Mayuri said as it was slipping away. "If I am struck with my own zanpakuto, my body changes into this state. Did you honestly think I wouldn't expect someone using my own zanpakuto against me?"
"Damn you. Damn you!" Masuru said as he tried striking the slime.
"Save your energy. In this form, I can't attack and I can't be killed." Mayuri said. "It will take about three days for me to return to normal. When I do, I'll just hunt you down and start where we left off." That was it before Mayuri was able to escape.
"What a mad scientist." Masuru said as he dropped the sword. Masuru tried to move his arm, but it still wasn't responding. "I have to find Omai for my arm to be restored." Masuru might have gained the upper hand against Mayuri, but he's hoping not to cross paths with him again.
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Riesin
Riesin continued to search for some information. He looked through one book after another and wasn't having any luck.
"Where is it? It has to be here." Riesin said as he dropped another book. One of his flowers flew over to him with a book and gave it to him. Riesin looked in it and was joyful with what was in it. "Yes. This is it. I found it."
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The Mansion
Back at their base, Rinnosuke and Zenou had the place all to themselves. Rinnosuke was heading down the halls to Zenou's room for he hasn't heard a word from him in a while.
"Zenou? Zenou, are you alright in there?" Rinnosuke said as he opened the door to Zenou's room. "Uh oh!" Zenou's room was empty, but if Zenou wasn't here, where could he have disappeared to?
To Be Continued…