"They took Misha?" Rukia said. The next day, everyone met up at Urahara Shop and they were going over everything.

"In the blink of an eye." Renji said. "How are we suppose to fight some that can rip through pockets of space and travel through dimensions?"

"It doesn't make sense. Why would they take Misha if they use to think she was just a burden?" Karin wondered.

"Obviously they still need her powers." Kisuke said. "The real question is what they are planning to do? This is looking bad with each passing moment."

"What's the status on the Soul Society? Have you been able to get in contact with them?" Ichigo asked.

"Yes. They've lost some men and suffered some damage, but they're powering through." Yoruichi said. "They're working as fast as they can to rebuild a senkaimon so they can come to the World of the Living and help us. With the kind of threat we're dealing with, we're going to need all the help we can get."

"Are they really that dangerous?" Chad said.

"Very. That Riesin was able to defeat Kenpachi so easily." Yoruichi said.

"He beat someone like Kenpachi easily?!" Ichigo said. Seeing he knew Kenpachi's strength so well, you can understand how hard it is to believe Riesin could overpower him.

"According to his fifth seat, Yumichika, Riesin took a book from the Seireitei's library." Kisuke said. "Whatever is in that book must be what will help them reach their goal. However, until we have a way to track them down, there doesn't seem to be much we can do."

"You mean that even you can't do anything?" Uryu said.

"The people we're dealing with are good. They thought of every step. They erase all traces of their spiritual pressure once they leave. That means we can't use it to track them down." Kisuke said. "The powers they hold could even counterbalance the power of the hogyoku. It's not something I could just look up in a book."

"For the time being, waiting is all we can do." Rukia said. All of them hated that there wasn't much they could do, but there was no other choice until the enemy makes another move. Ichigo looked and saw Orihime seemed more upset than anyone and he was right when she got up and just left the room.

"Hold up, Orihime." Ichigo said as he went after her. "Orihime, I know this might seem bad, but we'll still pull through."

"That's not what's bothering me. I'm worried about Misha….and Zenou." Orihime said.

"Zenou? Why are you worried about him?" Ichigo said. "I understand with Misha, but that guy is the son of the leader. He's probably just as bad as Riesin."

"I don't think he is." Orihime said. "When Yuzu and I talked to him earlier, he made it sound like he's nothing, but a tool for Riesin to use. It's almost like he's been misguided. Misha told me the same thing and Zenou doesn't seem to know any better. It just sounds so sad. You probably think I'm being too soft on our enemy."

"You are being soft-HEARTED." Ichigo said as he had her turn around. "It just means that you care. You can't stand to see someone being used like that if they are a friend or enemy. It's one of the things I love about you." He gave her a kiss on the head. "If what you say is true, we'll find a way to help Zenou, but only AFTER we deal with Riesin." That made Orihime feel a lot better.

…

Yuzu

Yuzu was in the kitchen and was trying to fix up some lunch. Isshin was working hard on fixing their home and was trying to show off for his daughter.

"See, Yuzu? Daddy is quite the handy man." Isshin said.

"Sure." Yuzu said, but she wasn't really paying attention. Isshin noticed it.

"Yuzu, what's the matter?" Isshin said.

"We're low on food. I'm going to go out and get some more." Yuzu said as she grabbed her shoes and just left.

"Yuzu?" Isshin wondered to what was going on. He's never seen his daughter look so down. Yuzu walk down the streets, but as she kept walking, she kept thinking about Zenou.

"My father will change this world and you with everyone will either bow to us or be destroyed."

"It is his way. It is what my father wishes and I will fulfill his wishes."

The more Yuzu thought about him and the things that he said, the more it upset her. It helped her pick up her pace until she started running.

"I've got to find him." Yuzu said. "He needs to see this is wrong. I hate that I can't do what Ichigo and Karin can do, but there must be something I can do to stop him. He didn't once say how he felt. He must be being forced to do all these horrible things. I've got to do something. First, I need to find him."

…..

Downtown

People downtown in Karakura were just moving along like everything was normal. That was until they saw a rift in dimensions opened up and the Roiyariti came out. Riesin had Misha's arms tied and dragged her along. All of them were wondering who they were and how did they arrive.

"Meddlesome insects." Riesin said. He unleashed a flash of his spiritual pressure. That was enough to cause so many people pass out. All of them felt like their psyches were just beaten out of them with some windows shattering. It took out people in a few mile radius.

"That's bound to alert the substitute soul reapers." Rinnosuke said.

"By the time they get here, it will be too late." Riesin said.

"Lord Riesin, it's not too late to stop this." Misha said as she tried to plead him to stop, but he wasn't even listening.

"Let's begin. Put Misha in position." Riesin said. Omai moved Misha and placed her next to Riesin. All the others got into position and formed a circle. "Let's begin."

…

Urahara Shop

Ichigo and the others felt the large amount of spiritual pressure. They knew instantly that it was Riesin and the rest of the Roiyairiti.

"It's them!" Ichigo said.

"This is it. We can't let them escape." Rukia said as all of them transformed into their soul reaper forms and Uryu got himself ready.

"Go. I'll keep an eye on your bodies." Kisuke said. "I'll do everything I can to get the other soul reapers here." All of them agreed and headed out.

…..

Riesin

'It's almost time.' Zenou thought as Riesin was about to set all of his plans into motion. 'No one can stop us now.'

"Zenou!"

"That voice!" Zenou looked and saw Yuzu was still standing, but trying to hold conscious. She also got the attention of all the others.

"A human girl that can still stand after I unleashed part of my spiritual pressure?" Riesin said. "She must not be an ordinary human."

"She's the younger sister of two of the soul reapers." Zenou said. "You don't need to worry about her. She is no threat."

"Zenou, what is going on?" Yuzu said.

"You stay out of this." Zenou said. He used his powers and formed a barrier to keep Yuzu trapped. "Continue, Father."

"Thank you." Riesin said. Riesin focused his spiritual pressure and placed his hands together. Spiritual energy build up as all their Shun Shun Raikko and Shun Shun Rikka began to glow. A transparent version of one formed on the ground with each member standing in a petal.

"Zenou!" Yuzu called out as she reached for him, but she felt her hand get zapped by the barrier.

"From the raging red sea to the judgement of the sky. Breath of mortality, blood and flesh of composition, hopes and dreams of ideal, compose and fuse. Life form and death become destiny. Rise and breed that which has been created. Bloom, Jinsei Hana" Riesin's enchantment caused the Jinsei Hana to bloom in the center. A white and blue amaryllis that was the size of a bowl sprouted and formed. Orihime and the others arrived and saw what was going on.

"Are we too late?" Rukia said. Ichigo looked down and saw Yuzu.

"Yuzu!" Ichigo called out and everyone saw her.

"What is she doing here?" Karin said.

"Take it Zenou and be cured of your illness." Riesin said.

"Right." Zenou agreed as he walked over to the flower.

"Stop!" Orihime said as they all tried to stop him.

"Don't interfere." Masuru said as he, Rinnosuke, and Omai used their powers to keep them away. Zenou crouched down and took the flower in both hands. Zenou savored the moment for this is the time he's been waiting his whole life for. All the power that was forming began to form dark clouds during this dark time.

"Zenou, I'm begging you not to do this." Yuzu said, but it was too late. Zenou held the flower over his head and squeezed it and the nectar poured out and entered his mouth. The sweetness of sugar water sliding in him.

"Bankai!" Ichigo said as entered his bankai state. "Tensa Zangetsu!" Ichigo tried to use his bankai's speed to stop him. He was able to appear behind Zenou. "You're mine!"

"I don't think so. You're too late." Riesin said as the last drop of nectar entered Zenou's mouth and spiritual energy exploded from around him and blew Ichigo back.

"Ichigo!" Orihime called out as they all tried to block out the spiritual energy. The barrier around Yuzu was shattered and she couldn't take the spirit energy. Karin went down to her and tried to shield her from it.

"The power! I feel the power!" Zenou screamed as the power consumed him and he began to transform.

To Be Continued…