Hello there!

I am sorry I didn't get the update up this weekend as planned it was a holiday after all...lol

I really think you guys are going to like this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.

The first of the baddies will be reveled!

Thank you Benjaka for the name of the zanpakuto!

Chapter 15

A Visitor in the Night

Karin Kurosaki awoke with a start. She had been having the most amazing dream, she had just scored the final goal in the world cup championship game. It was very odd that she had been jarred from her sleep as she is normally a very heavy sleeper. Looking around her darkened room she found nothing out of the ordinary but she could not shake the feeling that something was just not right. Sitting up in her she turned to her nightstand and turned on the small lamp sitting on it. The light bathed the room in a warm glow that made her feel a little better until she saw it. Standing at the very edge of the light was a shadow that should not be there. She could just make out the faint outline of a woman. Never the one to back down from anything she straightened up in her bed and spoke.

"I know you are there...What do you want?"

The shadow shimmered for a second before the form of the woman came into focus. Stepping forward into the light Karin was able to get a good look at her midnight visitor.

She was a woman, a very beautiful woman. She seemed to be the type that took the utmost care in her appearance. Her hair was red as the deepest burning ember. It hung in loose curls down the right side of her chest. She was wearing a blood red dress that extended down until just after the knees. A white cropped jacket that shimmered in the light was worn on her upper torso. Karin sharply drew in her breath when she saw the zanpakuto hanging lazily on her hip. Who was this? Was she a friend of her brother's? The lady smiled her ruby red lips catching a glint of the light from the lamp.

"There is no need to worry my dear." her voice was as smooth as fine wine.

"You see it has been deemed that you and your sister know Ichigo Kurosaki better than anyone. It has been decided that if anyone knows his weakness it would be you."

Karin stiffened in her bed. This was getting bad. Feeling out she couldn't feel her Dad's presence which is probably why the former Captain wasn't already in her room.

"Now, Now don't be worried little one. I am not a monster and I will not hurt one of your age. I was chosen for this task because of my ability you see. My name is Illiana Djinn, I am known as "The Puppet master"

As she finished her introduction she started to slowly draw her zanpakuto. Karin could feel the sweat soaking through the back of her nightshirt. She was defenseless. How was this woman going to try to get her to talk about Ichigo. Standing up she assumed a fighting stance while pulling her soccer ball towards her with her foot. She did not know what the woman was about to do but she did know that she had one opportunity to escape. During the time that Ichigo had been away Urahara had been training her on how to control her reiatsu. Judging by the look of the woman she wouldn't be able to win in an all out fight with her. But, if she could muster enough spiritual energy she might just be able to distract her long enough to escape.

"I Have To Keep Her Talking." Karin thought to herself as she began to call forth her spiritual energy. She was by no way as powerful as her brother, however Urahara and her dad had told her that for her age she displayed and amazing amount of power.

"Just what do you want with my brother?" Karin asked playing for time

Smiling a devilish smile the intruder lowered her blade.

"My friends and I need him out of our way. His involvement could hamper our plans."

"So you think by attacking his sister you will be able to get him out of the way? Obviously you do not know my brother." Karin retorted.

At this the strange woman began to laugh.

"Ah dear one you misunderstand the situation. When I am done with you, you will have told me everything I want to know and will have no memory of ever having met me."

Stunned Karin felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand straight up. In the distance she also felt something else. She still had to work on her reiatsu detection but she could never mistake the pressure she just felt coming towards them. She had met the boy a couple of years ago and they had struck up a friendship. He had a habit of popping in randomly just to hang out and talk or play some soccer with her. She had to suppress a smile when she felt who was with Toshiro. They would be here soon she just needed to kill a little more time.

Ichigo stepped out of the senkaimon and took a deep breath of the fresh air. It was late and the moon was full under a almost cloudless sky.

"Well hello Ichigo! I have been expecting you!"

Ichigo looked around and saw Urahara standing with his Dad and Yourichi. The rest of the group began to emerge behind him from the senkaimon.

"I see you brought some friends with you. Am I to assume this has something to do with the weird reiatsu's that we have been picking up on?"

Ichigo was about to respond when he felt Karin's reiatsu skyrocketing. He stiffened and looked to his dad.

"Old man do you feel that?"

Isshin closed his eyes and felt out with his senses noticing Karin's significantly raised reiatsu. Her reiatsu screamed one thing only, danger. He felt out to see what was scaring her but was unable to identify the culprit. Something was there that was for sure, but he did not know what. Eyes snapping open he shared a look with his son.

"She is in danger Ichigo, I can feel another presence with her but I cannot tell what or who it is. It is almost like whatever it is it is hiding its spiritual pressure."

Toshiro stepped up behind him.

"Ichigo it seems that our intuition was correct. We have not been here for more than a minute and things are already starting to unfold. I advise that the three of us go to find out what in the world is going on. Leave the rest of the team here to start preparations."

Ichigo thought for a second and felt Rukia step up beside him. He looked into her eyes and could feel her conviction Yuzu and Karin had become like sisters to her. She cared for them as if they were her own, which they soon would be. She didn't even have to ask he knew what she would say.

"Okay midget you can come to."

"Fool..Don't be ridiculous like I wasn't coming already."

Smiling at his girlfriend Ichigo turned to Renji.

"Renji the four of us are going to see what is going on with Karin. Help Urahara get everyone into their gigai's. We will figure out living arrangements when we return."

"Captain I am coming with you." Rangiku stepped forward and addressed her captain.

"No, I want you to stay here and help lieutenant Abarai make arrangements for the men. I can only feel one presence with Kurosaki's sister right now. Between myself, Ichigo, his father and Rukia we should be more than equipped to handle whatever is there."

"Yes Captain, just be careful."

"Renji I am counting on you. Call Orihime and Chad they should be able to help you place everybody."

"Right." Renji nodded as they vanished.

"Just what the hell is going on?" he thought as he turned to get started.

Illiana Djinn was having a good time. It was amazing that the girl was able to sense her while she was enshrouded. Even more amazing was the fact upon revealing herself the girl had not acted even the slightest bit fazed. She could feel the spiritual pressure emanating from the girl. At this rate one day she would have power on par with her brother. It was useless of course. The girls power was nothing compared to hers soon her Tamashi To Bodi Nusumu would render this girl as nothing more than an open book to read.

Karin was ready. She felt that the others were just a few seconds away. Focusing all of her energy into her foot she kicked her ball at the intruder as hard as she could. Illiana was shocked as the ball charged with spiritual energy hit her square in the chest knocking her back. Taking this as her opportunity Karin bolted to the door. Running as fast as she could she had almost made it to the bottom of the stairs when she felt herself lifted off the ground.

"Did you really think you could outrun me child?"

Karin looked up she was being held under the arm of this woman. For the first time in a long time she felt a little scared. She knew help was only a breath away but she was not foolish a lot can happen in just a few breaths.

"Foolish girl this was going to be easy now you have made things difficult. Do you think that I cannot feel the reiatsu's that are heading this way? Now I will have to take you to my master and let him pull the information from you."

Vanishing Illiana reappeared on the roof of the Kurosaki residence only to be immediately surrounded. Smiling she tightened her grip on the Kurosaki girl. Looking around her she immediately noticed that two Captains were among the new arrivals. Just who were these guys and how did they get here so quickly. There was something about the taller of the two Captains. Something she should recognize. Looking him over her eyes froze when she finally got a good look at his hair. It was him. What the hell was he doing here?

"Well, Well, Well what do we have here?" she asked nonchalantly.

Ichigo stepped forward the rage in his eyes as apparent as the sun is bright.

"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki, Captain of Squad 5 of the Gotei 13, just who are you and why the hell do you have my sister in your arm?"

Isshin looked over at his son. He was proud of the boy not only had he followed in his footsteps as a Captain but he had learned how to control a situation. Not too long ago seeing Karin in that woman's arms would have completely set Ichigo off. Now he was controlling his obvious anger and trying to get information.

"Ichigo Kurosaki huh? Am I supposed to be impressed Captain? And just who is this that you brought with you big boy?" she studied him up and down. Yes, he was young, but the power flowing from him was almost exhilarating. She licked her lips as she waited for his next move.

Rukia caught this and experienced her first real surge of jealousy. How dare this unknown woman look at her man like that. Calm and collected she stepped forward.

"I am Rukia Kuchiki, vice-captain of squad 5, and if you look at my Captain like you just did again I will take pleasure in removing your eyes from your face."

Ichigo turned towards Rukia shocked at her statement as Isshin smiled proud of his third daughter.

"My, my, my aren't we the jealous type. Does your Captain know that you have feelings for him or are you just that jealous always huh?"

Illiana smiled as she watched a vein pop up on Rukia's forehead.

"I will have you know that my relationship with my Captain is none of your business."

Laughing slightly Illiana looked to the other two arrivals.

"And who are you?"

Toshiro stepped forward noticeably irritated. He did not like the way this was going. He definitely did not like the fact that Karin was still under this woman's arm. Ichigo did not know but he and his sister had become quite close over the last few years. He counted her as one of his closest friends.

"I am Toshiro Hitsugaya, Captain of Squad 10, you have not yet told us of your intent here. Why do you have Kurosaki's sister?"

"All in good time."

Looking towards the last new arrival Isshin spoke the rage apparent in his voice.

"I am Isshin Kurosaki, former Captain of Squad 10 and you will release my daughter if you want to continue this conversation."

Looking around Illiana searched for her options. She was strong yes, but she stood no chance against three captain level shinigami and a vice-captain. It would be suicide to try to attack them. But maybe...Smiling she drew her blade.

"I see such big threats from everyone. Is this girl really that important to you? I am Illiana Djinn, I am the puppet master. You think that I am alone but you are wrong. Steal their souls Tanashi To Bodi Nusumu."

All four shinigami jumped back as she called out her shikai. Her blade change form into a large fan with metal shafts running up where the fins should be. Each shaft was topped with a foot long double-sided blade. A deep red reiatsu crackled around the fan. Looking at them with a smile she slashed the fan through the air and a large red beam exploded from it and cut a swath across the sky.

"Just what the hell are you doing?" Ichigo roared

"Just evening the odds."

They all watched as a giant gargantua started to open and hollows began to pour out.

"Come to me my pets."

The quartet turned towards the oncoming ocean of hollows and drew their blades at the same time.

"What do you mean your pets? Do you control these hollows? You have just released your blade so you have at least had some shinigami training. Just who the hell are you?" Toshiro yelled as he prepared himself for the coming onslaught.

"Oh yes. I control each and every one of these hollows and more. My zanpakuto Tanashi To Bodi Nusumu, has the ability to completely control anything that I cut with it. That includes you Captain."

Toshiro's eyes widened at this. He had never before heard of a zanpakuto with that ability before. To think to be able to control a captain just by cutting them. This enemy was more powerful than she was letting on. Why did she know so much about the workings of zanpakuto's. Why did she seem so unthreatened by the presence of three captain class shinigami. Could it be...

"You are a shinigami! The only explanation of you having such a knowledge of your zanpakuto is that you are or was once a shinigami!"

Smiling devilishly the woman started to laugh.

"Of course I am a shinigami. Very astute Captain I see your reputation of having a quick mind was not false. Do not worry with that now you have other problems."

Toshiro turned to see several large Gillian almost upon them.

"Ichigo! Take care of that woman! We will take care of these lowly hollows." Isshin yelled at his son. Turning to look at her Ichigo puled Zangetsu from his back and pointed it at her.

"You will release my sister...or you will die."

Laughing Illiana turned to Ichigo.

"You talk as if you have the upper hand Kurosaki. This mission was just to gather information, you and your friends have made it more than that. I have no intention of releasing your sister until I have what I want from her."

Ichigo thrust his blade forward and hissed,

"Then you leave me no choice, Bankai"

Ichigo felt the others move away toward the oncoming army of hollows as he stepped out of the cloud of his reiatsu.

"Tensa Zangetsu, Now woman it is just you and me. You are going to make this to easy for me if you plan to fight with Karin in your arms."

"You are correct for once young Kurosaki."

Placing Karin on the roof of the house Illiana thrust her hand forward.

"Bakudo number 9 Geki"

A red light enshrouded Karin completely pinning her to the roof of the house.

"ICHIGO I CAN"T MOVE!"

"What did you to my sister you bitch!"

"Now, now no need for that kind of language. I have bound your sister. It is completely harmless, but it allows us to have a little fun without her interfering."

"You will die this day for touching my sister."

"My, My aren't we sure of ourselves?"

CLIFFHANGER! lol I thought I would end this one just before the fight. There is a lot that is going to begin to unfold I am so excited to see what winds up happening!

Thank you so much for your continued support guys and gals!

Currently I still need a few names for both male/female enemies and a couple more zanpakuto names you guys have been helping so much with this. I wish I was better at names.