Nyle jumped away from another one of Renji's attacks as the two of them continued to fight. Renji stopped when he sensed Orihime's spiritual pressure and it was near Ichigo.

"That's Orihime I'm sensing, but there's something different." Renji said.

"Don't turn away from me." Nyle said as he attacked again, but Renji was able to block his attack. "We've been over this. You can't beat me Renji. You're at a disadvantage."

"Even if I am, that doesn't mean I can't win." Renji said.

"At the very least, try and make this interesting before you die." Nyle said.

….

Orihime

Orihime faced off against Hayne as she stood near Ichigo to protect him. Both of them could tell that there was something different about her.

"Look who's here. I was just talking about you." Hayne said.

"Orihime, what are you doing here, and what happened to you?" Ichigo said.

"Don't worry, Ichigo. I will handle things from here." Orihime said as she raised her sword.

"You're challenging me? Oh please, I know you're not much of a fighter." Hayne said.

"Don't do this, Orihime. I can take care of him." Ichigo said.

"You should really listen to him. You don't have a chance in hell against me." Hayne said.

"We'll see about that." Orihime said. Her sword started to spin with the wind and the pressure in the air was changing.

"Whoa! She's giving off some spiritual energy." Hayne said.

"What's she doing?" Ichigo said as Hayne prepared for whatever she was going to do.

"Whatever it is you're up too, bring it on." Hayne said.

"Ban…" Hayne heard her and couldn't believe his ears and neither could Ichigo.

"No…way!" Hayne said.

"…kai!" Orihime said and release lots of spiritual energy that created a cloud that kept her covered. Hayne didn't know what he was up against and not knowing was making him uneasy. The cloud was clearing and he saw about six objects flying inside. It started to settle and it showed Orihime was wearing a pink veil attached to her head that went to her ankles, but the blade of her sword was gone. The things that were flying around her Shun Shun Rikka.

"What the?" Hayne said.

"Megami Hogohana. (Goddess protection flower)"

"Orihime, it's so good to see you again." Shuno said.

"We thought we lost our connection to you." Ayame said.

"Orihime, when did you learn bankai?" Ichigo said.

"That's it? You get your little fairy friends back?" Hayne said. "I was expecting something more impressive. I know about your old powers. Out of all six of them only one of them gives you the power to attack." Orihime didn't even respond.

"Shuno and Ayame, heal Ichigo." Orihime said. Both of them agreed and begun healing him as they brought up their special dome and Ichigo could feel his injuries healing.

'Amazing, Orihime's old powers are her bankai.' Ichigo thought.

"Okay sweetheart, enough of this. Let's play." Hayne said.

"Tsubaki!" Orihime ordered as she pointed the hilt.

"Yes! I'm on it." Tsubaki said. He covered himself in energy and flew straight for Hayne. Hayne held up his sword and swatted him away, but Tsubaki came back around.

"It won't work." Hayne said as he jumped out of the way, but saw another one coming at him. 'Wait! That's not the one from before. That's a completely different one." He was shocked, but was still able to avoid it. "What's going on? Susuke told me all about your powers and only one should hold the power to attack."

"That was how my powers use to work, but now it's changed with my new ones." Orihime said. "All six of them can use the same abilities." She had the remaining four attack. Hayne was able to avoid or block them.

'Amazing! Orihime's fighting and she isn't even hesitating.' Ichigo thought. Hayne flipped over to the side and tossed the dagger edge at Orihime, but she brought up her shield and blocked it.

"I don't get it." Hayne said to himself. "She wasn't like this the last time I saw her. Where did she find the strength and courage for this?" The four kept attacking him and he was getting annoyed. "These things are like mosquitoes."

"You haven't seen what their fully capable off." Orihime said.

"I do see one flaw. Since all six are occupied, you're wide open!" Hayne said as he tossed the dagger edge at Orihime. However, three of them moved back and formed her shield and blocked him. One of them circled around and she shot the other three, but he used the flash step to move away.

"I can still see you." Orihime said. She followed him using the flash step until he jumped above her.

"I've got you now!" Hayne said. That didn't stop Orihime as she created her shield to stop him again. He pushed down hard with his sword and was forced to jump back.

"It's time we ended this. Shuno, Ayame, I need you." Orihime said. She held up the hilt and all six of them came together and formed a circle as it was starting to store energy as it was revolving. It looked like it was going to be the final blow. Hayne didn't seemed scared, he seemed more amused.

"Let me guess, that's suppose to be something to kill me." Hayne said. "Nice try. I've caught your bluff. You don't have the heart to do it." Orihime wasn't backing down. "Quit playing around."

"Hana Bīmu." Orihime said as the circle fired a powerful and bright golden beam and it blasted right through Hayne's chest.

"She…got me!" Hayne said with his last breath as he fell to the ground and Orihime claimed victory.

'Unbelievable, she actually defeated and killed him. Orihime is a completely different person.' Ichigo thought.

"Nice job, Orihime." Lily said.

"Even I'm impressed. You actually stood your ground and fought back." Tsubaki said. Orihime's only response was a smile and grabbing all of them in a group hug.

"I'm so happy to see all of you again!" Orihime said.

'Okay, maybe she hasn't changed that much.' Ichigo thought.

"Just call on us again at any time." Shuno said and all of them vanished with her bankai. Ichigo stood up and was impressed with Orihime.

"Wow Orihime, that was amazing. Where did you learn bankai?" Ichigo said.

"It's a funny story." Orihime said. One she didn't get the chance to tell as she fainted.

"Orihime!" Ichigo shouted as he caught her.

"Oh wow, bankai takes a lot out of you." Orihime said and closed her eyes for her to rest. That made Ichigo feel better knowing she was just exhausted as she rested in his arms.

….

Renji

Renji continued to fight against Nyle. Nyle stopped it as he felt Hayne's spiritual pressure vanish.

"It can't be. Hayne has been defeated and by that princess?" Nyle said.

"Believe me, that's as surprising to me as it is to you." Renji said. "He's already fallen and you'll be next." He thrusted again, but Nyle jumped out of the way.

"You're just wasting your time. I can see all your attacks coming." Nyle said.

"Can you see this one coming?" Renji said. He launched again, but he wasn't even aiming at Nyle.

"I'm over here." Nyle complained.

"I know." Renji said. Nyle noticed that his weapon was ricocheting off the ground and off the walls. When he was surrounded, Renji pulled it back and the edges pulled in and grinded against Nyle. "Let's see how you did against that."

"Quite well." Renji was shocked when Nyle didn't had a scratch on him. It showed that Nyle spun his sword around himself and used it like a barrier shielding him.

"I just said that I can see your attacks coming." Nyle said. "Earlier, before Orihime showed up against Hayne, there was another spiritual pressure. That was the substitute soul reaper."

"His name is Ichigo." Renji clarified.

"Whatever his name was, he was there fighting." Nyle said. "A little while later, his pressure changed. Why was that?"

"If I had to guess, I say he used his bankai against your friend." Renji said. "Orihime might have been the one to save him, but we don't really know what happened. Where are you going with this?"

"Do all soul reapers hold this form of power known as bankai? Masara told us about it, but we don't know much about it." Nyle said.

"No. It takes about ten years of training to obtain the power for it. All captains can use it, but few lower ranked soul reapers can use it." Renji said.

"Are you able to use it?" Nyle said.

"Why do you ask?" Renji said.

"Because it might be the only way you have a chance against me." Nyle said.

"Oh, looking for a challenge. Sorry, but I'm not going to use it against you." Renji said.

"Why not?" Nyle said.

"I can't speak for Ichigo, I'm sure he had his reason for using his, but I don't need it to beat you." Renji said. "You only have shikai and using bankai on you would be dishonorable and pointless. At least that's how I look at it. I hold more power so there's no reason for me to use it."

"That would be a mistake." Nyle said as he tossed his blade and it wrapped around Renji. "You do hold more power than I, but you can't even tough me. It's only a matter until I wear you down." He tossed Renji over him as Renji's clothes and skin were ripped as he was unraveled and rolled against the ground. Nyle walked over and raised his sword. "It looks like that time is now." He brought down his sword to might seem to be Renji's end.

…

Kimika

Kimika was running around the Seireitei as she launched the needles from her shikai at everyone she saw. She was enjoying it as she laughed with joy.

"This is almost too easy. Isn't there someone around that cane make it fun?" Kimika said. She was near the Squad Four barracks, where Karin was resting. She was still asleep, but she could feel what was happening. She felt that Kimika was close and that caused her to open her eyes. She has a score to settle and she will.

To Be Continued...