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Bleach Part I: Death & Strawberry
Bleach Episode 5: BAD STANDARD
Opening 1: *~Asterisk~, by Orange Range
Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above
Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above
1, 2, and so the bells echo,
Spreading far and wide in the depths of my heart
A legendary stardrop, inside it
There's so many narrow paths etched out
With time, the ages pass;
A shooting star passes without a sound
Close your eyes and listen hard, maybe you'll hear
Goodbye
Now that the light is released, surely it can't fail,
Across time it's got to reach someone
The light of glory is right across the way,
It's the story I'm about to weave with you all
Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above
Send a plea from across the ages
With colors that haven't faded
It's somebody's cry, reflected in those sparkling eyes
A wish carried on the wind, a request from the moon
To live as fully as possible, day by day
Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above
Send a plea from across the ages
With colors that haven't faded
So that our wishes, too, will be in someone's heart someday
Let's shine on like that star
(Cut to Rukia standing on a rooftop holding her Kikanshinki.)
Rukia: I don't have much fuel left… The left side of my Gigai is very weak as well. I guess it's time to go shopping for some things.
BLEACH #05
BAD STANDARD
(Cut to Ichigo knocking on his closet where Rukia sleeps to give her breakfast.)
Ichigo: Hey, Rukia… I bought you some breakfast! Come on! Hey! I said breakfast is read-
(He opens the closet to see no one in there.)
Ichigo: Hm… Where did she go? That little idiot.
URAHARA SHOP
(Cut to two kids, Jinta and Ururu who, the former is playing with the broom and the latter sweeping.)
Jinta: The pitcher winds up… He throws, whoom! Wham- It's a foul ball! Batting fourth is Jinta Hanakari. Whack! Yes! He has made a home run!
Ururu: Jinta… If we don't clean, Tessai's gonna come and yell at us.
Jinta: Will you shut up, Ururu! I'm not cleaning up cause I'm scared of him! Besides, I do not want to be put in a chokehold and having my feet tickled all the time!
Ururu: We only do that to you as a punishment for your behavior. And also, you will clean cause you're scared of Tessai!
(Jinta then stomps the broom on her.)
Jinta: I'm not scared of anyone! You don't even have the right to boss me around!
Ururu: Yes, I do. I'm only three years older than you! Ouch!
Jinta: Don't care! I'm only stronger, smarter, and faster than you!
(Rukia then appears and snatches the broom from Jinta.)
Jinta: Tessai, was that you…
Rukia: You're as rowdy as ever, Jinta. Is Kisuke in?
(Cut to the inside of the shop where Tessai is putting away boxes.)
Tessai: Jinta, I told you it's not time to open yet.
Jinta: Don't try to blame me! Rukia made me!
Tessai: Greetings, Miss Kuchiki? I'll go wake up Kisuke.
Kisuke: Too late. I'm awake. Good morning, Tessai, Ururu, Jinta. Welcome, Miss Kuchiki.
(Rukia talks to Kisuke about the Kikanshinki.)
Kisuke: Any spare fuel for the Kikanshinki… Which rank?
Rukia: The cheapest one.
Kisuke: Rank D, then. 60 somafixer internal soul-fixing medicine… Hey, it's basically none of my business but it's bad for you if you use too much. The more you stay in that Gigai, the harder it is to get out of it.
Rukia: I know about that already… But it's just slowing down recently. Sometimes it's difficult to move my body.
Kisuke: How about a check? I'll give you a discount. All 255 body parts for almost 5,000 kan! We also offer a diet course…
Rukia: No thanks!
Kisuke: So, you're paying with your credit card, right?
Rukia: No. With this.
Kisuke: Bonus money?
(Kisuke begins to look through the bonuses from the previous Hollows.)
Kisuke: Fishbone D, Bonus: Zero. Hexipodas, Bonus: Nope. Acidwire, Bonus: Nada. Oh, this one crazy Hollow. Shrieker, Bonus: 5,000. Damn. He ate two Shinigami.
Rukia: Has my order arrived yet?
Kisuke: Yes, it has! It's in the back! Ururu! Would you mind getting the special order from the back?
Ururu: Sure!
(Ururu then goes into the back to look for the special order.)
Ururu: Special order… Special order… Aha! Here it is.
(Ururu then gives it to Rukia.)
Rukia: This isn't the one I ordered.
Kisuke: Sorry, it was out of stock. This was the second most popular one, and it was very difficult to get.
Rukia: Fine. I'll take it. Well, I'll be leaving for school now. See you, Kisuke!
Kisuke: Okay, let me know if you need anything else!
Tessai: Now you two, head back outside and finish cleaning.
Jinta/Ururu: Yes sir!
Jinta: Bummer.
(Cut to Keigo talking to the parakeet as Ichigo, Chad, and Mizuiro watch.)
Keigo: Keigo Asano and Ewan McGregor look very alike! Just like Hitoshi Matsumoto and Vincent Gallo! Come on, say it!
Parakeet: As… Asa… Asa… Asano… Asano Tadanobu!
Keigo: Oh, you were so close! Now, keep practicing!
Mizuiro: What happened, Chad? The bird's vocabulary had crashed.
Chad: I don't know… It was like that when I woke up this morning.
Mizuiro: Well, that's strange.
Ichigo: Must've been from the effects of Kikanshinki…
(Rukia then walks into the classroom.)
Rukia: Good morning, everyone!
Mizuiro: Oh, good morning, Rukia…
Keigo: Oh, Rukia! Shining as always!
Mizuiro: You're a bit later than usual.
Rukia: Yeah. You know, family. Hey, Ichigo. Mind if I have a word with you for a bit?
Ichigo: If you want to say it, do it here.
(Rukia then punches Ichigo in the face, knocking him out.)
Rukia: Oh no! You're not well, Ichigo! I better take you to the nurse!
(Ichigo then awakens in the hallway.)
Ichigo: You idiot… You didn't have to hit me like that! Where are you taking me anyway!
Rukia: I need to show you something on the rooftop… Come!
(They make it on the rooftop to give Ichigo a gift.)
Ichigo: Now what is it you wanted to show me?
Rukia: This!
Ichigo: What's this?
Rukia: Gikongan… They're pills that force the soul out of their body! Usually, spirits who've already died won't let go of their bodies. So, I'm giving it to you!
Ichigo: So, this is why you were gone this morning?
Rukia: Correct. After what happened the other day, I quickly went and bought it! Listen… When you swallow a pill, another soul will enter your body and push you out! Basically, if you encounter a Hollow when I'm not around, these pills will let you turn into a Shinigami to defeat it! All you have to do is push the duck's head and a pill pops out just like PEZ candy.
Ichigo: It's Gikongan but why does it say "Soul Candy"...
Rukia: Well, the Shinigami Women's Association complained that "Gikongan" wasn't a cute name. They changed it three years ago…
Ichigo: Why is it designed like a duck?
Rukia: I never designed it because it was from my superiors! Besides, I wanted the most popular one, Chappy the rabbit!
Ichigo: You wanted the bunny! Now I can see why your drawings suck.
Rukia: Don't look at me like that?! Don't comment on my drawings just because I like bunnies!
(Rukia then stomps on Ichigo's head.)
Ichigo: I was just wondering how I work this thing.
Rukia: Take it and then you'll understand!
(Ichgo then puts the pill in his mouth as he transports to his Shinigami form.)
Ichigo: Hey, it worked!
Rukia: Now, instead of laying on the ground like a dead person, your body will be used by a temporary soul. No one will ever know you're gone!
Soul: Greetings! My name is Ichigo Kurosaki! My catchphrase is "early to bed, early to rise!"
Ichigo: What the…
Rukia: He has the personality designed by the Shinigami Research and Development Institute scientists.
Ichigo: That's bullshit! He looks nothing like me! Everyone will see me as an entirely different person!
Rukia: It's an order! He'll take your place while we fight the Hollow!
Ichigo: Are you out of your fucking mind?!
Rukia: Stop complaining! Let's go!
Ichigo: Listen, me! Get your ass to class and stay out of trouble!
Soul: Don't worry, master! Take your time.
(Cut to Kisuke humming around the storage room as he notices the box where Rukia got her Soul Candy.)
Kisuke: What the? Oh shit.
(Cut to the front as Jinta yells at Ururu for picking the wrong box.)
Jinta: Take a good look! What does it say?!
Ururu: Detective soul?
Jinta: What's that?! Jackie Chan?! It says defective, defective! You just sold her a busted soul!
(Jinta then starts pulling on her hair.)
Ururu: Ow, ow!
Kisuke: You two, stop fighting! It's my fault, I should've destroyed it.
Tessai: Soul Society would kill us if they found out. What should we do about it?
Kisuke: I guess we have no choice. We've got to find it and get rid of it before it causes trouble. Who knows what it can do in a human body.
(Cut to the soul in Ichigo's body as he stretches and then kicks the fence, breaking it.)
"Ichigo": Oh… It feels so good to be in a living body. I'm finally free. Those pieces of shit scientists kept me imprisoned for so long!
(A groundskeeper then shows up and finds out what "Ichigo" did.)
Groundskeeper: Hey! What in the Tokyo Olympics are you doing?! Wait a minute… You're Kurosaki from 1-3! Did you just break that fence?
("Ichigo" then walks up to the groundskeeper with a blank expression on his face.)
Groundskeeper: Are you trying to threaten me?! You're about to be in big trouble, mister! Stop! Let's talk it over and settle down! Wait!
("Ichigo" jumps over the groundskeeper leaving him shocked.)
Groundskeeper: What the… He jumped from here all the way to there?!
"Ichigo": So? What's the problem? Haha! Shit your pants?!
Groundskeeper: What the hell is going on here?!
(Cut to the inside of the classroom as lunch begins.)
Orihime: Yay! It's lunch time! What do you have today, Tatsuki?! I have bread and honey!
Tatsuki: That's great. Unfortunately, my lunch is normal.
Chizuru: Orihime! Mind if I eat with you?
Orihime: Sure!
Chizuru: Aw! You got food all over your face and you don't care. You know I'm more hungry for than just food.
Tatsuki: Screw off somewhere, Chizuru! How about you go eat by yourself in the locker room! And leave Orihime alone!
Chizuru: How about you stay out of this and be quiet. And by the way, you have a pretty face but you have the impression of a delinquent. If only you were more feminine, I would've keep you captive and turn you into-
Tatsuki: You pervert! I will show you pain!
Chizuru: Hahahaha!
(Orihime then gets up as she senses Ichigo.)
Tatsuki: What is it, Orihime?!
Orihime: I smell Ichigo!
Tatsuki: Smell? What are you, a hyena?! We're on the third floor! Even if you can smell him, there's no way Ichigo would come all the way through here!
("Ichigo" then jumps up the window, shocking Tatsuki and everyone in the classroom.)
"Ichigo": Excuse me… Is this room 1-3?
Tatsuki: Ah! H-How the hell did you get up here?!
"Ichigo": You already saw me jump from outside to here! Are you surprised?
("Ichigo" then starts inspecting the room for girls.)
"Ichigo": All these girls are staring at me… It makes me feel like a god! Man, all the girls in this are super hot. But they're not my type! I've been locked away for so many years. I'm so hungry for female attention. Know what… It doesn't matter, I'll pick one.
Orihime: Ichigo!
("Ichigo" then looks at Orihime, knowing he has found the one and jumps towards her.)
"Ichigo": Ooh! I'm in heaven! Good evening, pretty lady. MInd if I ask for your name?
(He then kisses Orihime's hand, shocking everyone including Tatsuki, causing her to tick off and go on a rampage.)
(Cut to Ichigo and Rukia as they hurry back to the school.)
Rukia: Wait up, Ichigo! There's no need to hurry!
Ichigo: Yes there is! I need to know what he's been up to while we were gone!
Rukia: I think everything's all right! We managed to defeat that Hollow very quickly.
Ichigo: I'm not sure about this! I have a bad feeling!
(They both see a chair fly out the window.)
Rukia: We need to hurry now!
Ichigo: Yeah, right!
(Cut back to inside the classroom as Tatsuki throws chairs and desks at "Ichigo".)
"Ichigo": You need to calm down! All I did was kiss her hand!
Tatsuki: Shut the hell up!
(Rukia then appears to stop Tatsuki from raging and get rid of the soul inside of Ichigo, who tries to escape.)
Rukia: Freeze!
"Ichigo": No way!
(Ichigo then blocks him from the window.)
Rukia: Cut him off, Ichigo!
Ichigo: Got you now! You have nowhere to run…
(He manages to escape out the window and roams the city.)
Ichigo: What the hell is he…
Rukia: No… It can't be… He's a Mod Soul!
(Cut to commercial: KEYWORD: Mod Soul)
(After commercial: KEYWORD: Urahara Shop)
(Cut to Mizuiro, Chad, and Keigo as they walk back to class.)
Mizuiro: Ichigo didn't show up to lunch today. Did he go out to eat?
Chad: Huh? Why would he do that?
Keigo: Oh, I know! He's probably on a date with Rukia!
Mizuiro: That's not what I meant. Hm… What on earth happened here?!
(They then come across Tatsuki standing menacingly in the wreckage of their classroom.)
Keigo: Aahh! There's a demon standing in the wreckage!
(A teacher appears to investigate what happened.)
Teacher: What's all the commotion?! Did you do this, Miss Arisawa?! You better explain yourself right now!
Tatsuki: What did you say about me?
Teacherl: Agh… There's a demon standing in the wreckage!
(One of Tatsuki's friends, Michiru starts to explain what happened.)
Michiru: A stranger came in through the window! And Tatsuki tried to sto-
Teacher: There's no way a stranger would come in through here! This is the third floor! If you're lying to protect Arisawa, you will both face some consequences!
Ryo: She's not lying. I saw it as well.
Teacher: Well fine then, Kunieda. It seems an intruder actually did break in then. By the way, get this mess cleaned up immediately! I'll alert the principal to the intruder!
Ryo: You okay, Tatsuki.
Tatsuki: Yeah, I'm fine… By the way, thanks.
Ryo: Something's not right. Ichigo was acting a bit strange.
Chizuru: Yes, he was! That swine violated my Orihime! That's worse than jumping through the window!
Orihime: That wasn't him.
Tatsuki: What do you mean, Orihime?
Orihime: That person was not Ichigo.
(Tatsuki and Chizuru look at Orihime confused and speechless.)
(Cut to Ichigo and Rukia as they've lost the Mod Soul.)
Ichigo: Damn it! We lost me! Argh! I spent years making my image in other people's minds! How am I gonna be in school tomorrow?!
Rukia: He only looks and acts that way on purpose?
Ichigo: You called him a Mod Soul. What is that?
(Rukia starts to explain what a Mod Soul is, in art form.)
Rukia: Many years ago, Soul Society created a project called "Spearhead." They wanted to inject fighting spirits into the bodies of the dead. The Shinigami Research and Development Institute thought they could be used as super soldiers against Hollows. So they developed Konpaku which can charge up some parts of the corpse's body… That's a mod soul. Basically, he has enhanced the strength in your legs. They call that an underpod type.
Ichigo: This is a serious topic but her drawings make them cute. So one of their experiments got away?
Rukia: Correct. "Spearhead" was scrapped because some of them thought it was wrong to use dead bodies like that. All mod souls, including those in the making, were to be destroyed. I don't know how he survived.
Ichigo: Wait a minute. You're telling me that he was created by the Soul Society, but now he's being sentenced just for being how they were designed to be?
Rukia: That's correct. Mod souls were sentenced under Soul Society law! Those laws only exist to protect human lives and souls! Let's go! Do you want your body back or not?!
Ichigo: Right! He stole my body. Is he enjoying himself right now? He never asks to be created… He did nothing wrong to deserve the death penalty and he survived doomsday. He now has a body. And he's on the run. How does he feel?
(Cut to the Mod Soul as he jumps around the city freely.)
Mod Soul: Woohoo! I feel awesome! These people can't believe what they're seeing! I heard that Mods have special powers, but I have tons of magnetism!
(He then hops to the back of a school where he sees some boys playing on a Nintendo Switch.)
Mod Soul: Ooh… Let's see what they've got?
Ino: I hate P.E.
Kaneda: Yeah, every time I miss the ball, Karin gets super mad.
Hashigami: Karin? She bugs me…
Ino: Shoot! I lost again! Who even made you?
Hashigami: Haha! How about you delete him?
Ino: You're right… Characters who don't obey their masters shall die!
Hashigami: Oh! He actually deleted him!
Ino: It's okay! I could just make a better one! Hahaha!
(Cut to Urahara as Kisuke and the others prepare to look for the Mod Soul.)
Kisuke: All right, that's about it.
Ururu: Um… Mr. Urahara? I'm sorry… It was my fault. Are you mad at me?
Kisuke: No, of course not! Accidents always happen. Don't be scared, Ururu. I'll take care of everything!
Ururu: Mr. Urahara… Bwaaah!
Kisuke: There, there, it's okay.
Tessai: Everything's ready, Mr. Urahara.
Kisuke: Great. Let's go! Operation "Recall!"
Jinta: Let's get ready to rumble!
(Cut to Ichigo and Rukia as they continue finding the Mod Soul.)
Ichigo: What is it now?!
Rukia: It's an order from Soul Society! There's a Hollow five minutes away! It's super close!
(Cut to back to school as the coaches catch the boys from earlier and wonder what happened.)
Coach: Hashigami, Ino, Kaneda! Are you guys hiding again?! What happened?!
Ino: A high school boy with orange hair flew down and broke my Switch!
Coach: No more lies! I bet you broke it while you were raging! Alright, back to class, everyone! And the three of you clean this mess up now!
Yuzu: Was it Ichigo?
Karin: No it wasn't! Ichigo never picks on kids! It's an imposter.
(Cut to the Mod Soul as he thinks about Ino's words.)
Hashigami: How about you delete him?
Ino: You're right… Characters who don't obey their masters shall die!
Mod Soul: How can those kids be so cruel?! Now I'm in a bad mood!
(He then senses the presence of a Hollow.)
Mod Soul: That presence… It's a Hollow! It's close by! Is it going to attack those kids? I need to stop it from attacking them!
(Cut back to the kids as they clean up the mess.)
Ino: This is messed up. Why won't she believe us?
Hashigami: Maybe because we lie a lot. Hahaha!
Ino: I'm not letting her get away with this!
(A Hollow then appears and tries to attack the kids but the Mod Soul saves them.)
Ino: Hey… It's that high schooler…
Kaneda: What was that for? What did we ever do to you?
Mod Soul: Run! Get outta here!
Hashigami/Ino: Huh?
Mod Soul: You want to die?! Run now!
Hashigami: I think he's on his crazy pills today.
Ino: He wants us to run? For real?
(The Hollow then lashes out and cuts the Mod Soul's shoulder with its tentacles, scaring the kids.)
Ino: Oh crap!
Hashigami/Ino/Kaneda: Waaaahhh!
Mod Soul: Shit… I need to get out of here fast!
(He then tries to escape and leaps through rooftops, as the Hollow's tentacles cut him even more, causing him to stop in his tracks.)
(Cut to Ichigo and Rukia as they see the Mod Soul fighting the Hollow, angering Ichigo.)
Rukia: I can see it over there!
Ichigo: Wait a minute… Someone's already fighting it!
Rukia: Is that the Mod Soul?
Ichigo: That douchebag!
Rukia: Ichigo, wait up!
(Cut to the Mod Soul as he's out of breath after being wounded so much.)
Hollow: You interrupted my lunch. I don't know you but you're pretty tough!
(It tries to attack him only for Ichigo to leap in and slice off his tentacle.)
Ichigo: You're right!
Mod Soul: Why are you helping me?
Ichigo: Look at yourself?! You've ruined my body and clothes! If you can't fight without getting hurt, don't fight it!
Mod Soul: What's your problem?! I had to fight him 'cause you two were late! If I hadn't been there to stop it, those kids would've been dead!
Hollow: I'll eat the both of you!
(The Mod Soul and Ichigo kick and slice off the Hollow's mask and also Mod Soul going to kick the Hollow again.)
Ichigo: Hey, stop!
(He starts to fall as Ichigo saves him.)
Ichigo: You idiot! Why would you do what you just did?! Once a Hollow's head is split open, it's dead! It's almost like you didn't want it to fall there or…
(Ichigo looks at the ground only to see ants.)
Ichigo: Ants? You didn't want it to smash the ants!
Mod Soul: Yes! I can't kill anything! I was created, then Soul Society decided to destroy every Mod there is. After I was born, the date of my death was set! I just sat in that pill, waiting to die. Day after day, I watched my brothers and sisters get killed. I got lucky when I got shipped out with many goods by mistake. But still, I was expected to be discovered and destroyed. I had time to think about lots of things. I've decided that no one should have the right to take a life. I exist! I should have to live and die freely! Humans, bugs, even Mods should have that right. I refuse to kill anything. I won't take a life!
(Kisuke then appears, surprising Ichigo and the Mod Soul.)
Kisuke: Well, looky here… We've finally found you and you're already debilitated. What a waste of time. We carry all this stuff here for nothing.
(Kisuke then uses a cane to push the pill out of Ichigo's body.)
Kisuke: Well, mission accomplished. Let's go home!
Jinta: Oh, man! I really wanted to fight!
Ichigo: Hey… What are you going to do to him?!
Kisuke: I'm going to destroy it.
Ichigo: How can you see me…What are you?
Kisuke: Hmm… I'm afraid I can't answer that.
(Rukia then snatches the pill out of Kisuke's hand.)
Rukia: Greedy as ever, Kisuke.
Kisuke: Miss Kuchiki! You can't have that!
Rukia: Why not? Is it your policy to take away a good your customers have paid for?
Kisuke: I can give you a refund.
Rukia: It's okay. I'm pleased with my order. You guys are operating outside the law, anyway. It's not your job to think of him.
Kisuke: This is serious. I'm not taking the blame for you.
Rukia: It's fine. I live in trouble anyway. Here, Ichigo.
Ichigo: Thanks for saving him, Rukia.
Rukia: You don't have to thank me. I've already been thanked.
(Ichigo then looks at the pill thinking about what to do with it.)
Ending 1: Life is Like a Boat by Rie fu
Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone to come along
Who's gonna comfort me, and keep me strong?
And still the journey continues
On quiet days as well
The moon in its new cycle
Shines on the boat again
I gave a prayer
As I wait for the new day
Shining vividly
Up to the edge of that sea
(Cut to a young Ichigo as he stands over his dead mother and then cutting back to the present as Ichigo lays on bed.)
Ichigo: That's the reason I would protect them until I die. That's the real reason.
Poem spoken by Orihime
If I were rain
That joins sky and earth that otherwise never touch
Could I join two hearts as well.
Next Episode: BLEACH #06: MEMORIES IN THE RAIN
Added/Expanded Content:
Jinta mentioning about Tessai and Ururu punishing him.
Tessai tells Jinta and Ururu to continue cleaning.
Ichigo getting up after being hit by Rukia.
Kisuke humming as rummages through the storage room.
The Mod Soul leaping throughout Karakura Town as he's being cut by the Hollow.
Ichigo laying on his bed thinking about the reason he wanted to protect everyone.
Removed Content:
Yuzu telling Ichigo to stop walking and eating.
People in the classroom saying that Rukia hit Ichigo.
Ryo and Michiru mentioning about how Orihime eating so much food without gaining weight.
The Mod Soul telling Tatsuki that she looks pretty up close.
Michiru telling Chizuru to do something with Tatsuki.
Mizuiro telling Keigo that he has a crush on Orihime.
Rukia telling Ichigo that it kissed Orihime.
Yuzu seeing Ichigo as Karin didn't see a thing.
Rukia going to a scammer while searching for the Mod Soul.
Changes:
In canon, Keigo was the one that enters the classroom after Tatsuki's rampage, here, it's Mizuiro.
In canon, The Mod Soul was only cut on his shoulder, here, he's cut on multiple parts of his body.
Shout-outs:
Tokyo Olympics
Jackie Chan
Nintendo Switch
Michael Buffer's "Let's Get Ready to Rumble!"