Hello, everyone. ThunderReborn from 2025. This chapter has originally been edited by TM11 when this chapter was originally released. On April 1st, 2020, this chapter was edited again by Darklord331. Finally, in April 2025, this chapter was edited again by my current beta reader, Waroyer123. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the story.
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"Hello." -Normal talking
"Hello." –Ichigo's thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
Kon'nichiwa [Translation of Hello]
Chapter 11:
Note: This chapter starts right after everyone read the letter in Chapter 5
Ichigo's letter caused a great deal of chaos among the spiritual residents of Karakura Town. When the Shinigami left Urahara Shōten, Orihime stood up and immediately left. Chad sighed and punched the ground in anger. He hadn't felt this emotion in a long time. He had broken his promise to Ichigo, his best friend. Chad realized he needed to let his anger out, so he left Urahara's shop to find something to vent his frustration on. Yuzu, Karin, Uryū, and Ryūken went to find the grief-stricken Masaki. They split up to search for her. Yuzu and Karin managed to find Masaki and called the others. Masaki was at the riverside, the place where she had died. She was sitting on the riverbed, and the four could hear her sniffling. They decided to give Masaki some space and turned to leave when they heard her voice.
"You four, you can come down," Masaki said. The four stopped, turned around, and slowly walked toward Masaki.
"Sorry, Masaki," Ryūken said.
"For what? Ichigo?" Masaki asked.
"Yes. I am—" Ryūken began to say.
"Don't be," Masaki replied.
"What?" Ryūken asked.
"It's not your fault. If you had been introduced earlier and had done all this, that would have made me angry. However, Ichigo never knew about you when he was younger," Masaki explained.
"What about us?" Karin asked.
"For you three… you are also not to blame," Masaki said. She then turned to Uryū. "Uryū, you are young and likely had no experience in dealing with what Ichigo went through. Based on what I have seen about you and your father, you probably would have bottled it up since you also had no one to talk to," Masaki guessed. She then looked at Yuzu and Karin. "As for you two, I can't blame you either," Masaki said.
"Why, Okaa-san? We hurt Ichi-Nii," Yuzu asked.
"Remember Ichigo's letter. He said that it was not your fault or your sister's fault. He understood your actions. Ichigo understood that you two would listen to your father since he is a doctor," Masaki said. "Sometimes I question if that certificate is real or a fake that Urahara made for him," Masaki thought.
"So, Masaki, how are we going to take care of your chain since it's slowly deteriorating?" Ryūken asked.
"Well… from what Isshin told me about Soul Society if a soul is Konsō'ed, they are sent to Soul Society and lose their Chain of Fate," Masaki began.
"So?" Ryūken prompted.
"Sometimes I question how you're a doctor with that impatience," Masaki joked.
"Get to the point, Obasan," Uryū said.
"Like father, like son," Masaki joked.
"HEY!" Ryūken and Uryū yelled.
"Anyway, it may be possible for me to be brought to Soul Society directly. If I am in Soul Society and still have my Chain of Fate, a trusted Shinigami can perform Konsō'ed there. That way, I get rid of my chain and don't have to worry about anyone trying to find me in Soul Society since I'm already there," Masaki proposed.
"It's possible. We may need to discuss it with Urahara," Ryūken said.
"Okay," Masaki said. With that, the five returned to Urahara Shōten.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten
"Welcome back. What can I do to help?" Urahara asked.
"We were wondering if you could open a portal to Soul Society," Uryū asked.
"Why?" Urahara questioned.
"We were thinking if it is possible to take Masaki to Soul Society to get rid of her Soul Chain," Ryūken explained.
"I see…" Urahara said. "You would likely need a Shinigami to meet you somewhere in Rukongai," Urahara said.
"Yes," Masaki agreed.
"Well… I will likely ask Kuchiki-san to come here, and then she will escort Masaki-san somewhere in Rukongai so that the Sōtaichō doesn't find out," Urahara said.
"Why Rukia?" Yuzu asked.
"She was a resident of Rukongai before she became a Shinigami," Urahara said.
"I see…" Yuzu said.
"How long will it take for Rukia to get here?" Karin asked.
"I'm not sure. I'll send a message to Yoruichi to find out when Kuchiki-san can come," Urahara said.
"Okay," Masaki said.
"Goodbye, Urahara-san," Yuzu and Karin said as everyone left Urahara Shōten.
Scene Change: Orihime's House
Once Orihime found out what Ichigo had done, she immediately ran back to her house. She entered her room and locked the door. Orihime then closed all the blinds in her room and pulled out a locked briefcase. She retrieved a key from her breast and used it to open the briefcase.
"Ichigo…" she said as she stared at what lay inside the briefcase. It shouldn't be called a briefcase anymore; it could be called a small shrine of some sort. A shrine dedicated to the person she truly loves—Ichigo Kurosaki. Inside the briefcase were photos: Ichigo in his school uniform, Ichigo happily eating his lunch prepared by his younger sisters, Ichigo lost in thought as he looked outside the classroom window, Ichigo kicking a soccer ball during physical education class, Ichigo tripping over a small stone, and in the center, Ichigo looking ever so happily toward the camera… except that the photo was missing a piece. Cut out—or rather, ripped apart—was a photo of Ichigo alongside a woman posing for the camera. The woman's head had been removed and replaced with Orihime's adorable smiling face.
"Oh, Ichigo… please don't be so sad. If I could, I would take care of you and help you overcome whatever is making you feel so negative…" Suddenly, her phone began to ring. Lost in thought, she ignored the call and let it go to voicemail. When the phone rang again, Orihime decided to answer it. She reached for her cell phone through the small luggage in her school bag. "This is Orihime speaking," she said.
"Orihime… no, Inoue. It's me, Uryū," Uryū said.
"Uryū, is something wrong? Calling at this hour…" she said, glancing at her clock to see that it was seven in the evening.
"Oh… nothing much. I wanted to tell you that we managed to find Masaki," Uryū said.
"Really?" Orihime asked. "Did Urahara-san perform Konsō on her?"
"No. We are going to try and perform Konsō in Soul Society," Uryū replied.
"I see… Is there anything else?" Orihime asked.
"I just wanted to call to ask how you're doing. You know… knowing how close you are to Ichigo, yet not being able to do much to support him because of his father's request," Uryū said.
"Ah… yes. I'm feeling quite fine right now. Thank you for calling to ask," Orihime said. She spoke with a happy tone. The boyfriend of such a girl would be glad to hear such warm words. However, behind those words—or rather on the other side of the line—was someone longing for much more. Those dead eyes searching for something to satisfy the pain and suffering residing in the young girl's heart. She wants Ichigo. She doesn't want Uryū.
"Why am I with this man? Don't I love Ichigo?" she thought.
"Yes, I do. I love Ichigo more than anyone else," someone said as she appeared in the room. She appeared to be virtually identical to Orihime, except inverted in color. She was of average height, with white skin and hair. Her long, waist-length hair framed her face and hung over her ears. Her eyes had black pupils, white irises, and black sclera. She had black nails (1).
"If I do love this man more than anyone else, why am I not doing anything? Won't I hurt him with these false feelings of mine?" Orihime thought.
"Why does it matter? He's only here as a stepping stool for me to be beside Ichigo," 'White' Orihime replied.
"That's horrible... Uryū is someone dear to me, but not just that, Ichigo also sees him as a dear friend and companion," Orihime thought.
"Why does that matter anymore? Our heart does not want Uryū. I desire Ichigo. I want him all to myself. I don't want anyone else to have him," 'White' Orihime replied.
"Inoue?"
"Huh? Yes? Yes, what is it?" Orihime jolted upright in her sitting position, shocked by the sudden voice. Lost in deep thought, she had forgotten all about her phone conversation with Uryū.
"Are you okay? I've been calling out for you for about a minute or two."
"Y-yes… I'm fine. Sorry about that," Orihime said. Feeling dejected from her train of thought, she slumped back down and stared at her small shrine once again. "Uryū?" she said.
"Yes?" Uryū replied.
"In the morning, can you come over to my house?" Orihime asked.
"Sure," Uryū said. "I'm sorry for calling you so late at night. You must be very tired. You can go to sleep now; I'll hang up."
"Thank you, Uryū. Have a good night," Orihime said.
"Good night…" Uryū said and hung up. Orihime set her phone down next to the briefcase and continued to stare at it. Gloomily, she looked out beyond her bedroom window and gazed at the crescent moon floating in the sky. As the night went by and the wind blew more fiercely, she finally closed her eyes for a few seconds and muttered something that was lost to the wind.
Scene Change: Morning
Orihime woke up and made herself some breakfast. While she was eating, she heard a knock on her door. Orihime was surprised; she hadn't expected Uryū to arrive this early in the morning. She went to the door, opened it, and saw Tatsuki standing outside.
"Hello, Tatsuki," Orihime said.
"Hey, Orihime," Tatsuki replied.
"Come in," Orihime said. Tatsuki entered Orihime's apartment and sat down on the couch.
"I need to ask you something," Tatsuki said.
"Ask away," Orihime replied.
"What did you do?" Tatsuki asked.
"What?" Orihime said in surprise. "What do you mean, Tatsuki?"
"This morning, Ichigo didn't show up for our daily run. Yuzu and Karin showed up, but I saw signs of sleep deprivation; their eyes were red and puffy. When I asked them about Ichigo, they both refused to say anything. I later called Sado and Uryū, and they both gave me little to no information. Now then, what. Did. You. Do?" Tatsuki demanded. Orihime didn't reply. "Orihime!" Tatsuki yelled and grabbed Orihime's shoulders.
"If I try to lie to her, she'll likely notice," Orihime thought. "Well… Ichigo left town," Orihime began.
"WHAT!" Tatsuki yelled, standing up.
"Tatsuki-chan, please, sit down," Orihime said. Tatsuki complied and sat back down. "According to a letter that Ichigo wrote, he said he is leaving town to forget his old life because of all the negativity we brought him," Orihime explained.
"We?" Tatsuki questioned.
"Yes, we," Orihime said.
"It's not 'we.' It was you, Chad, and Uryū who pushed Ichigo away. You three decided to push Ichigo out. However, his remaining friends, who didn't have any powers and knew about the secret, didn't push him away. We tried to pull him back in. Anyway, are you going to do anything to fix this?" Tatsuki asked.
"What do you mean?" Orihime questioned.
"Are you going to do anything to get Ichigo back?" Tatsuki asked.
"… No," Orihime answered.
"Why?" Tatsuki asked.
"Because Ichigo wanted us to leave him alone, and we will. It's probably for the best," Orihime said. Tatsuki stood up. "Hope this satisfies her," Orihime thought. Suddenly, Tatsuki's hand flew out and smacked Orihime in the face. Orihime looked back to see Tatsuki's hand still up. Orihime touched her face, feeling the spot where Tatsuki had slapped her.
"Tatsuki?" Orihime questioned. "Why the fuck did she slap me!?"
"You're fucking stupid!" Tatsuki yelled and left. Orihime slowly stood up, walked to her door, and locked it.
"Don't worry, Ichigo. I'll find you. Then we'll be together forever," Orihime thought.
Scene Change
After reading that letter, Sado left Urahara Shōten. He was very angry. Ever since Sado made that promise to his grandfather, he had never let his anger affect him. However, the guilt and anger over his actions toward Ichigo had broken him. Sado didn't want to be there right now. With that, he ran and ran. Eventually, Sado ran into a secluded part of the forest near Karakura Town, where he began to let his emotions out by pounding on the various trees. Meanwhile, an older man was walking around the area. As he walked, he heard the sounds of punching and uncontrolled breathing. The older man slowly approached the source of the sounds and saw Sado punching a tree, causing it to fall.
"Impressive," the older man said. Sado looked and noticed a man standing near some trees. The man appeared to be barely 6 feet tall, 182.88 cm. He had black, shaggy hair, and his body was tanned and extremely muscular.
"Thank you," Sado said.
"Hey, kid. Why are you here?" the older man asked.
"I… was angry and needed a place to let out some steam," Sado replied.
"I see…" The man said, noticing that Sado's knuckles were bleeding. "Kid, your knuckles are bleeding," he said. Sado looked at his knuckles and saw that they were indeed bleeding. "Kid, follow me. I'll get that cleaned up," the older man said. Sado decided to follow him. As they left the forest, a few minutes later, Sado noticed that the older man was guiding him to a gym. Sado entered the gym and saw the older man bring out a first aid kit and point to a chair. Sado sat down and allowed the man to bandage his knuckles. While his knuckles were being wrapped, Sado noticed someone practicing punches on a punching bag. He was lost in thought, observing the techniques. The older man noticed Sado was no longer paying attention to him. He looked and saw what was distracting Sado, and he smiled. The man continued to perform other punches before stopping. He went to a chair with a towel on it and wiped his face.
"You interested?" the older man asked.
"I… am," Sado replied.
"Have you done any fighting before?" the man asked.
"I have done a little self-defense and street fighting," Sado answered.
"Due to racial bastards?" the man guessed.
"Correct," Sado replied.
"Sure. I'll teach you," the man said, raising his hand toward Sado. "My name is Makunouchi Ippo (2)." he introduced himself.
"My name is Yasutora Sado," Sado replied, shaking Makunouchi Ippo's hand. With that, Sado found his stress reliever.
Scene Change: Silbern
In an ice-constructed medium-sized throne room, an elderly man sat on an ice-carved throne. The tall man had a long face, broad chin, and pronounced cheekbones. He also had long black hair that reached his lower back and reddish-brown eyes with thin eyebrows. He had well-kept mutton chops and a connected mustache but was otherwise clean-shaven. He wore a white, double-breasted trench coat with the Quincy Zeichen in the middle, large buttoned cuffs, lapels, white trousers, and trench boots. Over this, he wore a tattered, ankle-length black cloak with a red ribbon near the neck, fastened on the left with a single large button.
"Your Majesty, we have a message from our spies in Karakura Town," someone said as they entered the throne room. Upon closer inspection, the person appeared to be male. He was a tall young man with a thin build and long blonde hair that descended past his shoulders. He wore a white uniform consisting of the order's signature hooded cloak, a calf-length trench coat commensurate with his rank, with dark green fur running from his left collar to the front of the coat, a green belt with a golden buckle, along with white trousers and shoes.
"Read it, Haschwalth," the person on the throne ordered.
"Yes, my lord," Haschwalth said. "According to the spy, Kurosaki Ichigo has left Karakura Town," Haschwalth read.
"I see… Anything else?" the person sitting on the throne asked.
"Yes. At some point, former Echt Quincy Masaki Kurosaki and Gemischt Quincy Ishida Uryū will be entering the Dangai," Haschwalth said.
"I see… Excellent," the person sitting on the throne said.
"What do you wish to be done, Your Highness?" Haschwalth asked.
"We will have our spy continue to monitor the situation. I want Quilge Opie to be brought to me," the person on the throne ordered.
"Right away, Your Highness," Haschwalth said as he stood up and left.
"Soon, all of my children shall return to me," the man sitting on the throne said. A few minutes later, Haschwalth returned with another person. The new arrival's head was largely shaved, with a crop of black hair on top. He wore a variant of the typical Wandenreich uniform with white trousers, black boots, and a white top fastened by a black belt with a decorative buckle. He also wore a short white cape and a white hat with a black peak and gold trimming.
"My lord," the two men said as they bowed in respect.
"Rise, my faithful children," the man sitting on the throne ordered.
"What are your orders, Your Highness?" the new man asked.
"Quilge Opie, I want you to lead a small group of your army into the Dangai. Your mission is to capture former Echt Quincy Masaki Kurosaki and Gemischt Quincy Ishida Uryū," the man sitting on the throne said.
"How much time do I have to get ready, Your Highness?" Opie asked.
"As of this moment, it is unclear. However, have your team ready when Haschwalth informs you otherwise," the man on the throne said.
"Yes, my lord. Am I allowed to leave to prepare my men?" Opie asked.
"Go, my Hunting Captain," the man sitting on the throne said. Opie bowed to him again and left the throne room.
"Anything else, Your Highness?" Haschwalth asked.
"No," the man sitting on the throne said. Haschwalth bowed and walked out of the throne room.
"With these two on my side, my fallen child will return to me," the man sitting on the throne said before he closed his eyes again.
Scene Change: Orihime's House
A few hours after Tatsuki left, Orihime heard her doorbell ring. She walked over and saw Uryū standing outside.
"Hello, Uryū," Orihime said.
"Inoue… can we sit down and talk?" Uryū asked nervously.
"Okay," Orihime said. Uryū sat on the couch while Orihime brought out two glasses of cold tea.
"What do you want to talk about?" Uryū asked.
"Uryū, you have been an amazing boyfriend these past months… But I think we need to b—" Orihime started to say.
"Break up?" Uryū finished.
"Um… yes. I think, with everything going on, we all need some time by ourselves to… reflect on what has happened," Orihime explained.
"… AKA you want to stop your attempt to make Ichigo jealous of our relationship," Uryū said as he adjusted his glasses.
"What!?" Orihime said in shock.
"Why are you surprised? I knew from the start that you wanted Ichigo. I've seen you giving subtle looks at Ichigo when he wasn't looking, or those times when you would touch Ichigo while you were 'healing' him," Uryū said.
"Then why did you go along with it?" Orihime asked.
Uryū let out a long sigh. "I went along with it because… I thought that by dating you, I might be able to learn how to express my emotions," Uryū said.
"Explain…" Orihime asked.
"I… never learned how to properly express my emotions. After my mother died, Ryūken never showed emotions. I would receive lectures from Ryūken for showing emotions," Uryū said. He paused to drink some water. "As time passed, I forgot how to express them. Then you asked me out on our first date. As these dates went on, I started to realize that these dates and our relationship could help me slowly learn how to express emotions," Uryū explained.
"I see… So… friends, then," Orihime asked.
"Sure. Friends," Uryū said.
Scene Change
Uryū was reading a book in his bedroom. It had been a few hours since his breakup with Orihime. Even though Uryū had expected this to happen, he felt hurt. Uryū decided to try studying for his upcoming exams. As he read his book, he heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," Uryū said as he placed his bookmark in his book and set it on the bed. The door opened, and Uryū's jaw dropped. He saw an elderly man with gray hair, a gray mustache, and glasses. His eyes were deep gray, and he had a bit of a beard on his chin. His skin was wrinkled with age, and he had pronounced cheekbones. He wore a brown tunic over what appeared to be a white Quincy outfit. Next to this old man was a woman with black hair and blue eyes. Her long hair was kept in a bun. She wore a white shirt and a long black skirt. They both had soul chains sticking out of their chests.
"Ojīsan… Okasan… How?" Uryū asked.
"It was due to Ichigo's help," Kanae said.
"How?" Uryū asked.
"Well… we were in Hell with Masaki," Ojīsan started.
"WHAT! WHY?" Uryū yelled.
"It is due to what Quincies do with their powers. Whether it was self-defense or not, our powers destroy souls. In the eyes of Hell, this action will cause someone to end up in Hell," Kanae answered.
"Anyways…" Ojīsan said. "During Ichigo's fight with Kokutō, Masaki attempted to stop Ichigo from hollowfying again. With Masaki's help, Ichigo managed to resist hollowfying again. For some reason, the Kushanāda decided to temporarily bestow special powers on Ichigo, allowing him to cut the Chains of Hell and permanently seal away Kokutō. The attack Ichigo used somehow managed to reach all of us and free us from the chains. When Ichigo was leaving Hell, all three of us used Hirenkyaku to escape," Ojīsan explained.
"Once again… I am in debt to Ichigo," Uryū sighed. "So why are you here?"
"Well… we saw that you were acting sad, so we wanted to check on you to see how you were," Kanae said.
"I see…" Uryū said. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. "Come in," Uryū said. Yuzu and Karin opened the door to see Uryū and the two ghosts.
"Sorry. Are we interrupting?" Yuzu asked.
"No, not really," Uryū said.
"Anyway, Urahara called us to tell you that he wants you at his shop. He received various orders from Sōtaichō and requested that you show up to hear them," Karin said.
"I see… I'll come," Uryū said.
"Okay. I'll tell him you are coming," Yuzu said as she walked out and Karin closed the door.
"Anyway, Okasan and Ojīsan, is there anything else you want to tell me before I go?" Uryū asked.
"Son, I understand what happened regarding you and Ichigo," Kanae began.
"If anything… blame me," Ojīsan said.
"What?" Kanae and Uryū said.
"I raised Ryūken to become the emotionless man he is now. Kanae, once Masaki was no longer considered 'pure' by your mother's standards, you were there to help begin thawing out Ryūken's frozen heart. However, once you died, that fear of pain forced him to refreeze his heart. When it was time for Ryūken to care for your Uryū, he just couldn't. He didn't know how," Ojīsan said.
"I see… Thank you for coming here to talk to me," Uryū said.
"No problem, my son. If you need to talk, come and find me," Kanae said. Uryū stood up and left the room, leaving the two ghosts alone.
"Do you think Uryū will be okay, Otōsan?" Kanae asked.
"… I don't know. Uryū's fate is something we can't predict," Ojīsan said as he looked out the window.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten
Uryū used Hirenkyaku to quickly get to Urahara Shōten. He arrived to find the doors closed. Uryū knocked on the door. It opened, and Tessai popped his head out.
"Sorry, we are—Oh, Ishida-kun," Tessai said.
"Hello, Tessai. Yuzu said that Urahara wanted to see me?" Uryū asked.
"He did. Come in," Tessai said as he opened the doors for Uryū to enter. Tessai guided Uryū to a sitting room where Sado and Orihime were already present.
"So, what have you called us here for, Urahara-san?" Orihime asked.
"Well… the Sōtaichō recently contacted me about possible Quincy attacks—" Urahara began before being interrupted.
"What! Uryū would never attack anyone!" Orihime yelled.
"What I was about to say before being interrupted," Urahara started.
"Sorry," Orihime said quietly.
"The 12th Division reported rumors of Quincies sighted in Hueco Mundo. Sōtaichō asked me if Ishida-kun or Ishida-san knew anything about this," Urahara explained.
"I don't know anything about that," Uryū answered.
"I see. I'll let Sōtaichō know about this," Urahara said as he pulled out a notebook and wrote something down. "Another thing that Sōtaichō asked me for is… what are you three planning for the future right now?" Urahara asked.
"Why?" Uryū asked.
"Ichigo's letter warned of a possible war starting soon. Sōtaichō believed Ichigo's warning and instructed all Shinigami to train. Sōtaichō is aware that you three might wish to get involved in this war, so he asked me to see what you three were planning. He is giving you three options: you can either continue to live your life away from Karakura Town or join Soul Society," Urahara said.
"WHAT!" the three yelled in shock.
"Sado-kun, what are you planning to do?" Urahara asked, ignoring their reaction.
"I… have decided to join a dojo to learn boxing," Sado said.
"Really?" Orihime and Uryū said in surprise.
"Yeah… I saw someone practicing, and I found that I surprisingly enjoyed it," Sado admitted.
"What about you, Orihime?" Urahara asked.
"I got accepted into a private culinary school in Naruki City," Orihime said.
"I feel sorry for the chefs," Sado and Uryū thought.
"Okay… What about you, Ishida-kun?" Urahara asked.
"… I'm not sure. I received a letter to join the Revocs Corporation Internship Program (3). I also got a scholarship to the University of Washington in the States with internships at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital (4)." Uryū said.
"Wow…" Orihime said. She had heard of Revocs Corporation; they are one of the biggest clothing-producing companies in all of Asia.
"Well… Ishida-kun, I would recommend the States since that would get you farther away from Karakura Town," Urahara said.
"Okay… I'll still have time to decide," Uryū said.
"Anything else, Urahara-san?" Orihime asked.
"Not at this moment," Urahara said. With that, Sado and Orihime stood up and left.
"Um… Urahara," Uryū said.
"Yes, Ishida?" Urahara replied.
"When is the plan for Masaki-obasan going to start?" Uryū asked.
"Well… I managed to get a message to Kuchiki-san and Ukitake-taichō. They told me that in about two weeks, Kuchiki-san would be able to come here for Masaki," Urahara said.
"I see… thanks," Uryū said and left.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten, Two Weeks Later
It had been two weeks since the discussion regarding their future. Every day, Sado would head to the gym to train under Ippo-sensei. At some point, Ippo-sensei was impressed with the progress of his students. He pulled Sado aside and talked with him.
"Sado, from what I have seen these past days, your fighting style appears to be a mix between a slugger and a swarmer."
"Ippo-sensei, what are swarmers and sluggers?" Sado asked.
"A swarmer is a type of boxer who overwhelms his opponent by applying constant pressure, which disrupts the opponent's spacing and timing. I am an example of this type of boxer," Ippo-sensei said.
"What about a slugger?" Sado asked.
"A slugger is a type of boxer who lacks finesse in the ring but compensates with raw power, often able to knock out almost any opponent with a single punch. I know a little about this fighting style," Ippo-sensei began to explain. "However, I know a friend who specializes in this style of boxing. I'll talk to him to see if he is willing to help you," Ippo-sensei said.
"Thank you," Sado said. Takamura Mamoru (5) is Makunouchi Ippo's old friend from their glory days. At first glance, Mamoru appeared to be a big, buff man. He used this appearance to work as an intimidating bouncer at some nightclubs. In reality, he is a relaxed and fun person to hang out with. Ippo contacted Mamoru and asked if he wanted to help train Sado. Mamoru agreed to join his old friend in helping Sado with his training. During the sessions, both Mamoru and Ippo were amazed at how quickly Sado adapted to the training regimen. At the rate Sado was progressing, he might soon be ready to enter tournaments.
"Sado," Ippo said to get Sado's attention.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Well, both Mamoru and I believe that if you train a little more, you could start participating in various boxing tournaments," Mamoru-sensei said.
"What!" Sado yelled in shock.
"Yes, we believe that you are capable of entering and even winning these tournaments," Ippo-sensei said.
"Um… I'm not sure," Sado started to say.
"You'll be fine," Mamoru-senpai said.
"Okay…" Sado said and resumed his training. After his session, he took a shower and went back to his apartment. He entered his apartment and went to the fridge to get a sports drink. As he sat down on his couch and drank his sports drink, he reflected on what had happened since he started training. Orihime had gone to her culinary school a few days after Urahara's questioning. As for Uryū, he decided to accept a scholarship to the University of Washington in the States. However, because the school was in the States, Uryū needed to review all his English to take the various placement tests required. While Sado was lost in thought, his phone rang. He answered it.
"Hello?" Sado said.
"Sado-kun?" Urahara said.
"Urahara-san, this is Sado," Sado said.
"I need you to come to my shop right now," Urahara said.
"Okay," Sado said and hung up. He put his phone away, put on his shoes, and ran out of his apartment. A few minutes later, Sado arrived at Urahara Shōten. Tessai opened the door and allowed Sado to enter.
"Ah, Sado-san, join us," Urahara said from the table. Sitting at the table with Urahara were Uryū and Isshin.
"What's going on?" Sado asked.
"Yes, what is going on, Kisuke?" Isshin asked.
"Well… someone has kidnapped Yuzu and Karin," Urahara said.
"WHAT!" Isshin yelled.
"According to my sensors, something has kidnapped Yuzu and Karin," Urahara said.
"Any clues to find them?" Uryū asked.
"Not at the moment," Urahara said.
"I see… Then why did you tell us this?" Uryū asked.
"Glad you asked, Ishida-kun," Urahara began. "I want you and Sado-kun to patrol Karakura High School to see if there is any evidence there."
"Okay," Sado said, while Uryū nodded in understanding.
"What about me, Kisuke?" Isshin asked.
"I want you to see if Mayuri's sensors have detected anything," Urahara said.
"You know that I hate going to that bastard. Can't you ask him yourself?" Isshin questioned.
"Well, I could… However, Mayuri would likely try to attack me or prevent me from entering the Shinigami Research and Development Institute," Urahara said.
"Fine," Isshin said as he opened a Senkaimon and stepped through. Uryū and Sado stood up and left. Once they were gone, Urahara pulled out a piece of paper. The paper was empty except for a red seal.
"Time to say hi to my old friend," Urahara said as he sent a small amount of reiatsu to the seal. The seal glowed red. Suddenly, a red seal appeared beneath Urahara and began to glow. Soon, the seal flashed, and Urahara disappeared.
Scene Change: Sirzechs' Office
Sirzechs was sitting at his desk, doing paperwork.
"Why is there so much paperwork!" Sirzechs thought. "Maybe I should hire some lower minions to handle this." As he filled out more paperwork, he mused, "Likely Grayfia will confiscate them and treat them like all the other maids and butlers." Sirzechs placed a completed sheet on top of a large stack of paperwork. "Man, I'm so bored. I hope something exciting happens." Just then, a teleportation seal appeared and glowed in front of his desk. "Oh? Someone is using my Maou seal to reach my office? I wonder who it could be." Sirzechs thought. He had given his seal to a few people, so the list wasn't too long. As the seal faded, Sirzechs saw a man standing there. He was a tall, lean-built man with light skin and gray eyes. His hair was messy and very light blond, with strands framing the sides of his face and hanging between his eyes, and he had chin stubble. He wore a dark coat with a white diamond pattern along its bottom half, a dark green shirt and pants underneath, traditional Japanese wooden sandals (geta), and a striped dark green and white bucket hat (bōshi).
"It has been a while, hasn't it, Urahara?" Sirzechs said, looking at Urahara from his office chair.
"It has been a while, Sirzechs," Urahara replied.
"So… what is the occasion?" Sirzechs asked.
"We detected 'unknown' reiatsu in Karakura Town," Urahara said.
"I see… You likely came to see me because I am 'allowed' to know more about the supernatural side compared to you," Sirzechs hypothesized.
"Yep," Urahara replied.
"Do you have a sample of this 'unknown' reiatsu?" Sirzechs asked.
"Here," Urahara said, handing over a test tube containing grey-colored reiatsu. Sirzechs took it and poured it into his hands to sense the 'unknown' reiatsu.
"Sorry, Urahara. Even I can't tell you what this is. Either the sample contains too little of the 'unknown' reiatsu, or the owner diluted their reiatsu with other elements, making it difficult to identify," Sirzechs said.
"I see…" Urahara said.
"So… why are you making such a big deal out of this?" Sirzechs asked.
"The reason is that the owner of this 'unknown' reiatsu kidnapped two people," Urahara said.
"Who?" Sirzechs asked.
"Kurosaki Yuzu and Kurosaki Karin," Urahara answered.
"Kurosaki Yuzu and Kurosaki Karin. Those are their names, right?" Sirzechs asked. "OH SHIT! I need to tell Ichigo!" Sirzechs thought.
"Correct," Urahara said.
"I see… Urahara, please step out for a moment while I make a few calls," Sirzechs said.
"Okay," Urahara said and stepped out. Sirzechs pulled out his phone and called Ichigo.
"Hello, Sirzechs," Ichigo said.
"Hello, Ichigo. I need you to come to my office immediately," Sirzechs said urgently.
"Okay, Sirzechs," Ichigo said, and after a few seconds, a red garganta opened with Ichigo and Eu jumping out of it. "Sirzechs, what's the issue?" Ichigo asked.
"Ichigo, I think you need to sit down for this," Sirzechs said.
"Why?" Ichigo asked.
"I think it is because I am here," said a voice. Sirzechs could see Ichigo's reaction to seeing Urahara.
"Geta-Bōshi, how did you find me?" Ichigo said.
"Well… I didn't know you were here," Kisuke said. "How are you here?" Urahara thought. "A few hours ago, your sisters Yuzu and Karin were kidnapped."
"WHAT!" Ichigo yelled. "Geta-Bōshi, I want answers now."
"Well… Ichigo-kun…" Urahara began before opening his fan. Immediately, Ichigo was in front of him and had him in a single-arm choke.
"Not now. No games, Geta-Bōshi," Ichigo said.
"I didn't see Ichigo move. How is he this strong when he doesn't have any reiatsu left?" Urahara thought. "Where was the old Ichigo?" Urahara joked. "The one I could pick on."
"Geta-Bōshi," Ichigo growled, tightening his grip on Kisuke's throat.
"It's starting to get hard to breathe here!" Kisuke mentally commented. "Fine," Kisuke said. Ichigo loosened his grip on Kisuke's throat. "My computers detected an 'unknown' power signature. The programs on my computer don't account for Angel, Fallen Angel, or Devil reiatsu for safety reasons. So, I took that sample and brought it to Sirzechs to determine if he could tell me who or what took them," Urahara began to explain. But Sirzechs interrupted him.
"I looked at the sample Urahara provided. Unfortunately, it was too weak for me to determine who or what took them," Sirzechs added.
"During Sirzechs' analysis process, I told him what happened," Urahara said.
"So I decided to call you to inform you of the situation," Sirzechs said.
"I do not know who would kidnap them," Urahara admitted.
"Well… I can name five probable groups," Ichigo said. "First, Shinigami. They might want to lure me back to Karakura Town to keep an eye on me. Second, Hollows. They may want revenge for killing Aizen. Third, Quincy. They could want to train Yuzu and Karin in their Quincy heritage or use them to recruit me into their army. Fourth, the Old Satan Faction, due to my title. The last group is the Fallen Angels, as they know I am a threat to whatever they are planning," Ichigo answered. Both Urahara and Sirzechs gave him confused and surprised looks. "Did I hit anything?" Ichigo asked.
"Well, those are all valid possibilities and reasons," Kisuke said. "When did Ichigo become so observant? How does he know so much about them if he doesn't have reiatsu? Unless he does have reiatsu," Kisuke thought.
"Are there any other reasons why you are still here?" Ichigo asked.
"Ichigo, everyone miss—" Kisuke started to say, but Ichigo immediately got up and began to walk away. "Ichigo!" Urahara called, trying to get Ichigo to listen. "Looks like I have no other choice," Kisuke thought. "Do you want me to tell them you are here?" Urahara threatened.
"Kisuke, you idiot!" Sirzechs thought. Ichigo sighed and snapped his fingers. Little red ripples appeared, opening up and firing Hell's chains at Urahara, piercing his hands.
"Geta-Bōshi… I know you did not just threaten me," Ichigo said. Kisuke tried to break free from the chains, but they didn't budge. "Geta-Bōshi, you must have recognized these chains by now," Ichigo said.
"No… These chains… It can't be…" Urahara said, realizing what they were.
"But they are. These are the legendary Chains of Hell, and I control them. Now then, you have two options. I can throw you into the bottom level of Hell and let you suffer there for a while, or you can swear to never reveal this information to anyone." Ichigo said. "Which one do you choose?" Kisuke stayed silent for a moment, thinking about what he could do. Urahara sighed and looked at Ichigo.
"Ichigo, you sure have changed these past weeks," Kisuke said. Ichigo didn't respond to Kisuke's comment. The chains continued to wrap around Urahara. "FINE! I choose the second option," Urahara yelled.
"Eu, can you create a contract with no loopholes and a major penalty if he breaks it, as well as a failsafe in case I need him to do something?" Ichigo asked.
"Okay," she said, closing her eyes. A few seconds later, a contract appeared in her hands. She handed the contract to Ichigo. Ichigo read it over and signed the bottom. He then turned the contract around so Urahara could read it. A few seconds later, Urahara signed the contract. Ichigo then handed it to Sirzechs to read.
"This is an agreement between Kurosaki Ichigo and Urahara Kisuke. Urahara Kisuke agrees to never reveal any information he learned about Kurosaki Ichigo without his written and physical permission. Kurosaki Ichigo must willingly give permission. He cannot be drugged, drunk, or forced to give permission. If Urahara Kisuke breaks this agreement, his soul will be bound to Hell and he will suffer for eternity until Kurosaki Ichigo says otherwise."
Sirzechs signed this contract in blood below Urahara's name and gave it to Eu-sama, who immediately signed the contract. Ichigo snapped his fingers and recalled all the chains on Urahara. He then opened a red garganta, and Ichigo and Eu entered it.
"Sirzechs, can you offer me any information about Ichigo right now?" Kisuke asked.
"Sorry, my friend. This is something not even I can help you with," Sirzechs said. "He has already helped my little sister as well as brought peace between the three factions. He also has her as his ally," Sirzechs said.
"You mean the girl he calls Eu?" Kisuke asked.
"Yes, her real name is E—" Sirzechs stopped midway. Suddenly, a piece of paper appeared randomly and floated down. The paper read, "It is considered rude to talk about people behind their backs." Soon, the paper ignited itself.
"We'll see you later, my friend," Kisuke said and left. Sirzechs sighed and sat back down at his desk. He looked at his desk to notice that the sheet he was currently filling out was empty. Sirzechs started to look through his tower of finished paperwork, only to discover that all the portions needing his signature and initials were now empty.
"NOOOOO!" Sirzechs cried as he fell to his knees. A piece of paper floated down and slid to Sirzechs. He looked at the note and yelled in fear.
"Punishment time!" was written on Sirzechs's note before it ignited and burned away.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten
Urahara returned to his sitting room and went to find Tessai to see if he had any updates. "Hello, Tessai," Urahara said.
"Hello, Boss," Tessai replied.
"Did anyone come back looking for me?" Urahara asked.
"Boss… you were gone?" Tessai asked.
"No… I locked myself in my lab to see if my computers could identify what that 'unknown' reiatsu was," Urahara lied. He had forgotten that he had a device to duplicate his reiatsu so no one would find out he left.
"Okay. Well, no one came here looking for you, Boss," Tessai answered.
"I see… Continue what you were doing, Tessai," Urahara said and went back to the back room. He called Uryū and Sado to pretend that he was still trying to find the source of the 'unknown' reiatsu.
"Hello?" Uryū said.
"Hello, Ishida-kun. Find anything?" Urahara asked.
"Nothing," Uryū said.
"I see… Come back to the Shōten," Urahara said.
"Okay," Uryū replied and hung up. Urahara then called Isshin to see if he had obtained anything from Mayuri.
"Hello, Kisuke," Isshin answered.
"Hello, Isshin. Did Mayuri have anything on his sensors?" Urahara asked.
"Nope," Isshin said.
"Okay. Come back here," Urahara said.
"Okay," Isshin said and hung up.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten: Thirty Minutes Later
In Urahara's sitting room, Urahara, Isshin, Uryū, and Sado were sitting down.
"So, Urahara, did you find anything?" Isshin asked.
"I… did," Urahara replied.
"What did you find?" Uryū asked.
"I… can't tell you," Urahara said.
"WHAT! WHY?" Isshin yelled. "WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?"
"Isshin, calm down," Sado said as he stood up and helped Isshin calm down.
"Isshin, I can't tell you because of a few reasons. There are more things in our world beyond Shinigami, Hollows, and Quincies. However, by the Soul King's personal decree, we are not allowed to know beyond those three. However, I did dare to find out. So I did. However, I am bound by a contract and unable to tell you three anything," Urahara explained.
Isshin looked like he was about to speak, but Urahara continued. "However, my associate, who isn't restricted like me, is aware of the situation and is on the lookout for them," Urahara said.
"So, Kisuke. Just to be clear, you want us to leave this alone and allow your 'associate,' whom I don't know, to look for my daughters?" Isshin asked.
"That is correct," Urahara replied.
Isshin sighed in defeat and said, "Okay." Suddenly, Isshin lunged forward, grabbed the collars of Kisuke's robes, and lifted him up. "But if any harm comes to Yuzu or Karin, I will come and hunt you down," Isshin yelled in Urahara's face.
"Okay," Urahara said. Isshin dropped Urahara and began to walk toward the door. "At least now you're pretending to act like a real father," Urahara commented. Isshin slammed the door in anger.
"Was that necessary, Urahara?" Uryū asked.
"Yes, it was, Ishida-san," Urahara said. "Ever since I helped those two when they first met, I've kept a close eye on them. When Ichigo was young, he was a mama's boy. In contrast, Isshin tried to make Yuzu and Karin his girls, which somewhat tore the family apart. When Masaki died, Isshin blamed Ichigo for it and indirectly avoided his son. In his attempt to avoid his son, he accidentally avoided his daughters and his responsibilities as a father. The nine-year-old Ichigo, who technically suffered from PTSD due to his mother's death, took on the responsibility Isshin accidentally abandoned and cared for his sisters, who were four or five at the time. As his sisters grew older, Ichigo allowed them to share some of the burden Isshin was supposed to carry," Urahara explained.
"I see… Anyway, Urahara, we need to go…" Uryū said.
"Be safe. We don't want you two to get lost," Urahara said. The two young adults stood up and left the Shōten.
Scene Change: Kurosaki House/Clinic: Next Morning
Isshin woke up the next day with a hangover. After coming home from Urahara's, Isshin immediately brought out his secret stash of alcohol and began drinking while reflecting on everything that had happened in the past month.
Ever since Ichigo left Karakura Town, it has been very rough for the Kurosaki family. Yuzu and Karin would only enter their home to eat, shower, or sleep. Any other time, they would be at school, at Urahara Shōten, or at Ryūken's house. This slowly tore Isshin apart. What was worse was that the love of his life had returned to soul form and despised Isshin for what he did to Ichigo. He went to the refrigerator to get a can of beer, but it had only an empty case of beer and some water bottles. Isshin grabbed a water bottle and drank some water. He then walked over to the couch and sat down, staring at his hands and thinking about what had happened over the years.
When Ichigo was born, Isshin was nervous. After becoming a Shinigami, he never returned to the Shiba Clan. Instead, Isshin dedicated much of his time to being a Shinigami. Because of this, Isshin never learned how to raise a child. Unlike Isshin, Masaki was excited to see her little boy. During her time living with the Ishida family, Masaki would always bother Ryūken and Kanae to play with her. Occasionally, she played with other children her age. As she grew slightly older, she babysat other children. So, she was ready for baby Ichigo. Isshin allowed Masaki to practically raise Ichigo. Then Yuzu and Karin were born. This time, Isshin attempted to imitate what he saw Masaki do with baby Ichigo. For the next few years, this system worked. Masaki cared mostly for Ichigo and occasionally for the girls, while Isshin cared for Yuzu and Karin.
Then Masaki died. Isshin had never experienced something like the death of a loved one. While he had seen fellow Shinigami die in battle, he had never felt this way before. In his abrupt action, he began to act like he did when he was a Shinigami. He avoided his children and dedicated himself to his clinic. Ichigo, the oldest of the children, took on the responsibilities he remembered Masaki handling. He began doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and cooking the food. Ichigo even took on Isshin's unofficial responsibility of taking care of Yuzu and Karin. He walked the girls to school, helped them with their homework, and was there whenever they needed him. Eventually, Isshin managed to get over his grief over Masaki's death, but it was too late. His children had taken on the burdens Masaki had carried and that Isshin was supposed to carry. Isshin noticed that before Masaki died, his daughters would call him Papa. After Masaki died, they started calling him Otōsan, but it was as if they were forced to use that title. As time progressed, Isshin was forced to accept this change. Then Ichigo began to discover his powers.
Isshin didn't want to get involved for a few reasons. First, Isshin would likely be discovered and tried for unauthorized absence. Second, he feared Ichigo's reaction to the news. Ichigo's reaction could bring up old emotions that Isshin had buried. Due to a series of unfortunate events, Isshin was forced to reveal his secret and fight as a Shinigami again. Near the end of the Winter War, Ichigo was forced to accept everyone's burdens and became the final hope to defeat Aizen. Ichigo managed to kill Aizen. Isshin believed that Ichigo could handle the stress and trauma. After all, Ichigo was a 'normal' Shinigami. However, Isshin forgot one very important detail about Ichigo: he isn't a 'normal' Shinigami. Ichigo is a human. He isn't centuries old; he is only 15 years old. Any recruits are at least a hundred years old. When Isshin was a seated officer and later a captain, no one dared to show any signs of PTSD. The reason is that nothing could be done about PTSD. The Fourth Squad only heals physical injuries, not mental ones. There are only two things to attempt to get over PTSD: sake and the victim's Zanpakutō spirit. If the PTSD doesn't go away, the Captain has to start isolating potential causes, such as friends and co-workers. This helps the victim to forget the incident and allows former friends and co-workers to forget the person in case the victim is unable to fully recover from PTSD and is deemed a potential danger to other Shinigami. Those suffering from severe PTSD are sent to the Maggots' Nest, where they stay until they recover or die.
After the war, Isshin left Ichigo alone, just as he used to do with his own Shinigami when he was a captain. However, Isshin noticed that Ichigo remained depressed. He thought that Ichigo was probably depressed because he was constantly reminded of what he had lost. So Isshin told his friends to avoid Ichigo and to spread lies about him. Isshin did this in the hope that Ichigo would move past his PTSD. He believed that Ichigo was starting to overcome his PTSD. However, Isshin feared that if his friends came back, it would cause Ichigo's PTSD to return. So, Isshin told Ichigo's former friends to stay away, even though Ichigo didn't look like he was suffering from PTSD.
Suddenly, the home phone rang, breaking Isshin out of his thoughts. Isshin sighed and looked at the caller ID. It read "Unknown Name" and "Unknown Number." Isshin immediately picked up. At that moment, many things were running through his mind. "Are these the kidnappers? Who are they? What do they want?" Isshin then heard the connection sound.
"Hello?" Isshin said.
"Goat-chin, is that you?" Karin asked.
"KARIN! Are you all right? Where are you? How did you get a phone?" Isshin immediately yelled. Karin screamed in pain and dropped the phone, causing Isshin to panic. He worried that his yelling had caused some sort of trouble.
"OH SHIT!" Isshin thought, holding his breath.
"Slow down, Otōsan," Yuzu said.
"What happened to your sister, Yuzu?" Isshin asked, trying to calm himself down.
"Otōsan, your yelling hurt her ears," Yuzu replied.
"Tell Karin I said sorry," Isshin said.
"WHAT!?" Karin yelled in the background.
"So… are you two all right?" Isshin asked again.
"Other than Karin's ears, we're all right," Yuzu replied.
"Where are you?" Isshin asked. He could hear Yuzu turning in a direction and then turning back.
"I don't know," Yuzu replied.
"I see…" Isshin said. "Maybe Urahara could help me track this phone number," he thought.
"How did you get a phone?" Isshin asked.
"We got it from Ichi-nii," Yuzu replied.
"YOU'RE WITH ICHIGO!" Isshin yelled. Yuzu screamed in pain and dropped the phone. Ichigo picked it up.
"Good job, Goat-chin. In less than five minutes, you injured both Yuzu's and Karin's ears," Ichigo said.
"Ichigo… good to hear you," Isshin said, trying to start a conversation.
"Yuzu and Karin are safe and sound. They decided to stay with me for now," Ichigo said.
"WHAT!" Isshin yelled.
"You really love to yell, don't you?" Ichigo commented.
"Sorry. I'm just worried about them," Isshin said, not realizing what he had just admitted.
"Goat-chin… you are an idiot. Bye," Ichigo said and hung up.
"Ichigo… ICHIGO!" Isshin yelled at the phone. He listened and heard only silence. "Damn it!" Isshin yelled and threw the phone on the ground. He then stood up and shunpōed to Urahara's.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten
Isshin arrived in front of Urahara Shōten and noticed that the doors were closed. He knocked on the door and waited a few seconds. When there was no reply, he pounded louder.
The door opened, and Tessai popped his head out with an annoyed look on his face.
"Stop that, you ano— Oh, it's you," Tessai said.
"Hello, Tessai. Is Urahara available? Can I see him?" Isshin asked. Tessai sighed, opened the doors, and let Isshin in. Tessai then locked the door and returned to the kitchen to make breakfast for Ururu and Jinta. Isshin walked down until he saw Urahara working on a computer.
"Hello, Isshin. What do you need?" Urahara asked as he continued typing.
"Kisuke, I found a clue about where Yuzu and Karin might be," Isshin said.
"And…" Kisuke said, still typing.
"Kisuke, Yuzu, and Karin called me a few minutes ago. I want you to track their location so I can rescue them and bring them back home," Isshin said.
"Isshin, you are really stupid," Kisuke said.
"WHAT! Why?" Isshin asked.
"Because Yuzu and Karin don't need you to 'rescue' them," Kisuke said.
"How do you know?" Isshin questioned.
"Because before they called you, Ichigo called me," Kisuke said.
"Shouldn't you track their location then?" Isshin questioned.
"I could, but Ichigo asked me for something else," Kisuke said.
"What?" Isshin asked.
"I just finished the necessary paperwork to transfer Yuzu and Karin out of Karakura High School," Kisuke said casually.
"WHAT!" Isshin yelled, slamming his hand on the table. "You don't have the right to do that! I am their father, not you or Ichigo."
"… Do you think I care that legally you are their father?" Kisuke asked. Before Isshin could respond, Kisuke continued. "I obviously don't. Neither do your own children care that you are their legal father. To them, that's Ichigo, not you," Kisuke said.
"But…" Isshin started.
"Remember, after Masaki died and you disconnected from your own family, Ichigo took over the position of mother and father in the Kurosaki household for Yuzu's and Karin's sake," Kisuke said.
"Don't you need to report to the Sōtaichō that you've found Ichigo's location?" Isshin countered.
"If this had happened last week… likely. However, the Sōtaichō recalled all the Onmitsukidō he sent out and put finding Ichigo at a lower priority," Kisuke explained.
"What happened?" Isshin asked.
"Well… a large number of Rukongai residents mysteriously disappeared. The Sōtaichō tasked the Onmitsukidō with finding the source of the problem," Kisuke said.
"I see… So you're not going to do anything about my children?" Isshin said.
"Nope. I don't see any purpose in helping you," Kisuke said.
"I guess I'll have to try and find them," Isshin said and left the shop. Kisuke sighed and resumed typing on his computer. "I hope Sirzechs passes this message to Ichigo," Kisuke thought as he typed a message to Ichigo and forwarded it to Sirzechs. Once that was done, Kisuke continued to type away on his computer. A few minutes later, Masaki floated through the doors to Urahara's 'office.'
"Hello, Masaki-san. What can I do for you?" Kisuke asked.
"Hello, Kisuke. I was wondering when I can go to Soul Society?" Masaki asked as she pointed at her chain. Kisuke noticed that it was slightly shorter since the last time he saw her.
"I am sorry to tell you this, but due to all the strange things going on in Soul Society right now, Kuchiki-san will not be able to come for another two weeks," Kisuke said.
"I see…" Masaki replied as another chain link fell off.
"Worry not!" Kisuke yelled in his usual humorous way. "I created a device that might be able to delay your soul chain's deterioration." He pressed a button, revealing some sort of capsule. "Although I haven't named it, this device will freeze your entire spiritual body. Theoretically, this will slow down your soul chain's deterioration," Kisuke said.
"Ok," Masaki said as she walked to the machine. Kisuke helped her enter and attached various equipment to her. He then closed the door and secured it. Returning to his terminal, he began warming up the machine. Once the process was complete, he looked at Masaki and pulled out a whiteboard, writing, [Are you ready?]
Masaki attempted to yell something, but Kisuke couldn't hear her. He quickly erased the message and wrote, [Silent communication]. Masaki nodded in understanding. Kisuke erased the whiteboard again and rewrote, [Are you ready?] to confirm her readiness. Masaki nodded in reply. With that, Kisuke typed the final keys to start the machine. From the chamber, a dull white light shone through the built-in window. Kisuke walked over to see Masaki sleeping inside. Satisfied with the success of his invention, Kisuke left the room.
Scene Change: Hueco Mundo: Unknown Cave
In a cave, two human-looking beings sit in silence. One appears to be female, with spiked blond hair, bright pink bangs at the front, and striking green eyes. She wears a short, ragged, light pink kimono with a brighter pink, down-turned collar and a yellow cloth around her waist. For some reason, she is barefoot. The other figure, appearing male, has shoulder-length dark lavender hair, partially covering his right eye, and lavender eyes. He is very lean and pale, dressed in a white, ragged kimono that exposes part of his chest and a yellow belt around his waist. Like the female, he is also barefoot. Both are focused on some sort of mirror.
"Otōto (6), when do you think we should rescue her?" the female asks.
"Patience, Onēsan (7). It's too difficult to attempt something like this right now," the male replies.
"Fine," she says as they continue watching the mirror, which shows a small, black-haired girl in a black kimono working on paperwork.
Author's Note:
Imagine a 'White' version of Orihime.
Makunouchi Ippo is from the anime Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit). According to the Wiki, he was born on November 23, 1973. Since this is taking place in 2007, as stated in Chapter 4.
From Kill la Kill… Not going to cross over to Kill la Kill. They are just a normal clothing store with a psycho fashion CEO…
From Grey's Anatomy, Season 9-present. Also will not crossover… Never watched it. Needed a hospital name.
Takamura Mamoru is from the anime Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit).
Otōto = Younger brother
Onēsan = Older sister.