my mission: go to the world of the living and aquire the new gigai prototype from urahara.
i hear the doors to the soul society close shut behind me as i open my eyes. now in the world of the living all i had to do was get to kisuke-san. i glanced around and jumped into the air unmindedly holding my zanpakuto lightly. i stopped for a moment and stared at the streets below and watched the cars zoom by. i often wondered if protecting the humans would be easier if they knew? if they knew about the hollows, the nightmares that feed on thier souls when they are unaware? ....second thought i think i may have just answered my own question. i saw a lil girl and her mom crossing the street and i was just about to continue one my way when i saw a speeding car zig zagging down the road and towards them. without thinking i dove down mentally nudging them along to hurry. they didnt see the car coming and before i knew it i used flash step and had my zan drawn out cutting the tires of the car as the driver slammed the brakes and screeched to a stop.
"okay that was a little close.." i said sighing as they the mother and child hurried to the sidewalk and the driver got out confused. "oh right!! the gigai!!" i took a step forward and suddenly had a bad feeling. a feeling i was well accustomed to. i looked up to the screeching of three bat like hollows hovering above.
"well at least they arent too bad i guess.." i drew my zan but before i could do anything a young man i caught from the corner of my eye jumped intot he air. not just jumped, but soared.
" hm?? what the..?? o.o" the man slammed a fist into the hollow. the hollow was caught off gaurd and went spiraling down as the wother two attacked from both sides. i flashed and sliced one of the two clear in half as the young man turned and dropped a heel into the head of the other one then turned to me.
" ooh nice one. heh thats one down but lets see if you can keep up huh?" the first hollow that was knocked down appeared behind me. turning my zan downwards i thrusted the tip into its hand as it made a grab for me. and in that same moment the young man went over my shoulder jabbing his hand into the hollows head. but rather than the hand going through it the skull split in half before his hand reached it, as if cut by a sword. i felt strong air pressure as he passed over my shoulder and spun around pointing a open palm to the third hollow.
"ill hold this one. yu can do the honors!" the hollow froze in mid air as his hand slowly closed. the hollow screeched and wriggled to free itself from the invisable grip but got no where. taking advantage of the chance i took the hollows head off its shoulders and watched as it dissipated. turning back to the stranger i pointed my zan readily but hesitantly.
" who exactly are you? i havent seen you in the soul society before so i know your not a reaper. you cant be a regular human..could you?"
"pretty sharp there kira-san" he smirked, "but im no human. at least not anymore. dont worry i wont be causing any trouble. just thought id help out~"
i stared at him for a moment not letting him out my sight. " you never answered me.. i asked your name. also i want to know how you know me. ive never met you"
"heh all in due time kira.."he gave a deeper grin. one that held a mysterious motive behind it, "for now lets just say im not here to fight you."
i readied my zan, "if your not going to anwer me then i dont think you have that choice. i will have to take you in" i pushed into a flash with a sharp sudden burst and appeared behind him swinging my zan down onto his shoulder. im not sure what happened but in the next moment he was standing back to back with me. i shuddered. how can he... i looked at my zan. i KNOW i felt my attack connect. but theres no wound... " what are you??" i thought i felt the air tense up around me and thought it was only my imagination. but then i grew wary that it was more than a mind trick the air was getting thicker as of turning into water that was very quickly freezing. i tried to move but my body wouldnt respond. struggling to breath i coughed and gasped as i was involuntarily turned to face him.
"w-what...kind..of spiritual.." my words got slurred and cut off by my fading vision. i was chokin and finding it harder to breath.
"its not spiritual pressure. its something of a gift.. passed down in my generation..i didnt want to fight and i still dont. which is why im going to let you live. but next time.. dont be so hasty~" he smiled as my vision bluured and turned black. the last thing i felt was the sudden releif of air pressure and hands catch me as my body buckled. im not sure how long i was out but when i came to it was nearing night time. i rubbed my throat expecting there to be some kind of mark by a hand of some sort.. none. it was as if nothing had happened.
"not a hollow...not a reaper..not a arrancar... then who.?" i mumbled to myself as i stood up shaking the dizzyness away. " i better report this.." i traveled back to the soulsociety to speak with the captains and reported what i found. later on that night after i was dismissed i sat in my barracks thinking about the run in i had with him and the hollows. the car driver.. and... my eyes shot open. "GAAAAH I FORGOT THE GIGAI!!!" X.X
