@Urahara Kisuke:

Shunsui released Katen Kyokotsu from her shikai, sheathed the first sword. "The old man is not going to be pleased to hear this. Kita or no Kita. ...." He tossed Kisuke his kimono. "Keep that for me. I am going to demolish the rest of the hollows. Find a way to close that infernal gate." He sighed again and took off.

@Shunsui Kyoraku:

Once the area was clear of Nnoitra and Ichimaru, Kisuke sheathed Benihime and looked to Kyoraku he too was missing his hat. A single tear rolled down his cheek.

"I believe Ichimaru killed our hats."

@Silver Daemon:

Nnoitra appeared on a building fighting Kyoraku back as he came at Ichimaru.

"You're having too much fun, lord Ichimaru. Just kill them and get it over with. Stop toying with your pray."

He opened a gate quickly grabbing Ichimaru by the back of his collar and disappeared into the gate closing it behind them.

@Urahara Kisuke:

"Woah, woah, that's a little harsh," the silver-haired reaper quipped easily, though Benihime slashed into his cheek. "Well, maybe not. I've had enough fun for tonight. Or what," he let himself plummet downwards, landing on a building just before Shunsui cut him from behind with his grim swords, "are you going to poke at me to death?"

"Shoot to death, Shinsou." The rapid arched straight upwards, slicing into both of the soul reapers hats. "Woops, missed." He leapt onto the next building, grinning like a maniac.

@Silver Daemon:

Kisuke growled under his breath as he watched Ulquiorra disappear with Juushiro into the gate. He spun quickly lashing out at Ichimaru, Benihime's blade catching the sleeve of his jacket.

"I will remove your head!" Kisuke yelled at him. Bringing Benihime back up and around to attack again.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Shunsui leapt up a moment too late. As Jusuhiro's fluttering reiatsu disappeared, his empty hand clenched as he turned towards Gin.

@Silver Daemon:

Ulquiorra nodded slightly as he moved toward Juushiro and Kyoraku. At the blink of an eyes Ulquiorra was over the top of the white-haired captain snatching him up by his shirt front. Ulquiorra then appeared back in his original spot.

He looked back at the Ichimaru and snapped his fingers. The gate opened and he was gone.

((Sorry guys bed time for this little bat.))

@Urahara Kisuke:

Gin's eyes widened slightly. "Took you long enough," he quipped in a light voice. "Too long," he leapt forward, bangs hiding his eyes, and engaged in his second furious sword fight. "Which one of us will cut who first?" he taunted.

@Silver Daemon:

Kisuke growled aloud watching as Shinsou closed in on him. His mind raced trying to figure out a way to escape this trap.

Drawing Benihime he called out. "Sing, Crimson Princess! Blood Mist Shield!"

At that Benihime erected a large wide blood red wall crashing through the enclosing Shinsou's blade. Once the blade was dispatched, Kisuke raged toward Ichimaru Benihime raised ready to strike.

@Urahara Kisuke:

Gin was highly entertained. "Ulquiorra-kun, mind doing me a small favor if I do you one later?" Ulquiorra seemed to be paying attention. Winding Shinsou even closer around the shopkeeper, he called out, "Try to snag Ukitake-san. He did trespass and should be punished."

@Silver Daemon:

Kisuke growled trying to knock Shinsou back, but the sword wrapped it way around him with ease.

"Damn you, Ichimaru!"

@Ujikiyo Ogasawara:

"Now, now, Uji, it's all in fun." Gin sidestepped, kicked up a tuff of cloud, and arched Shinsou up and around the shopkeeper, grin still in place. "Get going now. Report to Aizen. We lost." He chuckled, blue eyes slits again. "I want to play a bit more."

@Urahara Kisuke:

Renji leapt out of the way with Kisuke's shove as he took the to sky once more. He looked around trying to think of the best place to disappear to. When it came to him he was gone from sight.

@Renji Abarai:

"Get her out of here!" Kisuke yelled out pushing Renji out of the way drawing Benihime to block Ujikiyo's attack. Again the fight was on as Kisuke went after Gin.

"Fight someone that can handle your tricks, Ichimaru."

@Silver Daemon:

Out of the clear blue sky came a loud cry.

"ROAR ZABIMARU"

Renji then came crashing down next to Ujikiyo and drew back hitting him square in the mouth with his fist. Kita falling from his arms as Renji grabbed her and shunpu'ed over next to Kisuke.

"Hey hat and clogs. Sorry it took me so long to get here." Kita was resting over his shoulder as he smiled brightly at Kisuke.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Shunsui's eyes narrowed as his friend continued to fight the tuberculosis attack and then widened as he coughed up copious amounts of blood the third time. "Why is it this bad when you were nearly healed before when I saw-" He looked up at Kita then back at Juushiro then cursed thickly. "We need to get you back, but you're not even stable."

@Urahara Kisuke:

Gin laughed as the shopkeeper progressed towards him, eyes twin pools of evil fire. "Now why would I do that?" he asked in a sing-song voice. He tossed Kita to Uji, snapping for him to stay close, and angled Shinsou his direction. If the shopkeeper moved... How far could this trick go?

"Don't you have other worries? Shoot to death, Shinsou."

@Silver Daemon:

Kisuke narrowed his eyes at Ichimaru from under his hat walking quickly toward him.

"Give her to me!" He ordered.

@Ujikiyo Ogasawara:

In a flash, Gin appeared in front of Kita, a crazed grin on his face. She froze and his smile shifted, nearly benign, as he spoke. "Time to start evening the score before Soul Society's dogs catch up to you, dear." He slammed his fist into her stomach, causing her to topple over and fall into his arms unconscious. "Round one, Kita, round two, me," he sang quietly, lifting her into her arms.

He paused as the pained reiatsu of Juushiro Ukitake brushed against him. "Well, well, too bad he's kind of surrounded. It would be difficult...." he stopped speaking and looked at Ujikiyo, a wicked glint in his eyes.

@Urahara Kisuke:

Kita looked up at Kisuke her eyes still sad and tear ridden. She shook her head.

"It can't go on like this and I am the only one that can stop this." She snubbed slightly. "If I am gone no one will have to fight. I'm so sorry I caused all this."

With her last words Kita turned and sonido'ed off.

@Ujikiyo Ogasawara:

Aizen only smirked as his eyes averted out the opening of the gate. Not turning to look at the fracction hovering above them he spoke to him.

"Ujikiyo. I think you should assist Gin in the retrieval of Kita. Follow his orders to the letter."

@Kita Miyamoto:

Urahara looked at Kita from under his hat, "Kita, don't do this."

@Shunsui Kyoraku:

Kita was startled at Juushiro's coughing and lurching forward as a new face came toward her quickly to help Juushiro. She was a little on edge with him being so close and a captain of the soul society. She was sure he was well aware of Yamamoto's orders to take her captive. However, his smooth velvet voice smoothed over any doubts she had when he spoke to her.

She smiled warmly at him and wiped away a tear. "I won't let a friend die because of me. I am not worth a life nor will I ever be."

She lifted slowly to her feet and stood looking at everyone around her. Her eyes said many things as did her expressions, but her lips never moved and her voice was never heard as she looked at them all. Ichigo, Ulquiorra, Kisuke, Juushiro and Shunsui. All of them dear to her in some way. Some more than others. Her eyes cast downward as she spoke only two words.

"I'm sorry..."

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Shunsui swiftly caught his friend. "Easy there, Juu-chan," he murmured in his calm baritone. "You're choking on your own blood. Now's not the time to be the dramatic hero."

He looked up at Kita. "This is quite the unfortunate first meeting, Kita. Shunsui Kyoraku at your service. I thank for getting him out of whatever mess he got himself into, and there will be a time I can collect on that debt, so chin up, lass. You'll get through this."

@Urahara Kisuke:

"Then you will have to kill her; Shopkeeper, to achieve such a feat." Ulquiorra almost smiled a wicked smile as he looked down his nose at Kisuke. "I don't think you have it in you."

He lifted his hand from his pocket extending his hand toward Kita.

"Let us return to the palace, Kita. If Ichimaru wishes to punish you then you must face it for your disobedience. You know that is the price you must pay for acting out. Just be glad he looks at you as one of his favorites. Your punishment may not be as bad as you picture."

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Kisuke spoke to Ichigo never taking his eyes from the espada.

"She has no choice but to return to Las Noches. If she stays away from her master for too long she will die. Aizen made sure of that when she was created. His fail safe if you want to call it that." His eyes darted to Ichigo. "Why do you think she sealed Hitsugaya. She had to return to Ulquiorra's side. She knew she was dying. Another week with him in that cave and Kita would not be here with us now." Kisuke looked to Ulquiorra once more. "But I won't let this continue. I will find a way to break this chain and free Kita once more. I promise you that, Espada."

@Kita Miyamoto:

It pained Ichigo to see Kita cry. She was obviously suffering because of this fight. He knew more than anything that she was willing to sacrifice herself and her safety to keep her friends safe. Ichigo empathized. He would do the same many times over. And right then, Juushiro needed them more than Kita did. Kita would survive, but Ukitake needed help. And as much as Ichigo hated to admit, Ulquiorra was right. There would be no way he could defeat Ulquiorra and the others, then stand up to Aizen.

Tensa Zangetsu rattled as Ichigo's hand shook. He grinded his teeth, at a loss as of what to do. His eyes never left Kita's. With his eyes he asked her if this was what she really wanted.

"Kita..."

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Flash stepping into the area with Kyoraku, they stopped not far from the group.

"We will not let anyone harm you or anyone else, Kita. I promise you that." Kisuke told her as he glared at Ulquiorra from under his hat. "One thing I don't like to see is Kita cry and your bunch has done nothing but make her tears flow since you crossed paths with her."

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Kita looked up from Juushiro as she looked the way of her master then to Ichigo. Her head slowly lowered in shame.

"I attacked Lord Gin to save Juushiro. I am sure he will punish me once he comes to his senses from the attack." She sighed softly opening her eyes as she looked at Juushiro's pale blood covered face. "I... I belong with my master. I belong in Las Noches, but my actions speak louder than my voice." She looked up at Ichigo her eyes red from crying. "I only want this petty fighting to end. I am not built to endure all this rage and pain I am feeling. Someone please make it stop."

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Ulquiorra pulled his head back ever so slightly as the substitute soul reapers blade came at his throat. His hands never moved from his pockets.

"You against me and two others? What do you think your chances are? If you do so happen to do away with one of us. Lord Aizen is surely not going to let you walk out of her with Kita."

Ulquiorra looked to his fracction as she still rest to the ground with the white-haired captain.

"Tell him Kita. Tell him where you belong and want to be. Maybe than this fool will finally have a clue."

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Ichigo's blade was at Ulquiorra's neck in seconds.

"You said we'd have to fight you for her?" He glared daggers at him. "Well then, bring it on Ulquiorra. I'll take you down then take Kita and Juushiro with me!!"

@Kita Miyamoto:

A few yards from Kita, Ulquiorra appeared. His hands in his pockets as he stepped forward toward his fracction. His eyes never leaving the substitute soul reaper that appeared in front of her.

"Kita."

@Kita Miyamoto:

"Kita!" Ichigo shouted as he landed next to her, seeing Ukitake covered in blood.

"What happened?!"

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Kita felt the hard movements of Juushiro and felt him starting to cough. She stopped quickly coming to a slid. When completely still she gently laid down laying Juushiro down on her huge paws in front of her. she looked at him through her bright blue eyes. Blood covered his hands and the front of his clothing. His eyes were closed and his breathing was shallow and barely noticeable. In seconds she released her form morphing back into her body.

Juushiro's head now rested to her folded legs. Tears streamed down her cheeks "Juushiro," she sobbed. "Please. Don't be dead." She spoke softly between sobs as she gently touched his cheek.

@Sousuke Aizen:

Gin chuckled. "I knew it. You were watching. Poor Ukitake-san never had a chance coming here." He lowered his arm. "That had to put Kita-chan in a bad spot, and she made her gamble." His crooked grin returned. "Now it's time for the joker to collect." He took off through the gate and the living world.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Ichigo's fingers twitched as he spotted Ulquiorra taking off towards a black hole in the sky. He grunted, his face twisting in pain.

"Kita..."

He pushed himself up and shunpo'd off in that direction.

@Silver Daemon:

Stepping from the shadows from behind Gin, a familiar grin across his lips Aizen looked to Gin.

"It seems she is biting the hands that feed. Again." Aizen tilted his head slightly with a raised brow. "This time it is yours she is testing. I trust you can bring her back to Las Noches with a level head and it still be attached?"

@Kita Miyamoto:

Shaking his head, Gin righted himself from his half crouch. "That wasn't very nice, Kita," he murmured to himself, brushing his bangs from his eyes. "Now, I have to hurt you." He licked at the thin cut on his arm. "That's what I get for playing nice, right, Aizen-san?"

@Kita Miyamoto:

From the corner of his eye Ulquiorra saw his fracction in released from bound from the gate opening. In her mouth he saw what looked to be the white-haired Captain Ukitake.

"What is she doing?" Ulquiorra growled under his breath.

In that instance Ulquiorra sonido'ed off toward his fracction.

@Silver Daemon:

Kita withered to the ground with the hit Gin struck her with, but she was still not out of the fight. As Gin drew closer to her ear she hear him whisper to her. His final words whirled around in her head...

"Don't make it harder on Ukitake-san and surrender."

She was not going to let Gin harm Juushiro not today. Even if it took her last dying breath. She reared her stone head bringing it hard into Gin's forehead. He stumbled back a few steps grabbing at his forehead and shook his head. Though Kita did not hesitate nor stay there and wait for his reaction. She staggered up and darted toward Juushiro. She picked him up in her mouth as gently as she could and darted out the opening of the gate back into the human realm. But she did not stop there. She kept running not looking back. Running with fear in her heart and tears in her eyes.

"I am sorry Lord Gin, but I won't let you hurt a friend." she thought to herself as she still ran full force to anywhere her four feet would take them.

@Kita Miyamoto:

The former shinigami rubbed at his ears. "Getting persistent, aren't ye?" he chuckled. He frowned slightly. "Too bad this ain't just some friendly match that can be stopped at any time...."

In the next instant, he appeared behind Kita and struck her hard on the back of her neck, causing her to stumble. Before Ukitake could get up, he brought his sword down to her neck and whispered in her ear. "Never know when it's necessary to dent a friendship, don't ya?"

"Don't make it harder on Ukitake-san and surrender." Those final words were a hiss just for her ears.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

This was her chance as Kita lunged between them when they were forced back from one another. She knew if either of them went to attack the other she would be hit, but it was a chance she was willing to take. Her body in released from was enough to block Tsukiro's attacks on Aizen. Given Gin and Juushiro were much stronger than him, but she was not going to let either of them stand there and kill one another. They were friend's. Not only of hers, but at one time they were friends with one another.

She looked toward Juushiro first her eyes sad and begged for him to withdraw. Blood dripped from one of his arms. She then looked to Gin her eyes still sad and begging with him as well. She had to stop this. There lives were not worth losing over her or even another at this point. Don't they understand the impact their deaths would have on others?

She reared her head and roared again this time the roar seemed sad and morning, but strong and determined to bring an end to all this foolish fighting.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Forced back, Gin flipped in the air and stood again. Lifting Shinsou, he flicked the blood off his blade. "Awwww, Kita, that wasn't very nice," he whined with a grin, "I wanted to be the one to knock him down." He held out his arms. "Just a little bit more, and I would have won that little game. That would have been quite something to take back to Aizen."

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Ulquiorra dodged Ichigo's second attack. Then lunged forward quickly and grabbed Ichigo around the throat and lifted him from the ground. He looked deep into his eyes.

"Such fools you all are. Kita has belonged to me since the day she was created. She is part of me." He lifted Ichigo higher above his head tightening his grip around his neck. "Can't you all see the longer she is away from my side the weaker she grows? If she is removed from me it will only be a matter of time and she will fade and die."

Ulquiorra flexed his arm throwing Ichigo a distance from him. Ichigo tumbled and rolled across the ground finally being stopped by a tree as his body hit the trunk and rested there with his head hung.

Ulquiorra turned his back on him sliding his hands into his pockets. "No one can undo what has been done. Not the gods nor that fool Zeshin. The soul chain that was created between us can not be removed. We are bonded until one of us dies."

@captainofsquad10:

No matter how hard Kita fought against Ujikiyo she could not get free of him while he was in his release form. She dropped her head as hot tears slid down her cheeks and fell to the ground below them. Why was Toshiro not stopping them. Could he not see that Juushiro was growing weary in the fight. He was still recovering from their ventures into the godly realm. Not to mention all the other fights Juushiro partook in since then. Juushiro was not at full strength yet and if something did not happen soon Gin would surely get the upper hand on Juushiro.

Kita started to fight against Ujikiyo once more. Fear now overcoming her. She could not allow Gin to do any more harm to Juushiro and she for sure did not want to watch either of them die. With one good twist of her body and shoulders Ujikiyo's grip on her gave way and she dropped to the gate floor below them.

There was only one thing she could do. And if it was the only way to stop them then so be it. Kita drew her sword once more holding it horizontally in front of her. One word was all she spoke.

"Fuego Garra!" She called out as her sword started to glow a bright brilliant blue. There was a flash of light and before on all fours Kita now stood before them. Her eyes glowed blue and she let out an ear piercing roar with the tilt of her head.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

"Shut up!"

Ichigo raised his sword to block Ulquiorra's attack, then flashed behind him and slashed at his back. He grazed his back but the Espada barely flinched. He moved back in front of him just as Ulquiorra went for another blow and thrust his sword towards his chest.

"Stop underestimating us! It doesn't matter how hard you, the other Espada or Aizen and Gin tries, Kita will never belong to you or anybody else!"

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Gin neatly arched out of the way before coming back in for more. "Not bad for a sick old man," he muttered as another side swipe came at him from the other side. A shallow cut opened on his arm. Laughing wildly, he moved in for blood, Shinsou moving in a blur before Ukitake. "Try, try again, and someday you will succeed."

@captainofsquad10:

Kita struggled against Ujikiyo has he lifted her from the ground above the fight. "Stop this!"

Tears started to trickle down her cheeks as she still fought against Ujikiyo. She could not get loose from his grasp. Out of desperation she screamed out for the one person she knew could and would stop them.

"TOSHIRO!!"

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Gin heard Kita's cry but it was somewhere in the back of his mind. Most of his attention had gone to the captain who had just danced around Shinsou's fangs as if it were natural to him. His grin widened. Now, it was time to have fun.

Appearing in front of the old man, he chuckled. "Well, if the party tricks won't work, how about this?" he leapt into the space between and crossed their blades, again and again, slowly increasing his pace of his little darting blade. "The old -fashioned cut away at your life little by little," he taunted, blue eyes slits of intense enjoyment.

@captainofsquad10:

Kita snapped her fingers as the gate opened back up. Her eyes widened as she watched Shinsou shooting straight toward Juushiro. He deflected the attack and counter attacked Gin.

"NO!" Kita all but screamed as she charged into the middle of the fight. Her sword drawn. "Stop this!"

@Kita Miyamoto:

Zeshin nodded, implying that he would help her friends. His injury prevented speech.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

"Nah, can't do that. Aizen would be mighty pissed if you slipped by us after so blatantly coming to our doorstep." Gin hesitated then his grin took on a brittle edge. "You should have stayed where you had friends," the silver-haired reaper hissed. "Uji, watch and when you have an opening, take it."

Staring dow the captain, he whispered his words.

"Shoot to death, Shinsou."

The sword lengthened and spun out like a ribbon at his command, waiting for his direction. He whirled it up and around the noble, stupid captain.

@captainofsquad10:

Kita blinked, and before she knew it she was standing in yet another place.

"This has to stop." She looked at Toshiro, "everyone one of those people in there are mine and your friends." Kita stopped for a second and thought. "Ok more of them are my friends than yours, but still..."

Kita lifted her hand to snap her fingers to reopen the gate.

@Silver Daemon:

Zeshin took her hand and pulled her into the gate, as gin approached it, the gate snapped shut.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

"Well now, that's not very nice~" a voice purred from the now cloudy surroundings. Before the hapless, arrancar could fly back too far, a low whistle rushed through the air. The captain sidestepped but Gin flicked his wrist. Shinsou sliced through the Kido rope and ripped through the white-haired captain's sleeve. The mist dissipated.

The fox chuckled at the sight before him. "Damn, Zeshin, you're a tough rat." He raised his blade. "Don't you know when to give up?" Seeing Kita reach for him, he sighed inwardly and rushed forwards. Too bad he couldn't let them meet.

@captainofsquad10:

Kita stood in front of Ujikiyo as she looked at him. Her eyes then moving back to Juushiro as he stood behind Ujikiyo pulling him back from her.

"Please don't hurt him, Juushiro. He means me no harm."

She then turned her body as her eyes stopped on Toshiro. He was hurt and for some unexplainable reason she was feeling his pain and it was not just the pain from his injury. He was lost and a feeling of being alone swept over her.

She looked into his eyes as her eyes followed downward to his extended hand. Slowly lifting her hand from her side she reached out for his hand.

@Ujikiyo Ogasawara:

Zeshin opened the gargantua and stared right at the arrancar. The injury right under his neck was bloody and sealed with ice. His eyes glowed, his reitsu was not help back at all! He just wanted some answers. He offered his hand out to kita, at this point it was her choice. This was the defining moment! This would be the start of what was to come, and it all rest with her.

@Ujikiyo Ogasawara:

Speaking of Gin, the said reaper was strolling down the halls of Las Noches, pondering on what kind of mischief to put together while most of his favorite victims were gone when the signatures of three people brushed against his senses.

He halted, becoming silent, then chuckled. "I can't believe it. A little pawn is this close to succeeding in his part, and Ukitake-san dared to continue the chase on this territory. He's even more noble," he spun around slowly, listening to the reiatsu around him with a slight frown, "and more stupid than I thought." He halted, stepped, and vanished, sonidoing towards his prey with a crazed grin.

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Blocking his attack Ulquiorra was pushed back some. He looked up at the substitute soul reaper as he fought back a cunning smile that curled it way to the corner of his lips.

"But I did touch her. That's why she is on her way to Las Noches as we speak. Ukitake will fail with the opponents he will have to face once they make Las Noches. Gin is not going to let Kita out of his sight once she back."

Ulquiorra raised his blade and attacked.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

"I told you that you wouldn't touch her," Ichigo grinned. "Ukitake will have her before that guy even reaches Hueco Mundo."

Ichigo clashed swords with Ulquiorra and pushed back on his blade, forcing him back.

"You will lose today Ulquiorra."

((I've only got a few minutes then I've got to go))

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Ulquiorra slashed out with Murcielago at the attack the substitute soul reaper sent toward him. The attack was deflected, but from the corner of his eye he caught Ukitake darting into the gate after Ujikiyo and Kita. He turned quickly to attack, but only caught the tips of Ukitake's hair as it trailed behind him. The few strands that were cut free drifted to the ground. Ulquiorra then turned his attention back to the substitute soul reaper.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Ichigo was above Ulquiorra before anyone could blink. His brown eyes still filled with fire, he raised Tensa behind him then swung it down.

"Getsuga Tensho!!"

A black crescent raged from his blade like a black rogue wave and continued on a path right for Ulquiorra. As it flew, Ichigo raced behind it, towards Ulquiorra, raising his sword to strike.

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Ulquiorra turned back looking at the substitute soul reaper in the distance. he lifted his hand and pointed at him.

"Your turn."

@Kurosaki Ichigo:

Ulquiorra did no blink an eye as he looked on at the substitute soul reaper as he stood next to the white haired captain.

"Very well then. I guess that leaves me with only one option. You all shall die."

Ulquiorra looked past Ukitake at Zeshin. He lifting his sword pointing it at him.

"I shall start with you."

Before anyone could move Ulquiorra was in front of Zeshin, but it was not his sword that struck him. With his left hand Ulquiorra plunged it through Zeshin's chest just below his throat. As Zeshin's knees buckled toppling to the ground Ulquiorra snached Kita from his arms and sonido'ed off into the distance. Appearing in front of Ujikiyo. He looked into his eyes and spoke sternly as he handed Kita over to him.

"Go now!" Ulquiorra snapped his fingers opening the garguanta. "Don't look back. Move quickly."

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Ichigo scoffed slightly. "That's all you've got to tell me, Juushiro."

Staring Ulquiorra down, Ichigo pointed Zangetsu at him, placing free hand over his other arm, Zangetsu's cloth tail wrapping around his arm. "Ban...kai!"

Reiatsu burst around him then swirled and receeded to reveal Ichigo clad in black and holding a black sword--Tensa Zangetsu. He pointed the raven colored blade at Ulquiorra.

"I don't know what you're planning Ulquiorra," Ichigo swung Tensa Zangetsu to the side, his fiery eyes piercing the Espada. "But I won't let you touch a single hair on Kita's head!"

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Ichigo dashed over the rooftops as quick as he could. So many reiatsu were raging through Karakura that a fine sheen of sweat had formed on his forehead and neck from the pressure. A ways away, he could see the sky splitting in two and hundreds of hollows flowing out of the black void. However, he also felt Kisuke there as well as Tessai. He knew the two of them could take care of the hollows. So Ichigo pressed on to the other part of town where he felt Ukitake's and Hisagi's reiatsu, as well as Kita's and two others. Then there was Ulquiorra's reiatsu. That was what made up his mind. He would go after Kita.

"Ulquiorra..." He growled. Ichigo grit his teeth, his brows knitting together in anger and worry. "Kita... please be okay..."

When he arrived, he noticed Hisagi was gone and it was only Ukitake and Kita in the arms of an Arrancar. Furthermore, they both seemed to be standing off against Ulquiorra.

"Juushiro!" Ichigo landed next to the white haired captain, drawing Zangetsu. "What's going on here?!"

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Ulquiorra glared at Ukitake as he stood between him and his target.

"It does not matter what you wish or desire in this with Kita. She belongs to me and will follow me where I go. Be it at Aizen's side or drifting through Hueco Mundo." He lifted his sword pointing it at Ukitake. "Get outta my way Ukitake or die where you stand."

His eyes narrowed even more at the soul reaper.

@captainofsquad10:

Ulquiorra jumped back looking at his arm with no hand.

"Protecting her is my task. Trash like you could never protect her." Ulquiorra paused and drew Murcielago slashing out at Zeshin. He watched as Zeshin blocked his attack their swords ringing out as the steel of their blades met. His right hand was regenerating slowly as he lifted it upward and flexed his fingers.

"I will not allow you to leave my sight with my fracction."

He lashed out at Zeshin once more.

@4EspadaUlquiorra:

Through bloody eyes Zeshin grabbed his blade and sliced off ulquiorra's outstretched hand. "It doesn't matter. I will protect her!" Zeshin brought both kita and himself to his feet and stood facing his enemy.

@captainofsquad10:

The attack Zeshin used as a distraction seemed to have worked, however; not as well as he would have thought. As Zeshin moved toward the portal he opened Ulquiorra stepped between him and his escape rout.

His eyes glowed an eerie green as they narrowed slowly and he looked down his nose at the trash that just won't seem to die.

"You're like a cockroach, but in time. Even a cockroach meets its end."

Ulquiorra lunged forward and struck Zeshin again. This time Zeshin hung tight to Kita as they both tumbled across the ground. Ulquiorra appeared at Zeshin's side and lifted his foot kicking Zeshin in the back. Again both Zeshin and Kita tumbled across the ground.

"Let go of her." Ulquiorra ordered appearing at Zeshin's side once more.

Zeshin laid to the ground still holding on to Kita with all his might.

"She will never belong to you or any other. She belongs to me and only me. Why is it your the only piece of trash that don't get it?" Ulquiorra reached down to take hold of Kita.

@Juushiro Ukitake:

Zeshin assessed the surrounding situations around them. He still needed answers, answers he would only get from Kita. Zeshin sent another blast of ice towards the enemies primarily at ulquiorra. He used the attack as a distraction to open another demension and escape with Kita through that.

@captainofsquad10:

Appearing on a near by building Ulquiorra looked down on the group. Zeshin with Kita in his arms. The soul reaper Hisagi and Nnoitra's fracction Ujikiyo that was taken to the sky above them. Then he showed up.

Juushiro Ukitake. Ulquiorra narrowed his eyes. First things first.

Kita was to be removed from the trash that had his hands on her. He would deal with him first then depending on the others and their actions he would deal with them as needed.

Ulquiorra stepped off the building and quickly moved toward Zeshin and Kita. When he was next to them he darted in front of Zeshin. In one swift motion Ulquiorra struck Zeshin with the back of his hand as Ulquiorra grabbed Kita in his arms. Zeshin went tumbling across the ground as Ulquiorra disappeared back to the top of the building he occupied seconds before.

@captainofsquad10:

"Then you should know I can take care of Ujikiyo as well. I am the fracction of the fourth after all. I don't think my Master would have a weakling at his side." Kita replied with a bite in her tone. "and I don't believe you when you said Ujikiyo is out to kill me."

@Kita Miyamoto:

Zeshin gave her a quizzical look, "I can sense his power."

@captainofsquad10:

Kita quickly looked to Toshiro her eyes wide. "You remember Hisagi?! Please tell me you remember him."

Her hopes were high that he would tell her yes. It would have been the first memory Toshiro had recalled since the cave and before she sealed him.

"You remember him, right?"

@Kita Miyamoto:

"It is best if we don't, a battle would not be wise right now. Besides, the one with the tattoo can handle the bird." Zeshin continued on.

@captainofsquad10:

Kita looked back over Toshiro's shoulder seeing Hisagi hovering above the ground "Toshiro you have to stop, please. Hisagi is a friend of both of ours. You could have killed him with that blast."

At that moment Kita caught a glimpse of Ujikiyo coming quickly up behind them.

@Lt Hisagi Shuuhei:

Zeshin glanced behind him and sent a powerful icy blast his towards the new comer. Using the shock wave to increase his speed.

@Lt Hisagi Shuuhei:

There was so much going on around them at that moment Kita felt confused. Toshiro's words. Her beliefs of Ujikiyo being her friend and now she is being told he wants to kill her. Not only was she feeling Ujikiyo's reiatsu she was feeling her Masters, Aizen's, Nnoitra's and her beloved friend Kisuke. Along with dozens of hollows that have swarmed the town.

And now a new image formed in front of them. Her eyes widened at the sight of Hisagi standing a few yards in front of them.

"Hisagi!"

Her heart filled with fear for him as she screamed out. "RUN HISAGI!"

@Kita Miyamoto:

Zeshin simply replied "I will not let you die. You're my friend."

@captainofsquad10:

Kita's body stiffened up with Toshiro's words as she lowered her head. She felt a sting in her chest and was finding it hard to breath.

"Stop..." she told Toshiro. When he kept going she quickly lifted her head glaring daggers at him. "I said STOP!!"

@Kita Miyamoto:

Zeshin continued to sonido through the air. "You are right.......He was going to kill you," he replied while staring straight ahead with a very serious look on his face.

Zeshin glanced behind him sensing to foreign reitsu following them and increased his speed. "Please conceal your power."

@captainofsquad10:

Kita wriggled under Toshiro's grasp with a low growl. She turned her head glaring at him. "What are you doing?! Ujikiyo is a friend! He is not going to hurt me nor will he take me back to Las Noches!"

She fought against his hold once more.

@Kita Miyamoto:

Zeshin appeared behind Kita, and grabbed her quickly around the shoulders. He had easily sensed the malice in the soul before him. He vanished on the spot with Kita with quite a shock wave. Leaving a 100' radius of frozen buildings.

"Lord Szayel?" Kita questioned. She brushed her fingers through her hair and cast her eyes across the yard. Slowly looking back to Ujikiyo she asked an indirect question.

"So that means Aizen and Master know where we are."

She fell back against the door looking at Ujikiyo. "I am here with Toshiro or as you would know him... Zeshin."

Kita opened the door in the room and walked out into the hall. Walking down the stairs she rounded the corner toward the back of the house. There standing in front of the back door stood Ujikiyo. He had his hand on the door ready to open the door and walk in.

Kita sonido'ed toward him quickly grabbing the door and stopping him shaking her head. She motioned with her hand for him to step back away from the door. When he did she opened the door and stepped out in front of him.

"Going inside would be a bad thing. He will know you're here for sure then." She closed the door behind her, turning to look at Ujikiyo once more. "Why have you come here?" She shook her head again, "a better question. How did you know where to find me?"

Kita lifted from the floor slowly as she looked over to Toshiro. He lay in the middle of the floor his eyes closed. If he was asleep she did not know. He had not moved since he laid down there and that was hours ago. Though in reality she did not care if he was awake or asleep. She was going to greet their visitor. It was Ujikiyo and she had nothing to fear from him.

She stepped toward Toshiro walking around his feet toward the door. she did not even give him a second glance as she stepped past him.

Sitting on the floor Kita rested against the wall. Her head resting back against it as well. Feeling a familiar presents--very close--Kita lifted her head from its resting place and looked toward the wall that faced the street.

"Uji..." Kita said at barely a whisper.