Prologue

An explosion was heard from a distance. Rocks tumbled downwards and the ground began cracking slowly. The dust was unbearable and the wind was not helping. A series of coughs were heard and the sound of clashing metal rang through the sky. A scream. Not a squeal, but a scream. Could be heard from miles away, unless of course, you weren't a shinigami. Kuchiki Rukia slayed the hollow in half. Kurosaki Ichigo and Abarai Renji came following her from behind.

"That was our 18th hollow of the day," said Renji. "When we were summoned to Karakura Town, I didn't expect this type of welcoming party."

"Ch," said Ichigo. "I could've dealt with them by myself."

"Yeah, right," said Rukia sarcastically. Beeping sounds echoed through the barren, rocky scape.

"Another hollow, but it is stronger."

"Nothing I can't handle," Renji said in his usual cocky voice.

"Oh yeah!" said Ichigo. "We'll see when we get there."

The three elite shinigamis shunpoed their way to a sandy area where they found a hollow in the middle of swallowing a young girl's soul. This hollow wasn't normal. Not only was it humongous but it had three small holes in his chest instead of one big one.

"Oh no," Rukia yelled as he grabbed the girl before the beast could absorb her. "That isn't the best look a hollow could style."

"Well then let's show it who is the boss," said Renji as he unsheathed his zanpakto. "Howl, Zabimaru!"

The hollow easily dodged the series of attacks and proceeded to lift dust up from the ground.

"It doesn't want to fight us," yelled Ichigo as he attempted to cut the beast's arm.

"True," said Rukia. "That means he is after something or maybe, someone."

All three shinigamis attacked the hollow at the same time only to be thrown back the moment they went a foot from him. A blue barrier formed around him and seemed to encase him. A blast of blue light and there wasn't anything to look at anymore.

"Well, lieutenants," Ichigo said sarcastically. "Which of you two wanna explain what happened just right now?"

Renji shook his head and all Rukia was able to say was able to muster was this. "We need to contact the Soul Society."