2 months after the Fullbring Incident and Azashiro's Rearrest.

(Y/N): All I'm saying is that Bad Shield 2 wasn't as good as the original.

Ichigo: Yeah right. At the very least Bad Shield 2 was on par with the original.

(Y/N): Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree. Here's to hoping the third movie fixes the issues that the second one had. What do you guys think? The original or the sequel?

The group was currently at (Y/N)'s house rewatching a popular movie series, in preparation for a new release.

Chad: I think what holds the sequel back was their insistence on adding a lot of action scenes. There wasn't much of a story to enjoy. That being said, the fight scenes were an improvement over the first movie. Though it's hard to choose one over the other.

Calavera: The first movie felt like a slog to watch in the beginning but it picked up a lot at the end. I do agree with Chad with his opinion on the second movie. At the very least, I didn't fall asleep midway through the movie.

(S/N): Your attention span is just too short Cal. But if I had to choose... I think I'd go with the original.

Orihime: Well I enjoyed both movies just fine.

Uryu: Can't say I'm a fan of either.

(Y/N): Really? There had to be at least one thing you enjoyed from the movie...

Uryu: Well... If there was one thing that was decent... I'd say the music from the first film was enjoyable.

(Y/N): So far Chad and Orihime are split. Ichigo and Cal prefer the sequel. Meanwhile Me and (S/N) prefer the original. Uryu hates both but if we want, we can consider him a fan of the original, even if it is just for the music.

Just then, Wiz, who was visiting for the week, entered the living room.

(Y/N): Wiz! Just in time! We need a tie breaker. Quick! Which movie did you prefer? Bad Shield 1 or 2?

Wiz: The sequel was a far more enjoyable experience.

Ichigo: Ha! See that?! The sequel was better!

(Y/N): Fine, you win this time, strawberry. Though I do know some people who'd say otherwise.

Ichigo: And who would that be?

(Y/N): Mizuiro and Soi-Fon.

Ichigo: Soi-Fon? You mean she watched the duology too?

(Y/N): Yep. She's starting to turn into a movie critic these days. She had some choice words for the sequel, I'll tell you that.

Ichigo: Whatever the case is, they're not here so their opinions don't matter.

(Y/N): Yeah, yeah, I get it. Your opinion is better than mine-

(Y/N) was cut off as both his and Ichigo's combat pass started to ring.

(Y/N): I guess the night's not over yet.

Ichigo: Let's head over there quickly.

Orihime: I'll come too!

Chad: As will I.

Uryu: As a Quincy, I couldn't let Hollows run about if I had knowledge of their existence.

Calavera: You're so edgy sometimes. Lighten up, will you? Anyway, I'll come with.

(Y/N): What about you Wiz?

Wiz: I'll stay put for now and keep (S/N) company.

(S/N): Get back as soon as possible.

(Y/N): Got it.

Ichigo: Alright then, let's head out.

The Karakura Team left the house as they headed off to take care of the Hollow.

(Meanwhile)

Somewhere in Karakura Town, a Senkaimon had opened up, revealing the local Shinigami, Kuramadani, being accompanied by two younger shinigami.

Kuramadani: Alright ... We're here! My work here is done! Now try to get along, you two. Focus on exterminating those Hollows! You got that? No fighting-

The Senkaimon close before Kuramadani could finish his sentence, leaving the two younger Shinigami in the World of the Living.

The female shinigami was the first to speak up.

Female Shinigami: Alright, let's begin making the rounds. I'll go north, you go south.

The male shinigami didn't like the suggestion at all.

Male Shinigami: Ehh? We're not going together?!

Female Shinigami: That would be a waste of time. What's the point in sending two of us then? Or what? Are you scared? Just say so if you are.

Male Shinigami: That's right, I'm scared!

No hesitation or shame whatsoever.

Female Shinigami: Don't say it with such a resolute face! You're pathetic! I'm done with you. Go by yourself and grow some backbone!

The female shinigami took off in a different direction, leaving her teammate behind.

Male Shinigami: Huh? C'mon!

Now alone, the male Shinigami decided to follow the advice his comrade had given and patrol the south.

Male Shinigami: That Shino... I admitted that I was scared. And she still makes me go on patrol alone... Please don't let me come across any Hollows...

And just like that, the shinigami jinxed himself as a Hollow showed itself.



The shinigami panicked and flew off in fear as he tried to contact his ally, now known as Shino.

Male Shinigami: It's here! It's here! It's here! Shino, it's here! Shino! Shino! Shino!

The Shinigami then froze in fear as he became cornered by an entire horde of Hollows. One of the hollows in question held Shino in its hand. Shino was unconscious and bloodied.



The Shinigami in question gripped the hilt of his zanpakuto, shaking in fear. He had no confidence in his ability to clear out all the hollows.

Male Shinigami: I have to do this... It's just the two of us... I have to... save Shino...!

However, the male had no chance to fight back as the hollow that followed him had ambushed him, fatally injuring him.

Male Shinigami: Huh? No way... How...? Just from that one hit...? Am I...going to die? No... I don't want... to die...

The boy's prayers were answered as a crescent shaped energy blast cut through one of the hollows.

An arrow then shot through the arm of the hollow holding Shino as a muscular male caught her before she could hit the ground.

Following that, an orange veil covered the shinigami's body, healing his wounds and stopping him from dying. The shinigami looked up to see an orange-haired girl coming to his aid.

"I gave you both some first aid. I'll come back to heal you when this is over."

The boy then saw two other Shinigamis step in front of him. One with orange hair and the other with (H/C) hair.

Ichigo: Are you the one who's taking over for Imoyama?

(Y/N): His name is Kurumadani. He'll be offended that you still haven't learned his name yet.

Ichigo: Yeah yeah...

Ichigo turned his attention back to the injured shinigami.

Ichigo: Anyway, if you are then you better get in gear. You need to be more helpful than him or you'll be useless.

(Y/N): Though that's a harsh way of putting it, he's right. Don't hesitate in the face of a Hollow.

The male shinigami looked up at Ichigo and (Y/N) in confusion.

Male Shinigami: Wh- Who are you guys?



Ichigo: Ichigo Kurosaki.

(Y/N): (Y/N) (L/N).

Both: We're the Substitute Shinigamis of Karakura Town.

https://youtu.be/ZflJXsO1bmo

The two Substitute Shinigamis turned their attention to the horde of hollows in front of them.



Ichigo: Okay then... Let's settle this quickly.

(Y/N): We'll have it done within minutes... Hey Cal! Can you have CJ protect the new guy?

Calavera: You got it!

Calavera took out her stuffed rabbit and threw it in the vicinity of the shinigami. The stuffed animal grew inside and stood over the boy's body.

Male Shinigami: What is this thing?!

Calavera: Don't be scared of Calavera Jr. She won't hurt you!

More Hollows started to scale the rooftop of the building they were standing on.

(Y/N) then summoned Luppi to his side.

(Y/N): Alright Luppi, it's time to stretch your legs. You must be tired sitting around that palace all day.

Luppi: Understatement of the century. It gets tiring hearing your doppelganger ramble all day.

(Y/N): I'm sure Thanatos is just happy to have someone to talk to. Nobody else can talk back.

Luppi: Speaking of talking, less talk and more fighting, (L/N).

(Y/N): Right...

One of the hollows started the attack, leaping towards Orihime. Orihime easily got rid of the hollow as she activated Shitenkoshun to repel the Hollow back.

Uryu took two Hollows out with a single shot before taking to the sky and casting Licht Regen to take out multiple Hollows. Ichigo and (Y/N) scramble to evade the attack as they were close to becoming collateral damage to Uryu's attack.

(Y/N): That was a close call...

Ichigo: Oi, watch where you fired those things. Your arrow is more of a threat to us than the hollows!

Uryu: You guys are skilled enough to avoid such a simple attack.

Ichigo: Why you...

(Y/N): We can have this argument later.

While that argument was happening, Chad knocked away one of the bigger hollows with La Muerte sending the hollow flying into a different building.

(Y/N): I think you guys are forgetting to keep the town intact!

Calavera then dashed towards multiple hollows with blinding speed, cutting them all down.



Luppi then drew his zanpakuto, clearly not too interested in fighting small fries.

Luppi: *yawns* Weaklings usually do come in packs, don't they? Well whatever...

Luppi easily cleaved through multiple hollows.



As this was going on, (Y/N) took on what seemed like the most competent hollow of the bunch.



At first it looked like the hollow had (Y/N) in a corner until the substitute shinigami decided to take things seriously and behead the hollow with ease.

(Y/N) then saw a flying hollow diving in. (Y/N) then flew towards the hollow, wrapping the blade of the hollow around the hollows neck and dragging it up the neighboring building before beheading it.



The final hollow of the group tried to swing its huge hand at the new shinigami and Calavera Jr. but Ichigo blocked the attack with ease. Ichigo then charged a massive Getsuga Tenshou, splitting the hollow in half.

(Y/N): Swift and easy.

Ichigo: Right? Now let's get this guy and his friend some help. We'll take them back to my place. Shouldn't be weird since I live at a clinic.

(Y/N): True, let's get going.

(End Song)

As the group took the two injured shinigami to safety, a shadowy figure could be seen in the distance, watching the entire fight.



(Timeskip) Two days later.

The shinigami slowly opened his eyes as he tried to recollect his thoughts. The boy then realized he was in an unfamiliar location.

Male Shinigami: Huh?

"If you're awake, you're free to leave."

The shinigami slowly looked to his side and saw the source of the voice came from Ichigo. All of a sudden, Orihime busted through the door, with a container filled with bread and other pastries.

Orihime: We're here! I brought some delicious bread!



Orihime then noticed the boy was awake.

Orihime: Oh, you're awake! Thank goodness!

Ichigo: You sure you want to claim that they're delicious? Those bread are leftovers, meaning they didn't sell well, right?

Orihime: Fine. No bread for those who say such things!

"Inoue's right."

Uryu entered the room.

Uryu: You're the one who always enjoys them the most. Talk about ungrateful.

Chad and (Y/N) followed suit.

Chad: I agree.

(Y/N): Either he genuinely enjoys them or eats them because he doesn't want to make Orihime upset. So which one is it, Ichigo?

Ichigo: Shut up!

Ichigo: By the way, what's with walking in without ringing the doorbell?!

Uryu: We met Yuzu right outside.

(Y/N): She was kind enough to let us in.

Uryu: Now, how about you stop talking and get us some plates?

Ichigo: Why do I have to take orders from you?!

Uryu: I'm not ordering you, I'm giving you advice. It's for your own good.

(Y/N): *mumbles* It kinda does sound like you're ordering him around when you put it like that.

Ichigo: Shut up!

Uryu: You shut up too!

It took the shinigami some time to realize whose room he was in.

Male Shinigami: Y-Y-You're that guy from last night...!

Ichigo: You just realized that now? No wonder you were so unresponsive. For the record, that was two days ago, not last night.

Male Shinigami: Huh?

(Y/N): You were asleep for over a day.

Male Shinigami: That long...?

!!!

Male Shinigami: Shino! What about--?

The boy was interrupted as Ichigo handed him a plate of pastries.

Ichigo: Here! It's your share. Eat. It's good.

(Y/N): See, Ichigo does enjoy it.

Male Shinigami: Uh... But...

Ichigo: You can't eat like that. Hurry up and get into that gigai next to you.

Male Shinigami: Next to me?

The shinigami looked to his right and saw next to him in bed was his own Gigai. The boy let out a loud scream.



Ichigo: Do you have to scream every damn time? Why're scared of your own gigai?

(Y/N): Not gonna lie... Kinda weird...

Male Shinigami: No, that's not it. I have no time for this. Shino... Is Shino all right?!

(Y/N): Oh! Your friend? Yeah she's-

"We're back."

Entering the room was both Calavera and Shino, with a bag in both of their hands.

Shino:We bought the colas...

Shino stopped suddenly as she came face to face with her friend. She started to tear up.

Shino: Ryunosuke...!



The boy, now known as Ryunosuke, was ecstatic to see Shino again.

Ryunosuke: Shino! Thank goodness. Your wound is healed-

Shino: You're pathetic!

Shino bullied the poor boy despite his concerns. The group, deciding not to involve themselves, decided to get a headstart and eat the pastries they shared among themselves.

Ichigo: Oh yeah. I haven't asked your name yet.

(Y/N): Yeah, what did you say your name was? I kinda missed it after you almost got your neck snapped.

Ryunosuke: Oh, sorry-

"You're right. Allow me to answer. I'm Ebern."

Everyone in the room was confused as a random man dressed in all white with red hair entered Ichigo's room and stood on his bed.



(Y/N) then noticed something.

(Y/N): *thinking* He has a hollow mask...

Ebern: Want to know my full name? It's Asguiaro Ebern. Any other questions?

Ichigo: I don't know who you are, but get off my bed.

Ebern: I beg your pardon. Can you repeat that? I didn't quite catch what you just said.

Ichigo: I said, I don't know who you are, but get off my bed.

Ebern: I refuse.

In a flash, Orihime opened Ichigo's window and Ichigo delivered a kick straight to Ebern's face, sending him out the window.



(Y/N): That's some coordination...

Chad: Who was that?

(Y/N): He was wearing a Hollow mask... Could be an Arrancar. Although I've never seen him during my visits to Hueco Mundo. And he doesn't seem friendly so I don't think he's acquainted with Wiz or Harribel either. He could possibly be a rogue arrancar.

Ichigo: Whatever the case, it'll be a pain if he comes back here. I'll go and drive him away.

(Y/N): I'll come with, this falls in my jurisdiction as an ambassador. I don't know what he wants but he could possibly be an enemy.

Ichigo and (Y/N) both transformed into Shinigami and took off to find Ebern. Meanwhile Shino and Ryunosuke were confused.

Ryunosuke: Um... Who was that just now?

Orihime: Who knows.



To be continued.

We're finally at the Thousand Year Blood War. I have a lot of cool ideas for this arc (and I hope i have the wiriting ability to make it coherent.)