(Y/N) arrived at school early the next day. He was feeling motivated to take on the day. As he walked through the hallway he bumped into Tatsuki.

(Y/N): Oh, sorry about that Tatsuki. Are you alright?

Tatsuki: Huh? Oh, (Y/N)! Y-Yeah I'm alright, thanks.

(Y/N): You're heading to class right? I'll head there with you.

Tatsuki: Sure...

As (Y/N) and (Y/N) were walking, Tatsuki decided to ask (Y/N) a question.

Tatsuki: Hey, (Y/N)... Have you been feeling alright lately?

(Y/N): Huh? Well if I'm being honest, The past week hasn't been the greatest but I've actually been feeling a lot better today.

Tatsuki: Really? Well that's good.

(Y/N): I'm surprised you noticed. I thought I hid it pretty well.

Tatsuki: Come on! We've been friends for years. I can tell when something is bothering you or Ichigo. Speaking of, Ichigo still seems down, what happened? Were you two in an argument or something?

(Y/N): Nah, nothing like that. I'm not allowed to say but I'm sure Ichigo will get out of his funk soon, even if I have to give him a little push.

(Timeskip)

The week came and went in a flash. Neither Uryu, Chad or Orihime came to school. (Y/N) eventually came to know why. After he arrived at Urahara Shop after school the day he had his talk with Tatsuki, he found Orihime and Chad resting there. Thankfully with his ever improving Kaidou skill, (Y/N) was able to speed up Orihime's recovery. He was also able to help heal Yoruichi, who was injured in her fight with one of the Arrancars who fought Ichigo.

Learning that Yoruichi injured herself from hitting the Arrancar's hardened skin, (Y/N) reveal to both Urahara and Yoruichi that he fought an arrancar with the same ability and learned to use the same ability, as well as Cero. This took both of the Shinigami by surprise. (Y/N) suggested creating an armor that can bypass the toughness of the arrancars skin, and volunteered himself to be the test dummy. Urahara was impressed with the idea and the student and teacher began throwing ideas and tests at the wall, seeing what sticks and what doesn't. It would be a while before the actual armor was created but they were getting somewhere.

(Y/N) also took on more Hollows than he usually did. According to Urahara, there may be a lot more stronger hollows showing up because of Aizen's use of the Hogyoku. However (Y/N) Just used that to his advantage to accumulate a lot more powerful Hollows and even weaker arrancars. He even experimented with his ideas that he came up with while in the Soul Society. One of his theories was proven successful. His hollows indeed were able to consume each other to become stronger. He even increased the strength of some of the arrancars he's gathered. (Y/N) eventually decided he needed to start naming some of his Hollows as a way to differentiate who he was summoning, more specifically the arrancars.

At the moment (Y/N) had three arrancars, and he divided the roles into three. (Y/N) had to admit, he almost started to treat his abilities like building characters in an RPG.

The first was the arrancar he first encountered the night he met Hiyori. (Y/N) decided to name this arrancar "Siegfried". When (Y/N) met the arrancar, the bones around its body reminded him of knights armor, so (Y/N) named him after a knight. (Y/N) deemed him to be his strongest Hollow offensively.

The second was an arrancar he fought during one of his patrols during the week. The arrancar proved to be really good with the use of Hierro, which (Y/N) found out was the name of the skin hardening technique the rest of the arrancars have been using. (Y/N) decided to name this arrancar "Panzer". (Y/N) decided he'd be the best for defense.

The third arrancar was actually a Hollow that (Y/N) had for quite a while. One of the Menos Grande that (Y/N) used against Unohana evolved into an arrancar and because of how much (Y/N) used it to fire Ceros, the arrancar in question seemed to have been shown to be slowly mastering the technique. Using as little spiritual pressure as possible yet releasing a powerful attack, (Y/N) thought this arrancar was best used at long ranges, something he was particularly weak in. (Y/N) named this arrancar, Merlin.

However with good news, comes bad news. Unfortunately, (Y/N) couldn't make his Hollows immortal like he was. Once they were dead, they were gone. It was worth a try though.

As a new school day started, (Y/N) walked in the classroom and saw Ichigo and now Orihime in the classroom, both still in bandages. Chizuru was in awe to see her friend in such a state.

Chizuru: Wh-What's wrong, Orihime?! You're hurt!

Orihime: Oh, I fell down the stairs.

Chizuru: No way! No way! You can't have fallen down the stairs!

Orihime tried to laugh it off to lighten the mood but Chizuru was still concerned.

Chizuru: Don't laugh! You were absent for five days! And look at this! Don't make me worry so much!

Orihime: You're not going to hug me today?

Chizuru: How can I?

Ichigo had a guilty look on his face and (Y/N) noticed it immediately.

Ichigo: Orihime...

Orihime: What is it, Ichigo?

Ichigo: Nah, it's okay. It's nothing.

Chizuru also noticed the weird interaction between them.

Chizuru: What's with him?

Orihime: Sorry, Chizuru. I need to go to the bathroom.

Orihime left the classroom, leaving Ichigo to sit at his desk in depression. (Y/N) decided to cut in.

(Y/N): Yo strawberry, what's going on? You pretty much ignored me the entire week and now you're scared to talk to Orihime. What happened last week? *whisper* How strong were the enemies you fought?

Ichigo: (Y/N), I'm not strong enough. I'm not sure I can protect them...

(Y/N): I know how you feel. I felt the same when I fought them.

Ichigo: You fought them too?

(Y/N): Yeah, I got thrown around...

Ichigo: What do we do, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): Simple, we get stronger. I don't wanna be scared of my Hollow anymore. I want to do something about it. What about you?

Ichigo: I-I...

Just then, Ichigo and (Y/N) started to hear footsteps.

*step*

*Step*

*STEP*

(Y/N) could hear voices. A lot of them

So? Where is it?

I don't know.

Hey, when we were leaving, you had that note.

I lost it.

What're you doing?!

C'mon Renji, you show us the way.

You know your way around the World of the Living, right?

You've been here too!

Just for an instant.

Quit rambling on!

Just search for the Spiritual Pressure!

Well whatever.

But World of the Living guys wear such weird clothes!

It's called a uniform.

Students on this side are required to wear it.

But man, these clothes are so tight.

Then be like us and don't tuck your shirt in.

Don't be ridiculous! If I did that

I wouldn't be able to push my sword through my belt.

Actually, I think the sword is wrong too.

Shut up! You guys said I couldn't bring a real sword, so I'm making do with a wooden one!

We didn't say that. It's the law in the World of the Living!

I don't understand! What kind of law says a real sword is bad?!

What's the big deal?

I sorta like this.

You're the only one pleased with your appearance.

Shut up, you guys! If you don't want to cause a disturbance, then start by walking quietly!

Yes sir.

Here we are. It's this room.

Well, open it.

(Y/N) wanted to be surprised (well to be honest he still was) but they're conversation was so loud it couldn't be any less obvious who was talking.

(Y/N): *whispering* Why are Soul Society Shinigami here?

Ichigo: Huh?

Just then, the door burst open. Five shinigami's from the Soul Society standing in front of the classroom door in school uniform.

Renji, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Rangiku and Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya all standing at the door. (Y/N) was obviously familiar with Renji and he met Ikkaku briefly in the training room in the Squad 11th Barracks, but he never got to meet Yumichika, Rangiku or Hitsugaya personally.

Renji: Yo! How you doing, Ichigo? (Y/N)?

Ichigo: R-Renji?! Ikkaku?! Yumichika, Rangiku...Toshiro?!

Toshiro: That's Captain Hitsugaya to you!

Ichigo: What...are you all doing here?

(Y/N): Yeah, I'm curious to know too.

Renji: Orders from above. We were ordered to enter this world to prepare for a full-on battle with the Arrancars, and join up with the two Substitute Shinigamis.

(Y/N): So the situation is getting that bad huh?

???: Indeed.

Just then another Captain walked into the classroom.

Soi-Fon: They're becoming a huge problem.

(Y/N) definitely had a huge grin on his face. However, Ichigo was still confused on the matter.

Ichigo: Arran...? What's that?

Renji: Huh? Were you fighting without knowing who your opponents were?

Just then, another voice was heard, this time coming through the window.

???: Fool! It's those guys who beat you up the other day!

Ichigo: Rukia...

Many of the students in the class were talking among themselves about the new students that just made themselves known.

Wait a sec... She just came through the window?!

But...who the heck is that redhead and skinhead?

In a brief second, Rukia leaped from the window and delivered a kick to Ichigo's face before dragging him off in Shinigami form. (Y/N), in some strange way, knew that Rukia was going to do something to cheer Ichigo up. Although Ichigo's actual body was still in Renji's hand and that unfortunately made a scene in the classroom.

What's wrong with Kurosaki?

Did he faint?

Oh, no... Isn't he dead?

I'm telling you, those guys are bad news.

With that red hair and those tattoos...

(Y/N): Don't worry, I'll try to calm down the situation, you guys just... Wait, I'm not sure there's even enough seats for you guys. *sign* One step at a time (Y/N)...

(Mini Timeskip)

With (Y/N)'s good reputation in class, he was able to have the situation settled down. Now the matter of "who's seats did the Shinigami take in class" was present.

(Y/N): Alright you guys, sit anywhere you like and the teacher will eventually put you in the right seats. Knowing Rukia, she'll get the seat next to Ichigo. I think you guys should stay in groups of twos, although there's 9 of us. Which means one person will be left by themselves. Captain Hitsugaya and Rangiku as one pair, Ikkaku and Yumichika another, and then-

Soi-Fon: I'll sit next to you.

(Y/N): Huh? That'll leave Renji by himself. I live here so I'm fine sitting by myself.

Renji: Don't worry about it, at the end of the day we're all in the same class. Besides, Soi-Fon only came on this mission because we'd be meeting up with you anyway-

Renji got cut off as Soi-Fon elbowed him in his side.

Soi-Fon: Shut it.

(Y/N): Well if you guys are okay with it then sure.

(Y/N) knew that this day of school would've been hectic.

To be continued