Chapter 2: Another Reunion

This conversation is going nowhere with you two. We'll rendezvous with Captain Hitsugaya first.

Toshiro's here too?

That's correct. We noticed there were Hollows all over the place when we arrived, so we split up to take care of them.

Oh, yeah? That's a major help. Thanks.

It's not like the situation is resolved yet. Don't let your guard down.

But now that we're here, you've got all the fighting power you need. There's nothing to worry about.

How did such a random team end up on this mission?

Our Captain here accepts every mission that comes to him. He loves his job too much.

You didn't have to come though, Rangiku.

Oh, come on now! My job as lieutenant is to support my captain!

Plus, who do you think prepared all your Gigai and Soul Candies? Me! That's who!

And here I thought you just wanted to come to the world of the living for fun.

Hey, you shouldn't be talking.

Stop it already!

Ichigo, tell me what you know. Any bit of information will help at this point.

Captain, we should probably return to our Gigai first.

I suppose you're right. Sorry about that. Let's get going.

So, you switched back to your Soul Reaper forms as soon as you got here to defeat the Hollows?

We couldn't just let them roam around, could we? Besides, that's why we came here in the first place.

And things seem to be a little more serious than we thought.

If I knew it would be like this, I would've picked a different place to open the Senkaimon.

Where did you come in from?

Do you really have to ask? Your room, of course!

Why?!

The original plan was to come check in with you first. Hey, at least that part worked out.

That still doesn't give you any right to...

Ichigo! There's a problem!

What now?

Huh? Rukia?! What are you doing here? Could it be that you missed me so much you-grph!

What's wrong, Kon? You seem dazed. Did something happen to you?

Well, yeah, you hit me... But that's not the point! Ichigo, there's some strange dude in front of our house!

What?!

Hey, why are you here? Where did you come from?

I'm...staying right here. That...is the safest choice.

But it's dangerous in the middle of the road.

Yuzu and...T-Toshiro?

No, that's Captain Hitsugaya's Gigai. There's a Soul Candy inside.

Rangiku! What is the meaning of this?!

How am I supposed to know? Just get in your Gigai and everything should be okay. Hurry!

Wait, hold on. Yuzu's still looking right at him. Hey, Kon!

I'm on it!

H-Hey, Yuzu!

Oh, Ichigo! Hey, this boy won't move from this spot and...

Didn't I tell you not to talk to strangers? I'll handle the rest! Go back inside!

Stranger, huh?