The Invading Army Part 1, 1-2

Well, we're back.

My Rukia! How I've missed-ygah!

Kon, I told you not to leave the room, didn't I?

Bug off! You are not stopping me from giving Rukia her daily hug, ya rat!

*Hollow* *Hollow*

Man, they keep popping up every minute, don't they?

That's how it is.

Hey, wait! I'm not done yet!

We'll be gone for a while. Try to behave yourself, Kon. Okay?

Wait a minute, Ichigo! So, what am I to you anyway?

Huh? Why bring that up now?

You're always using me when it's convenient! I'm not just your substitute, you know?!

What're you getting at?

Ichigo, we have to go.

Right. Anyway, keep an eye on things while we're gone.

Hey! Sheesh.

Ichigo! A Senkaimon just opened nearby.

Really? Does it have something to do with Hollows?

Not sure.

Ichigo! Rukia! Need any help?

We've got it!

Isn't that something? Ichigo sure has been doing a lot better lately.

Yeah. I think it's 'cause Rukia stayed here to assist him. So Ichigo hasn't had to use much of his spirit energy. That's good.

Hm...

It was right around here that I sensed something odd, but there's nothing here.

Well, instead of wasting my free time doing this...

...I think I'll go find me some beautiful babe-oww-ahhhh?!

What? Huh?!

Woah! What's a girl doing lying here all n-n-naked?! Wait, never mind that. Is she alive?

Hey, you! Just what do you think you're doing?!

It's not how it looks! I was just-!

Hey, help! This guy's a total pervert! Police! Anyone, help!

Wait, you're making a mistake! Come on, lady!

............

So, who is this girl?

Uh, I don't know. But she's a big problem.

If she's a problem, then why the hell did you bring her here?!

How should I put this? Uh, I guess it just happened this way.

Things never just happen!

Ichigo, I don't sense anything from this girl.

Huh?

Even if someone lacks spirit energy, I would still sense something if she was human.

But this girl's really different. I don't even sense her existence.

Kon, where exactly did you find this girl anyway?

Lying there in that parking lot down on Third.

That's where the Senkaimon opened earlier.

Then, is she a Gigai?

I don't know. Anyway, I'm sending a report about this to the Soul Society.

I received orders from the Department of Research and Development to appear before them with the Substitute Soul Reaper.

I've never received an order like that before, so I tried contacting them again to try to confirm it.

And your communication failed. That does seem strange, doesn't it?

By the way, has the girl Kon found unconscious woken up yet?

She's still asleep. I was hoping to ask her some questions, but...I don't know. So hey, I think I'm gonna head to the Soul Society with this.

Right now, I wouldn't recommend doing that.

The reason I say that is 'cause Yoruichi went there a few days ago. She was supposed to return here right away, but we haven't heard from her since.

In your current state, I'd say it's not too wise to go there right now.

You worry too much. I have to go.

Just one last thing. At this moment in time, your spirit energy is pretty stable, but soon it's going to start to decrease.

And the more you overexert yourself, the sooner the day will come when you lose your spirit energy completely. Don't forget to keep that fact firmly in mind.

Yeah, I got it.

Something's not right.

How so?

Haven't you noticed? There's not a trace of Spiritual Pressure around here.

Think about how many Soul Reapers come and go through here every day. And yet...

Anyway, let's get out of here quickly, okay?

Hey, Rukia. It's coming!

Just what are you talking about?

Damn! My Combat Pass!

Never mind that! Just keep running, Ichigo!

Bankai!

Hahhhhhhh!!!

Ichigo, you all right?

Oh, yeah. I'm fine. Hr-gh!

The more you overexert yourself, the sooner the day will come when you lose your spirit energy completely.

Damn it...

Hold it!

Toshiro!

Don't move! Throw down your sword, now! My duty is to take you in as a material witness! Stop resisting!

I'm a material witness? What the hell do you mean?!

This isn't personal. We are not doing this because we want to, Ichigo. Ichigo Kurosaki, we hereby place you under arrest.

Thank you for waiting so patiently.

Now, then. Shall we go?