Memories of Nobody, 1-6

You see, our universe has two worlds, which are the world of the living, where we are, and the Soul Society.

Between them is the Dangai Precipice World. It serves as a tunnel as well as its main purpose to keep the two worlds from colliding.

At any rate, about three days ago, a new dimension appeared between the Dangai Precipice World and the world of the living.

It began to expand rapidly, bridging the gap and adhering to both worlds.

At this point, it appears that the area that attached itself is acting like a lens.

Now, you see, the world of the living looks as if it's located within the Soul Society, which is in a different dimension. In other words, it just looks like a mirage.

The Stealth Force was sent out to investigate this newly created dimension, but they failed.

So now, we're investigating the influx of spiritual waves into the world of the living.

It was decided that I would head up the operation.

Hold on a minute. Why were you picked?

Because all the other captains backed out!

Let's just stick to the details!

That must've been what those white things were.

You saw something unusual?

Yeah, there were these white ghostly things. Must've been hundreds of 'em, wearing these red pointy hats.

It sounds like Blanks.

And that means the Valley of Screams.

Time for explanation number two. Ready, Tessai?

As you already know, souls migrate between the world of the living and the Soul Society.

From time to time, however, there are souls who for some reason become detached from the cycle of transmigration while in the Dangai Precipice World.

These souls wander aimlessly through the Dangai Precipice World and are slowly drawn together over a period of time. As the souls come together, it causes a new dimension. Hence, the Valley of Screams.

In the Valley of Screams, the souls separate into memory and energy, then return to the cycle of transmigration.

So, Ichigo. From the description you gave, it sounds as if what you witnessed were Blanks, which are souls with no memories.

What happens to the memories? They must go somewhere.

Well, they merge together into one entity and return to the world of the living.

It's called a Shinenju. It's a jewel that acts as a collection of memories.

In any case, the appearance of the Valley of Screams in itself isn't a matter for concern as it's a natural and common phenomenon. Yet, there is a problem.

This time, the Valley of Screams has connected the Soul Society to the world of the living, something which has never happened before.

It's not just some weird natural phenomenon?

There has never been a natural phenomenon that has created a tunnel linking two worlds.

That's what's going on here. There's no doubt that someone's doing this deliberately.

Hey! That's right!

There was some guy wearing really strange armor standing right in the middle of all those white things! I saw him myself!

Strange armor?

Do you remember any specific details about the armor?

Of course! I've got a memory like a steel trap! Uhh, now let's see. It was kind of, uh...

Hmm... Well... When I think about it, it was more of a, uh...

Eep!

I'll just take this and analyze it.

Yes, please do.

If it's being done intentionally, I doubt that whoever's behind this has honorable motives.

So what do they want?

At this point, it's difficult to know with any certainty. But still, I have this feeling...

It concerns the Shinenju. It must've returned to the world of the living and that's what they want.

That theory makes the most sense.