1-1 The Day I Became a Soul Reaper

I feel it here.

I sense strong spirit energy close by.

It's getting closer. I feel it.

Who are you and what do you want?!

If you think you're a burglar, you are not a very good one. For starters, you shouldn't talk to yourself!

You... Are you saying you can see me?

Well, considering that was my foot I just planted in your behind, you tell me.

How very strange... You look normal, but you must be defective in some way.

I'll show you defective. Who are you?

You want to know? Then I'll tell you.

I'm a Soul Reaper.

I came here from a place known as the Soul Society to vanquish an evil spirit called a Hollow.

Then what the hell are you waiting for? Go out and kill it!

I would, but I can't seem to detect its location.

Wh-What was...that?

Hey, Soul Reaper!

What's wrong?

What are you, deaf? There is something huge howling out there. What was that?

Something howling? What do you mean?

Now I hear it. Definitely a Hollow!

Yuzu!

Ichigo... Karin's been...

Ichigo... You've got to save her...

!!!

Wait!

Wh-What the hell is that thing?

That's a Hollow.

Hollows are evil spirits that attack people, living or dead, in order to devour their souls.

Evil spirits?! Karin's in danger!

Don't do it!

Ichigo! Run!

Karin!!! Raaaaaggghh! You bastard!!!

Stop!

Huh!

Soul Reaper!

You...fool!

Hollows are attracted to people with high spirit energy... Could it be the Hollow is looking...for you?

So all this...is because of me? My family being attacked and everything...

Coward! If it's my soul you want, come and get it! Fight me one-on-one!

No!!!

If you fight it like this, we are all going to end up as its food.

Do you want to save your family?

Of course I do! If there is a way, then tell me how!

There's only one way...

Take my sword and run it through to the center of your being, so I may pour my powers into you.

I can't guarantee it will work, but it's the only way.

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

Then give me that blade, Soul Reaper.

My name is Rukia, Rukia Kuchiki.

My name is...

...Ichigo Kurosaki.

You will pay the price for hurting my family...

...you Hollow scum!

I meant to give him only half of my power, but somehow he has taken nearly all of it.

Ichigo Kurosaki... What kind of being is he?