2-3 The Soul Society Calls

Better now than later, I suppose.

You see, when Captain Kurotsuchi has enough information, it usually doesn't take him long to come up with a solution to just about anything.

But in this case, he didn't. Have enough information, that is. We initially had no way of knowing just what your abilities really were.

But clearly you weren't a foe we were gonna beat without our Bankai. Which means sooner or later someone was going to have to be sacrificed. I just wish it'd been later...

Grimmaniel...

Hng!

Here I am, trying to put on a brave face, and you blow a hole in it.

I'm in trouble here, aren't I?

What the hell. Bankai!

No, Renji!

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

The last thing we want is to have you lose your Bankai as well.

But... But Captain, then, with all respect, how... How are we supposed to fight these guys?! How can we beat them without our Bankai?!

Put me through to Ichigo Kurosaki now!

Sir? Don't we need the Captain's permission...

The Captain's on the front lines! Just do what I say.

Akon! Hello. I had a feeling I'd be hearing from the Soul Society. So how are things with you? Long time no...

This is an emergency, don't you get that?! Put me through to Ichigo Kurosaki, now!

I don't think it's going to be possible to talk to Ichigo at the moment.

Why not?!

Because right now, he's fighting a Quincy who claims to be the captain of the Hueco Mundo Hunt Army... If you can believe that.

*Gasp*

What's interesting is that the enemy seems to be trying to, I don't know, seal Ichigo's Bankai or something.

But he's getting really frustrated 'cause it's not working.

It's not?

Why isn't it?

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I knew the Soul Society was dealing with some invaders. I guess the fact that you're contacting me must mean things are getting pretty serious, huh?

So let me go back to my first question. How are things going with you guys over there?