Kurisa had gotten an order from the Head Captain to investigate a few strange happenings far out in the Soul Society, these were happening on the outskirts of one of the less popular villages which was odd, This village never saw anything, even hollows were rare here so why there was a large spiritual energy detected there is odd in itself. "This is quite a distance...I never thought this village was this far out" Kurisa had been travelling for a few days now, he was told to conserve his Spiritual energy in case what was causing this disturbance was strong. After a few more hours passed Kurisa arrived at the village, nothing seemingly wrong...in fact...it seemed perfectly fine..."This isn't right...." Kurisa looked about the village as people went about their daily business. Kurisa could have very well turned around and gone back but he came this far so he had to find out something...the reports couldn't have been false, far from it....they certainly picked up on a Large Spiritual energy...

Kurisa continued walking around, looking for things out of the ordinary. There was nothing however. "I don't understand this...what's going on?...or more should I say why is nothing going on?" Kurisa stopped and began to think to himself as and old woman approached him and spoke "[b]Oh my what is a Captain of the Gotei 13 doing so far out in a small village like this?[/b]" Kurisa was snapped out of his thought by this as he then looked at the woman who spoke to him "I'm here merely checking up on things, that is all." The old woman listened as Kurisa spoke then nodded "[b]Oh I see, are you staying long Captain? if so I am the owner of a small inn you could stay at[/b]" Kurisa listened to the old woman then spoke "I am staying a few days, so somewhere to stay would be appreciated." The old woman nodded once again then spoke as she turned and walked off with Kurisa following behind "[b]Very good, I think I have a room you will enjoy.[/b]" Kurisa thought back on what the woman had said, this was all a bit odd...[i]I think I'm starting to sense something odd...a bit convenient that the first person to approach me is the owner of inn...what's even more odd is that she knows of the Gotei 13 and it's ranks clearly. It's not impossible for these people to know of the Gotei 13 but still odd...life out here is very different...almost like it's a separate world. They are completely shut off from the rest of the Soul Society and thus usually are not exposed to information about the Gotei 13...still perhaps I am over thinking this, I'll need to look into this matter further...[/i]

Soon they arrived at the inn, the woman showed Kurisa to his room which was surprisingly nice, it was still a bit small but better than having to remain outside. "[b]I will let you settle in, please ask if you require anything[/b]" Kurisa looked to the woman then nodded "I will do" The woman then left the room, Kurisa walked over to the table and looked around the room [i]Why do I get such an uneasy feeling from this village?[/i] Kurisa sat down on one of the chairs, then reached into his Haori and pulled out a small device, he held it in his left hand then pressed the screen with his index finger from his right hand, this caused the screen to come on as it began to scan the surrounding area [i]Let's see if this device is any good. If the Lieutenant of Squad 12 is as much of a geni-[/i] Kurisa's thoughts were halted suddenly when the device showed an overview map of the village and all around him were red dots, there was not a single blue dot here [i]Blue dots mean there are souls...red dots mean there are hollows...according to this...everyone is this village has hollow spiritual energy. Either this device is broken or something is seriously wrong here...[/i]

Kurisa then heard a knock at the door which prompted him to quickly place the device back into his Haori as he then clasped his hands together and rested them on the table and closed his eyes as the door opened, the old woman holding a tray of tea "[b]I'm sorry to disturb you Captain, I just thought I'd bring you some refreshments[/b]" Kurisa opened his eyes and looked over the the old woman as she then approached the table and placed the tray down, then she poured Kurisa a cup of tea before bowing very slightly and making her way to the door "[b]Enjoy[/b]" Kurisa watched as the old woman left [i]If this device is telling me she is a hollow, much like everyone else in this village then why am I sensing she is just a normal soul...just what is going on here?[/i] Kurisa took the cup of tea and looked into it then pushed it away. He couldn't take any risks right now, there was no possible way to know that the tea was actually tea.

Kurisa then stood up from where he was sat and made his way to the door and slid it open, then stepped out and slid it shut behind him as he walked around the inn looking for others, yet there was no one...only the old woman and her husband. Kurisa then stepped outside then inn and began looking around the village more...still...everyone gave of the same energy a soul would. Kurisa began to think something up however once again his thoughts were stopped when he noticed a girl walking down the path towards the village, wheeling something behind her. Kurisa approached the woman as she got into the village and stopped, she then wiped sweat from her forehead as she then spotted Kurisa "[b]Hmm are you new here sir? Can't say I've seen you around here before[/b]" Kurisa looked at the woman then spoke "I'm just visiting for a few days" The woman nodded then grabbed a bag from her cart she wheeled behind her and then threw it onto her right shoulder "[b]Well that is odd, there are hardly any visitors here. Just taking a break?[/b]" "you could say that. Would you like a hand with that?" Kurisa said pointing to the large stack of bags, which clearly contained seeds or something along those lines. The woman looked to the bags then to Kurisa "[b]Oh no, I couldn't ask that of you. You're a visitor after all and I wouldn't want you to ruin your fancy clothes[/b]" Kurisa closed his eyes for a moment before re-opening them and speaking "It is fine honestly, you to are a visitor are you not?" Kurisa then walked over to the stack of bags and picked one up, throwing it onto his right shoulder as the woman then spoke "[b]Umm...actually I do live here, I've just been gone a few days to get some supplies.[/b]" The walked over to the stairs off the inn then set the bag down, Kurisa doing the same as the woman walked back over to the cart and began pulling it away, Kurisa followed next to her as he then spoke "Ah I see. So if you don't mind me asking, how many days exactly have you been out of the village?"

The woman looked to Kurisa as he spoke then she replied "[b]Well, probably about 4 days. So not to long. My father usually does this but he has been ill lately and so wasn't able to, that's why I went.[/b]" Kurisa nodded as they then arrived at a small farm, the two making their way to a large barn which the woman wheeled the cart into. The woman then looked around the barn and scratched her head as she then spoke "[b]Huh? seems like they haven't used much of our supplies...usually we'd be pretty low by now...[/b]" Kurisa listened as the woman spoke then thought to himself [i]She's been gone four days? the large spiritual energy came from this village 3 days ago...and according to her they haven't used many supplies?...still not enough to go off...although something is defiantly going on under the surface[/i] the woman then began taking bags off the cart and stacking them up in the barn, Kurisa then began to help her, asking something as he did "So you usually don't have this many supplies left by the time one returns with supplies?" The woman looked at Kurisa for a moment as she continued working "[b]We usually have near on nothing left, it's odd...here we have at least 4-6 days worth.[/b]" Kurisa nodded and continued to help the woman

Soon they finished unloading everything off the cart, the two then stepped outside the barn. The woman then looked at Kurisa then spoke "[b]thank you for the help, it was very kind of you.[/b]" Kurisa looked to the woman then spoke "It's fine, I couldn't leave a woman to do all that work by herself, it'd be rude of me." The woman smiled then spoke "[b]Once again, thank you[/b]" The woman then noticed Kurisa's Haori was dirty from all the bags "[b]Oh your expensive coat! it's dirty![/b]" Kurisa looked down at his Haori then spoke "Don't worry about it, I can wash it when I return home" The woman shook her head then spoke "[b]Please allow me to wash it. It's the least I can do for the help. Besides you are here for a few days, you don't want to be wearing a dirty coat do you?[/b]" Kurisa looked at the woman then nodded "I suppose not..." Kurisa then reached into his Haori, pulling the device out of it and quickly placing it inside his standard Shinigami uniform then took his Haori off and handed it to the woman, only then did the woman see Kurisa's Zanpakuto strapped to his left hip "[b]Oh you have a sword?[/b]" Kurisa looked down at his Zanpakuto then spoke "it's for self defence purposes...I don't want to be caught in trouble and not be able to defend myself" The woman nodded then spoke "[b]A smart idea, I should try invest in something like that.[/b]" The woman then walked over to the main house, Kurisa following behind as she then opened the door and walked in

"[b]Father. I'm home, I also brought a guest with me.[/b]" Kurisa followed the woman into the house, closing the door behind him. The woman then noticed her father come around the corner and smile at her, instantly the womens eyes widened as a smile then grew on her face "[b]FATHER! Your okay![/b]" the woman then hugged her father, Kurisa watched as he saw a small flash from something above the man, almost like light bouncing off something thin...he then watched as the father laughed then broke away from the hug, coughing a little as he then spoke "[b]Please be careful dear, I am still fragile[/b]" the woman then stepped back and bowed as she then spoke "[b]Oh! oh apologies father, I forgot.[/b]" The father nodded then spoke "[b]It's okay dear. So are you going to introduce us to your friend?[/b]" The woman then stood up straight and nodded then turned to Kurisa, holding a hand out to him "[b]Oh yes, Um this is...[/b]" "Kurisa...Kurisa Kuchiki. It's a pleasure to meet you, thank you for allowing me into your home" The father then nodded and spoke "[b]It's also a pleasure to meet you Kurisa.[/b]"

A few hours passed and the woman finished washing Kurisa's Haori then gave it to him, he then put it on and spoke "I should get going, thank you for having me in your home" The woman nodded then spoke "[b]Your welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay here[/b]" Kurisa nodded then made his way to the door "I'm sure I will..." Kurisa then opened the door and then closed it behind him, he then reached into his uniform and pulled out the device then tapped on the devices screen then watched as it scanned the area, his eyes then widened as he noticed a blue dot in the house he just left, the rest still all red. Kurisa then narrowed his eyes and placed the device back into his uniform as he then left the farm and made his way back to the inn. Heading straight to his room as soon as he got in he sat down on a chair and pulled out the device, tapping the screen the map of the area then came up, the farm he was just at he looked to...the blue dot had turned red [i]Just what the hell is going on here? something isn't right...I just need someone to slip up and spill their secrets...as much as I'd like to blame this device for being faulty I cannot...things seem to convenient, something was attached to that man back there, however it only showed for a second then there is the fact the man was better and that none of the supplies had been used...obviously a hollow wouldn't do that sort of thing, nor would they feel illness like a normal soul...[/i]" Kurisa decided to put the device away, yet he wouldn't sleep...it'd be foolish...instead he'd wait, he had something he wanted to try.

After many hours passed and the night had passed Kurisa had stepped outside to the back of the inn where a large open area was. Kurisa unsheathed his Zanpakuto then began practising his precise sword swings by slashing at the air, trying to control his Zanpakuto perfectly. After a few minutes Kurisa felt a presence approaching behind him then the voice of the woman from yesterday rung in his ears "[b]Oh practising? you seem go-[/b]" Kurisa then turned as the woman got behind him, slashing above her head, he watched as what looked like several wires were cut, the woman then fell to her knee's as a blank expression came about her face, Kurisa then narrowed his eyes [i]Just as I thought...[/i]" Kurisa quickly checked the device as the blue dot returned then put it back in his uniform as the woman slowly stood up holding her head [i]Seems they're being controlled by something...[/i] the woman looked around then at Kurisa as her eyes widened "[b]H-Huh? how did I get here? what's going on?[/b]" Kurisa looked at the woman then spoke "Get out of here now...everyone in the village is being controlled" The woman then took a few steps back and spoke "[b]A-Are you crazy!? everythings fine! no one is being controlled![/b]" Kurisa then raised his left hand and pointed behind her. The woman then turned to see everyone in the village coming towards them, their eyes glowing red "[b]W-What's going on!?[/b]" Kurisa then shunpoed to the woman and picked her up then shunpoed a bit further back and set her down "Run, do as you're told...I'll try save them all now go!"

The woman looked over to the mass of people gathering then spoke "[b]B-But my father![/b]" "I'll save him now go already!" The woman's eyes grew tears as she ran away, the people closed in on Kurisa prompting him to release his Zanpakuto "Looks like I'll have to handle this quickly..." Hundreds of white mirrors then formed around Kurisa and the villagers as they then shattered into thousands upon thousands of white petals that then all cut above them, severing the wires from the all causing them to all fall limp before getting to their feet and mumbling in confusion "Evacuate the village immediately! It's un-safe at the moment" The villagers all scratched their heads in confusion as a cero then flew towards some of them, this caused Kurisa's eyes to widen as he shunpoed infront of it and raised his Zanpakuto it as it then exploded, this caused the villagers to run off screaming thankfully none of them getting hurt. Once the smoke faded Kurisa could be seen with his uniform slightly burned and torn as he looked to the roof of the inn seeing what looked like a puppet, strings flowing around it as it then spoke

[Hider=Puppet] [img]http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire1/ce57a474b9d33cb17a04f3db94edf3551398456643_full.png [/img] [/hider] 

"[b]Well, aren't I lucky? I get to fight the Captain of Squad 6...Kurisa Kuchiki. It's no wonder you figured out my little trick, then again...you were meant to figure it out. If you hadn't I would have been very disappointed...I've heard such praise, I've even been told to be cautious of you...however[/b]" The puppet then narrowed his eyes as a black aura formed around it "[b]I should have no problem dispatching you! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Master...Puppet Master that is and I am ranked 0 of our little gang of Arrancar so Kurisa Kuchiki, that for you...means inevitable death...[/b]" Kurisa's eyes remained still as the Arrancar introduced themselves "Who named you? how uncreative...if anything you seem more like a joke than anything else..." Master then frowned as he clenched his fists "[b]How dare you insult me you stuck up bastard! I'm going to enjoy peeling you out of your skin with my wires![/b]" Kurisa then chuckled slightly before speaking "Well we best stop wasting time so I can disappoint you..." Kurisa then pointed his Zanpakuto's tip to the ground as his Zanpakuto's began to glow bright white "Ban-" Kurisa's eyes then widened as chains wrapped around his Zanpakuto, it's light being sucked from it and into the chains, this caused Kurisa to quickly rip his Zanpakuto out from the chains and shunpo back, he then heard a familiar voice as he watched the chains go back "[b]Not as smart as you thought you were did you Kurisa? Can you hear your Zanpakuto calling out to you?[/b]" Kurisa looked up seeing Shinji, this caused his eyes to widen as he watched the chains go back into Shinji's back, Kurisa then heard the Arrancar speak in shock "[b]M-Master Shinji! W-What are you doing here?[/b]" Shinji glared at the Master Puppet then turned his attention back to Kurisa as he spoke "[b]Quiet! I merely wanted to use your ability to lure [i]him[/i] here....he...had something I wanted, now I possess it...which brings me back to what I was saying. Can you hear your Zanpakuto calling out to you Kurisa Kuchiki?[/b]" 

A grin formed on Shinji's face as Kurisa looked down at his Zanpakuto, he felt nothing from it...there was nothing at all...it was just a plain blade, Kurisa grit his teeth then looked up and Shinji "What the hell did you do!? Where is Shuzaku!?" Shinji continued to grin as he unsheathed his Zanpakuto, he then began forming white mirrors behind him which caused Kurisa's eyes to widen "[b]Shuzaku? that's it's name...well thank you....you saved me a lot of time...How foolish you are Kurisa Kuchiki, giving me the name of your Zanpakuto has just allowed me to use it...now I shall enslave it...[/b]" Kurisa frowned as he gripped the hilt of what was his Zanpakuto tighter "You bastard...even for a criminal such as yourself this is just low! Stealing someone's Zanpakuto?...you make me sick Shinji..." Shinji then began to laugh as the mirrors shattered "[b]I don't care what you think! What I do find amusing is Kurisa Kuchiki, the highly respected Captain of the 6th division left with nothing more than an empty shell of a Zanpakuto and using such language! it's so amusing! Almost brings tears to my eyes because it's that funny![/b]" Shinji then stopped laughing as he let out a sigh of relief "[b]Well...it seems your use is up...I'll show you one last bit of respect and finish you with your own Zanpakuto...or is that disrespect? oh who cares...you'll be dead anyway...[/b]" 

Kurisa went to move yet found he couldn't as wires then wrapped around his body causing his eyes to widen, then he watched as the petals flew towards him causing his eyes to widen further [i]How could I have fallen into such a trap!...I deserve this fate...I've failed my duties as a Captain and Kuchiki...[/i] Kurisa then closed his eyes as the petals got closer [i]Kurisu...please protect your mother, become strong and take my place...I'm sorry both of you...I've failed you both...[/i] Kurisa then opened his eyes as the petals then swarmed around him, clearly planning to cut him to shreds from all directions

~To be continued~