Byakuya opened his door and Nanao came from the back, crossing her arms as he looked up.

"Nanao."

"And where have you been? You nearly gave me a heartattack."

"What do you mean?"

"Kurosaki –the older one- was looking for you. He said that Rukia told him that you might be here but I thought you had gone to your barracks... You can't just do that, Byakuya."

"You mean go about my own business?" he said with a frown.

"Not tell me where you are!"

Byakuya made a face and walked up to her, touching her cheek softly.

"Why are you acting this way, Nanao?"

"It's just... there's been rumor from Captain Kurotsuchi as well as Urahara-san that that Saskichi woman might have been part of the Cakurahita. After what happened to Kohana... I just don't want you to get caught again."

Byakuya frowned deeply and shunpo-ed backwards away from Nanao.

"Byakuya?"

"Urahara has been with me the whole time I was gone and only few people know Murasunta's first name because she only tells it to the people she either intends to kill or control. I remember specifically not telling Nanao because I didn't want her to worry. So," He drew Senbonzakura and pointed the sword at his wife. "Who are you?"

Nanao blinked but an evil grin crossed her face as the scenery around her faded away, revealing the real Nanao on the floor unconscious.

"Your attention to detail hasn't changed at all Kuchiki-sama."

The last thing to change was Nanao in general as she shattered and Aizen walked toward Byakuya through the image shards.

Byakuya looked around Aizen to see if he could find his zanpakuto but didn't see it.

"If you're trying to find my zanpakuto it's not here. I have transcended past physical vessels. I can now use Kanzen Saimin with just the flick of my finger and sheer will power."

"That can't be. You lost your zanpakuto when the Hogyoku disintegrated it."

"I'm glad you were paying attention." He said with a frown.

"Also, when Kisuke Urahara used the Kyujurokkei Kakafumetsu kido on you, you lost all of your powers. You should have nothing left."

"My, my, is this the little boy you so desperately wanted to pick on?" a female voice said, the voice surrounding the room. "I thought for sure you'd want to go after Kurosaki first."

"I have found that the easiest way to get to Ichigo Kurosaki is to mess with his friends first. It makes him humorously angry... like a kitten than can't catch a dangling string." Aizen said with a nostalgic smile.

A woman suddenly appeared, wearing a golden halter top and golden harem pants with bright slip on shoes that curled at the end. She had her long green hair in a braid on her shoulder.

"Hello, Kuchiki-sama. Murasunta tells me that you are quite the catch. I have come to gather you up for my army. My name is Roka Sasigawa, I used to be a Soul Reaper just like you."

Byakuya lifted an eyebrow. "I have not heard of you or seen your name in the records."

"Well of course not." She said with a small frown. "Why would the creator of the riha'i be in the books of the Soul Society?"

"My puppet!!!" someone yelled and Byakuya looked up.

Another woman appeared, much taller than this Roka and had the same type of outfit on except she had two tone hair of purple and pink with each side having a large strand of hair held by a round clasp. Byakuya took a step back from her as she turned, her same colored eyes locking onto Byakuya.

"I'm so glad I've found you. Now we can play some more."

"Be gentle, Murasunta." Roka said, pushing her glasses up.

Saskichi waved her boss away. "I'm always careful... Don't worry Byakuya-san, we'll just start where we left off. Retrieve, Antarika Niyantrana."

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Kurosaki walked into his barracks as Yachiru came out.

"Did you have a talk with yourself?"

"Yes."

"Did you accomplish what you wanted to accomplish?"

"No. Now the little retard wants to help."

"Is that really a surprise?" she said, kneeling next to him. "He is you, younger or not, and you have always been keen on helping people and putting your nose in things you don't belong in."

"I know that but this isn't something he needs to be involved in."

"But he is you, so he is involved just as much as you are. If he were talking to you, do you really think you'd be taking it lightly?" Kurosaki made a face and Yachiru poked his cheek. "You're stubborn no matter what time period or universe you're from."

"Kursaki-kun!" Kurosaki looked over as Orihime ran up, Tatsuki and Hanataro behind her.

"What is it?"

"It's Nanao-san! She's hurt very badly! Karin went to take Chinnaoya back and found her lying on the floor in a puddle of blood."

Kurosaki got up quickly and they all traveled to Squad 4.

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When they got there, Chinnaoya was in tears in the corner as others listened to Zaraki's direction and were running around to get things for Nanao. Kurosaki walked over to Chinnaoya and picked him up, holding him as he cried.

"Haha! I want haha!"

"Your mother's hurt right now... Be brave..." He turned to Zaraki. "Can you determine what happened?"

"All I can see is that it was a stab wound but she's bleeding pretty badly. The child needs to be taken elsewhere."

"Kurosaki-san, I'll take him to Matsumoto-san's barrack so that he will be safe." Orihime said, holding out her hands.

Kurosaki nodded and handed the young boy to Orihime, who coddled him lovingly and ran away from the chaos. As she ran, she ran into Ichigo.

"Oh, Yichi."

"What's going on? Someone came to get me..."

"Nanao-chan has been stabbed. I'm taking Chinnoaya to Matsumoto in the mean time."

"Stabbed? Has anyone found Byakuya and told him?"

"Not yet. I'm sure Kurosaki would be happy if you went to get him."

Ichigo nodded and began to look for Byakuya.

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"Byakuya! Byakuya, where are you?! BYAKUYA-WAH!!"

Something slammed into him and then dragged him down to the ground. He fought with the hands of the person until they pinched his nipple and he yelped.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"

"Keep your voice down, dammit!" a young girl hissed.

Just as Ichigo was about to say something, voices echoed around them and he opted for silence.

"Yeah, I released that girl but it looks like Murasunta got herself a better puppet. I went to activate the girl but she was too quick and escaped."

"Roka won't be pleased."

"I know but she left us to get to that creepy overzealous Soul Reaper, the one with the orange hair."

"Oh yeah, what was his name?"

"Itsugo? Yichigi?"

"Something about fruit..."

"Oh yeah! Ichigo! Yeah, we should get a move on with that weirdo. With the combination of me and Murasunta, we'll have that guy on his knees begging to be killed. Which is where you come in."

"Ah, I do love my job."

The two left and Ichigo blinked, wondering how in the world he was going to get to his older self.

"Don't even think about it." the girl said and he looked over.

She was no older than Karin and had long black hair that was disheveled and it looked like she hadn't had a change of clothing for a very long time. Half of her face was covered with her hair as she looked at him.

"I know you're not ani but I figured you were as good as any."

"Wait, what? How do you know who I am?"

"My father came to see me and told me of all that I've missed."

"Your father?"

"Byakuya Kuchiki. You must be the younger version of ani, considering everything..." she said, looking at him up and down. "Dunno if you're worth the time."

"You know, I'm getting a little tired of people taking me for granted. I grow up to be that guy, okay?" he said, standing up and stretching. "Besides, aren't you supposed to be dead?"

The girl looked up and her hair moved, revealing the side of her face that was covered. Half of her mask was there, her eye black with a yellow pupil.

"I would rather be dead than endure this endless battle."