Toshiro blinked his eyes open and yawned tiredly. He had the dream again. He had been in a foggy town, and it had, in truth, creeped him out. Every where he had looked, he saw blood or something that wasn't human.

Halfway through the dream, he started hearing a familiar, yet un-recognizable voice.

Beware this place, with in the fog, someone you care about shall die a horrible death. It had said. What could it mean?

Toshiro shook his head to clear his mind. "It was just a dream. That place probably doesn't even exist." He muttered. He opened his window and looked outside. Thankfully, it was somewhat cloudy. It would be cooler today.

As he was about to turn from the window, a Hell Butterfly flew over to him and landed gracefully on his hand.

"Captain Hitsugaya. You are to report to Kisuke Urahara. You have a mission. Details can't be discussed here, Kisuke will explain." Head captain Yamamoto's voice said before the Hell Butterfly took off and fluttered away. Toshiro sighed. A captain's work was never done.

At Urahara's shop, Toshiro met an unexpected guest.

"Pleeease let me come with, Toshiro!" Momo begged, her hands cupped together pleadingly. Toshiro knew she needed time out; she had never fully healed from Aizen's betrayal, and he knew a broken heart needed friends to even start to mend… But he didn't even know where he was going!

"It's captain Hitsugaya… And anyway, I don't know if you should come. If they need a captain in the first place, it could be dangerous for you." Toshiro said with a sigh.

"But-"

"He has a point." Urahara interrupted as he walked over.

"He is going to a place known as Silent Hill. You could get lost in all the fog there."

Fog? Momo definitely isn't going now. Toshiro thought. Hopefully the idea of fog and getting lost will-

"I won't get lost! I really want to go somewhere new instead of being trapped inside all the time!" Momo said firmly.

…Scare her off. Figures. Toshiro mentally sighed. Whatever he did, he would have to stay firm.

"No, Momo. You are NOT going, and that's final. It's much too dangerous," If only she knew… "-And I'm not going to risk getting you killed. It already almost happened once."

Momo flinched in memory, and Toshiro instantly regretted bringing that up, but he knew it had to be said.

"Fine… Sorry I bothered you, Toshiro." She murmured softly before leaving. Toshiro didn't even bother rebuking her.

"Is there a real reason you don't want her going?" Urahara asked. Toshiro held a long look at Urahara, then sighed. "I already said the reason." Urahara shrugged and sat down.

"Like I said. Silent Hill. We need you to investigate. Disturbing things have happened there, and other Soul Reapers were sent. Only one came back. He was in a horrible state of shock, and spoke of demons and death. He died shortly after. We decided you should be the one to investigate further, because you tend to think before you leap." Urahara calmly explained.

Toshiro blinked and sighed. "Fine. How do I get there?"

Urahara handed him a map, and traced a path.

"This is the way to Silent Hill." He said. Toshiro nodded and exited the shop, then headed on his way to Silent Hill.

What have I gotten myself into?

Toshiro soon came to a large forest. Something howled in the distance, and Toshiro flinched. He walked as silently as he could manage and soon came to a cemetery. The fog was deep here, and a dark feeling all but engulfed Toshiro.

Soon, Toshiro made out the dim outline of a figure through the fog. As his eyes got adjusted, though, they went wide with pure shock.

"Kusaka?"