Waking up to the sound of his father rushing up the stairs and flinging his bedroom door open, Ichigo Kurosaki ignored the green window floating a few inches from his face in favor of landing an opening punch on his insane father. With the sound of flesh meeting flesh and the loud thump of a full grown body slamming into the far wall of his bedroom, Ichigo rubbed his knuckles as he stared down at the prone figure of his father.

"Dammit old man! How many times do I have to tell you not to wake me up that way!" Ichigo growled as he kicked Isshin Kurosaki in the ribs several times. Around the eighth time he grew bored and walked down stairs to eat breakfast, not even bothering to take a shower since he had been forced to take one the night before.

Arriving in the kitchen with only his sleep pants and tank top covering his body, Ichigo sat down next to his sister Karin. Karin was younger than him by four and a half years, though she was the more mature of her and her twin- she had a more laid back personality similar to Ichigo's, though the two would fight on occasion thanks to their similar mindsets.

"Morning Ichi', Dad already giving you crap?" His sister asked as she stuffed a piece of pork in her mouth.

"Yeah, though I got him first this time..." Ichigo said as he sighed at the still persistent green box floating in front of his face. With a measure of forethought, he scratched his face and hit the accept button in the same motion.

[You have slept in an owned bed- all stats have been replenished] The message read as it faded from existence.

No-one, not even his closest friends, knew that he was able to see these boxes... Or the other things that he was able to witness thanks to this... 'Ability' of his.

"Yuzu, what is this?" Ichigo asked as he looked at the mess of eggs, ham, bacon, fruit, and other bits of food laying all over the table. It was a regular smorgasbord!

"Oh just something I saw on the Cooking channel last night, its something from the west... So I just figured that if I was going to do it, I was going to do it right!" A certain bit of fire shown brightly in Yuzu's eyes as she explained it all to her older brother, not leaving out anything as she talked so enthusiastically.

"Oh... Alright then," Ichigo said as he shrugged and dug into his eggs and bacon, not really minding the change in food.

"ICHIIIIIGOOOO!" a masculine voice yelled as it came flying at the back of Ichigo's head. Moving to the side, Ichigo saw his father go sailing over the table and right into the awaiting chair. Falling over and onto the floor, an upturned thumb shakily rose from below the lip of the table before it came crashing back down, making Ichigo internally smirk at his fathers antics while he outwardly scowled at the same bit.

"Goat-face, get up and eat breakfast, Yuzu put a lot of effort into it this morning- Isn't that right Yuzu?!" Ichigo yelled towards his youngest sister, her yellow dress clad and pink apron form peaking out from behind the Kitchen door jam nodded vigorously before going back to whatever it was she was doing.

"Alright son... I will call a cease-fire for now... But when you get home its on!" Isshin cried out with a thumbs up, making both Ichigo and Karin sweat-drop at his antics.

"Whatever goat-face, just so long as you don't go over board... I have tests to take tomorrow..." Ichigo said as he dusted off his remaining food and took the plate to the kitchen to wash. He then pecked Yuzu on the head and went up to his room to get dressed for school, his mind now drifting towards the days soon-to-be headache- Highschool.

Walking down the roads of Karakura town, Ichigo could see many different names floating above many a persons head. [Nami Tora- lvl 1], [Ichirou Hatake- lvl 2], [Dokugami Santama- lvl 1] and so on. It was a passive ability of what Ichigo had coined his -'Gamer Sense'... And that wasn't the only thing it could do though- If he really wanted to know about someone, he could mentally say their name and get a small description of their person and a few of their skills... though it often didn't reveal much... Seeing as most people he knew weren't that interesting to begin with.

"Kurosaki!" A melodious voice called out from behind him, turning around Ichigo was pleased to see his friends Tatsuki and Orihime walking towards him- Orihime being the one that had called out to him. She was waving her arm frantically in greeting, making him internally chuckle at her behavior. His outward scowl lessened vastly as the two teenagers approached him, both clad in the schools plain khaki dress uniforms. Orihime sported a regular top and skirt combo while Tatsuki was wearing a normal top and slacks.

[Tatsuki Arisawa- lvl 5]

A warm heart and cold exterior is how her friends and family see her everyday- though she does have her moments of extreme emotional break. She hold the honor of self and family high in her moral code- though if family harms family, the offending party better pray for grace... for she will not part with any.

[Orihime Inoue- lvl 4]

A sweethearted girl, doesn't like to be in the spotlight, though she will if it means defending her friends. She has an un-paralleled imagination, she also has the nack for coming up with the most outrageous stories. She is one of the only girls in class that is friends with Ichigo- though she wishes it was more...

Tatsuki dressed like this because of her martial arts background... And she also defended Orihime from Perverts and Voyeurs on a daily basis... So she needed to be Voyeur proof to deal with them. She had been Ichigo's friend and rival in the Martial arts for most of their lives, since they were five if stories were to be believed. She had also been Orihime's friend for the last six or so years- since the two had gone to the same grade school together.

Orihime Inoue on the other hand had been Ichigo's friend for the last four years, having met him through Tatsuki during one of their sleep overs at her house. She, like many of the girls in the school, had a massive crush on the orange haired boy, though unlike the other girls, she didn't stop crushing on him when he started 'acting' like a delinquent.

"Hey Orihime, Tatsuki, kind of earlier isn't it?" He asked with a knowing smirk. This made the two best friends smile sheepishly at him as they each rubbed the back of their heads in embarrassment.

"Eh, we just woke up early and figured that it was a good idea to just head on to school..." Tatsuki quipped flippantly, making Orihime chuckle nervously at her friends words. "I just happened to be walking near Orihime's and she just decided to walk with me..." Tatsuki said as she forced a smile on her face, hoping that Ichigo would just leave it be and not push the issue.

"Ah... So it has nothing to do with the fact you stayed the night at Orihime's again?" Ichigo looked at the frozen faces of his only two female friends, leveling a sad look at Tatsuki and an understanding one at Orihime. "Tatsuki, if you father is trying his shit again, just let me or my dad know... We can get you out of there instantly..." Ichigo evenly stated as he walked up, dropping his pack on the ground, and placed his hands on Tatsuki's shoulders. Leveling his eyes at hers, he smiled softly and gave her a quick hug. Her shocked face turned beet red and she began to stutter as her hard-shelled friend had just given her a hug- something that was rather out of character for the ginger haired boy.

"Now," he said as he let go of Tatsuki moments later, "Lets get to school, I want to get this crap-tastic day over with..." He growled out, making the two girls chuckle and giggle respectively at his return to normalcy.

"Alright, lets go Mr, Crabby... Time for your daily dose of School," Tatsuki said to him as she pulled on his arm, making him grimace at her words.

"I will get you for that Tats..." Ichigo growled under his breath, internally smirking at what he might do to her.

School... The one place considered hell by almost all teenagers ever known to exist... Save for those few that actually liked going to class... Walking down the halls of Karakura Highschool, Ichigo and company found that they were not the only ones to go to school early that day.

[Keigo Asano - lvl 2]

Keigo is a very energetic boy, never being able to stay still even when strapped down... And people have tried. He considers himself Ichigos best friend, though it is only one-sided. He is an average student at Karakura Highschool, but he is very exuberant and is prone to get into trouble just for the fact that he knows the ginger haired boy.

[Mizuiro – lvl 3]

Mizuiro has known Ichigo since the start of highschool, the two having hit it off within a few minutes of meeting. The short black haired boy is a known playboy and is a shameless flirt, though he knows not to ever hit on Tatsuki or Orihime... Tried that once... And was almost sent to the hospital courtesy of Tatsuki Arisawa. Mizuiro is fifth in class behind Ichigo, the top student.

"Hey guys, what brings you here this early?" Mizuiro asked as he typed continuously on his cellphone, Keigo running past him as he saw Ichigo.

"ICHIGOOOOO!"

"Hey Keigo," Ichigo replied as he stuck his arm out and cloths-lined the pour brown haired teen.

"Ke... Hey... Ichi...Go... So mean..." The downed ten mumbled as he tried to regain his ability to breath.

"So, you two as well?" Ichigo asked as he eyed Keigo contemplatively. He was thinking about whether or not to help the teen up... And if he should actually make the effort to truly befriend the boy... maybe later.

"Eh, just had the urge to get up early... So I figured I'd grab Asano-san here and drag him to school..." Mizuiro said finishing with a shrug, as if that explained the rest... And it kind of did.

"Alright then," Yawning Ichigo stretched, "Well, lets get to class... Don't want to deal with Sensai yet today..." Ichigo said with a rueful smile on his face, the others nodding in agreement.

Walking into class, the five teens took their seats. Ichigo sitting in the center of the class with Orihime and Tatsuki towards the front right side. Keigo and Mizuiro sat off behind him to the left. Minutes past as students began to fill the room, each being rather surprised at the fact that most of the Karakura seven were in class already. The 'Karakura Seven' as they were nicknamed consisted of several students; Ichigo Kurosaki, Tatsuki Arasawa, Orihime Inoue, Keigo Asano, Mizuiro, Chizuru, and Sado 'Chad' Yasatore. The seven of them were all rather good friends with each other, though some better than others.

Several minutes past before the last two members of their group walked through the class room door. Chad, a tall half mexican-asian with dark skin and towering at around six foot two, strode in first, holding the door open for A red haired girl with glasses and feathery white skin. Chizuru quickly moved into the room as Chad closed the door behind them.

Ichigo and the rest perked up at their appearance together, but Ichigo and his friends knew that nothing was going on between the Lesbian and the Giant... Seeing as said girl always pinned after Orihime and tried to cop a feel of the originates endowments.

"Hey guys... Took you long enough..." Ichigo called as Chad and Chizuru smirked and smiled at their groups unofficial 'leader'.

"Yeah, went to get Chizuru... She was being harassed by some jerks in the west side... They won't be bothering anyone for a while..." The giant of a man said as he walked slowly to his seat, Chizuru laughed heartily at her saviors words before saddling up next to Orihime and she went off on some tangent about her wishing it had been her orange haired beauty that had saved her instead.

Durring all this, A young man with black hair and stainless steel glasses walked into the room and sat right next to Ichigo on his right; his name was Uryu Ishida, the next top student in the class with his only equal being Ichigo... Though it was well known that Uryu was the more intellectually spirited of the two.

Several hours later found our group of Highschool students sitting alone on the roof of the school with their lunches arrayed before them. Each one was different from the last; rice balls, miso ramen, dongo, sushi, calamari, and several other local- and sometimes foreign- dishes littered the small place they had set up to have lunch. They had all agreed to always bring something different to lunch, the reason being that they would always sit and take part of each others dishes... Though the dishes brought by Orihime were usually only eaten by Ichigo, Chizuru and Orihime herself... Though how Ichigo could even stomach the food, none of them could even begin to fathom.

"So Ichigo, how do you think you'll do on the tests tomorrow?" Mizuiro asked after he had finished a bit of Chizurus' homemade Miso Ramen- something he always loved when she made it.

"I think I'll do fine, what 'bout you Mizuiro? Think you'll do well?" Ichigo asked blandly as he played with the green bean paste filled rice ball- a concoction of Orihime's that actually tasted rather good.

"Eh, i'm confidant... But I don't think Asano-san here will do all that well..." Mizuiro mumbled as he typed on his flip phone, his attention cut between the blond one he was talking to and his friends around him.

"So mean Mizuiro..." Keigo cried anime tears as he sat in a corner of the roof. Everyone barely even paid him any mind as they continued eating their lunches.

-RING, Ring, Ring-

Twenty minutes later the bell rung several times, alerting the group of friends that class was starting back up in the next six minutes. Rushing off to their classes, Ichigo and friends left the area cleaner than when they had gotten there.

Ichigo's watch read 3:24 as he Tatsuki, Orihime, Chizuru, and Chad walked out towards the front gates of Karakura High. Each of the five teenagers held a medium sized briefcase looking bag in their hands- each bag contained their papers and handouts for the test that they had waiting for them in the morning. Tatsuki and Orihime laughed together as they talked about some humorous things that had happened to Ichigo and Chad during class. Chizuru stared up at the sky as she walked between Chad and Ichigo, both of whom stared ahead of them with blank looks chiseled into their faces.

Walking along Ichigo couldn't help but internally chuckle at what he had seen with his 'Gamers Sight' not five hours ago. Several thugs from a local gang had stopped by and tried to raise a stink about Ichigo having decked one of their members a week ago... When Ichigo had looked at all their names he saw that their levels were all ones. Just looking at them he could tell that a normal person could have taken care of the bunch of dumb-asses.

Thinking about the encounter though made him think about some of the other things that had happened during it. Like the notification for a level up that now floated in front of his face...

[Ichigo Kurosaki – lvl 6] Has gained a level up!

Ichigo Kurosaki

Level – 6 + 1

Hitpoint – 575

Spirit Power – 638

Str – 22

Vit – 19

Per – 15

Dex – 22

End – 27

Cha – 14

Wis – 12

Int – 24

Luk – 11

Points to allocate

10

Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy who is much to mature for his age. He is seen as a delinquent for having drastically different hair than everyone else in school- but he is top of his class and holds the title of current Valedictorian. Ichigo has had the ability to see spirits since he was quite young, though the ability to see said spirits was a hindrance around his ninth birthday. Several weeks after turning six Ichigo dealt with his first encounter with a hollow, though in the process his mother was killed by unknown means. Will Ichigo ever figure out how his mother died... And will he be able to avenge her?

Seeing all this really irked the ginger haired teen; he knew that he was the cause of his mothers death... But to know that it was because of something called a hollow really confused him. All he had remembered about that night was that it was raining and that a girl was about to jump into the river... But to think it was because of a hollow- whatever that is- made him think. Was it really all his fault, was he really the cause of his mothers death... Would they have been attacked anyway if they had just ignored the girl...

Sighing, Ichigo looked to his 'Stats' and smirked internally at how high his numbers were, it felt good to know he was rather strong. Though when he looked at his 'Hitpoints' he couldn't help but wonder what his 'Spirit Power' was meant to be used for... Internally shrugging he stopped daydreaming and returned his attention to what all his friends were talking about. Noticing that he was close to where he needed to turn to go home he waved everyone off with a good natured smile and turned down a side street. Taking his time to help a little spirit girl with her fallen pitcher of flowers, he gradually made his way home.

"Yuzu, Karin- I'm home!" Ichigo called as he opened the door, instantly turning to the right as he let his father go sailing through the opened door. Ignoring the sounds of pain and moaning coming from outside, Ichigo walked in, slammed the door, and embraced his little sisters. Both of whom smiled brightly at his presence in the house.

"Evening Ichi-nii!" Yuzu called, still wearing her pink apron though she had switched er yellow dress for a pair of long shorts and a white and blue shirt that read 'Love the food!' diagonally across the front.

"Hey Ichigo, how was school?" Karin said with a slightly interested tone, though she was now back over at the living room couch watching a rerun episode of some anime show. A boy with light pink hair was spewing flames from his mouth and nostrils as he yelled at some stripper looking kid that had Ice formed around his hands.

"Ugh... Same old, same old... You?" Ichigo asked as he sat down next to her, tossing his bag over into a reading chair.

"Same... Oh, some guy tried hitting on me again... Decked him for it too... The principle laughed his ass off and just gave me a warning though," Karin told him as she stared at the TV. Looking at her with slight interest, Ichigo let out a low chuckle and bumped her shoulder. He then shot her a small but firm smile.

"Good job, that's better than me when I have to deck somebody at least," He remarked, making her smirk at her brothers comparison.

"Yeah, true Ichi-nii, but at least I don't beat up the local thugs everyday either..." She jibbed back, making him laugh out loud at her quip.

"True true... Well, i'm going to go change, I need to get working on my papers for tomorrow... Damned midterm tests..." He grumbled good naturedly at his sister. She just looked at him and smiled softly at his plight and waved him off, her stoic demeanor returning as he left.

Sitting at his desk, his school bag laying strewn across his comforter, Ichigo went about applying the points he had earned to his stats, he tossed a few into his strength and Vitality, increasing his health and hitting power. He then dumped a couple in his Charisma, wisdom, and intelligence, this increased his leadership and Spiritual power bonuses.

Ichigo Kurosaki – Lvl 7

HP – 675

SP – 700

Str – 25

Vit – 21

Per – 15

Dex – 22

End – 27

Cha – 16

Wis – 14

Int – 25

Luk – 11

Points to allocate

0

Sighing, Ichigo picked up his homework and worked on it till it was dinner time... Whittling away the hours afterward by playing with his 'Gamer' ability, the same ability that he still had little to no idea on where it came from.

Laying back on his bed, Ichigo thought of how long it had been since he had discovered his 'Gamer' ability... and all the perks that had come with it. Thinking back to the time just after his mothers death, he remembered the first time he saw the ability take form...

Flash Back!

Walking down the street with his father and two younger sisters, a young Ichigo looked up at his father with sad eyes. It had been only a month since his mother had died protecting him from some 'muggers' down by the river. His mind raced at all the possibilities of his family either not loving him anymore to them out right hating him for getting their mother killed. But time and time again, he was proven how wrong his young mind was with how much his sister Karin cared and told him how much she loved him.

His younger sister was his whole world at that point, with his father and youngest sister coming in at a close second. His father Ishinn and sister Yuzu were fairly distant with him, Ishinn because he was unable to save his wife and child... While Yuzu partially blamed Ichigo for their mothers death. Ichigo could not fathom his fathers distance, but he was hurt beyond measure by his youngest sisters hateful glares- seeing as he understood her hurt he was able to deal with it and overcome it.

Now as he walked along, holding Karin's hand, he was blindsided by a jolt of pain in his head and body, making him stumble and fall onto the sidewalk. His sisters and father quickly rushed to him and made sure he was alright, his father checking over every inch of his body and asking him questions about how he felt.

After waving them off, Ichigo stood up and rubbed at a few sore spots on his arms and head. His father asked if anything outstanding hurt, and Ichigo replied with everything being slightly sore. Scowling at his sons reply, Ishinn called a taxi and quickly got his children home to the clinic.

Ichigo now sat in one of the three rooms the clinic had for checkups and minor cases. As he sat there and let his head clear, he saw a light green window looking thing was now floating several inches from his face. About half his arms length away was a window filled with a few simple, yet confusing, words.

Welcome to the 'Game'

You are the new 'Gamer'

Good Luck

[Ichigo Kurosaki – Lvl 1]

[Title – The Gamer]

Frowning at the bittersweet memory, Ichigo dozed off and fell into a deep slumber, not knowing what was going to befall him and his family in such a short time.

12:37 AM – Kurosaki Clinic – Ichigo's Bedroom

Laying in bed, Ichigo was brought to light thanks to the noise of his bedroom window opening suddenly. His bleary eyes clearing quickly as he looked around his room, trying to find where the intruder would have gone if they hadn't landed on his bed... Seeing as his bed was right under said window.

Looking to his desk, he saw a short woman in a black Shihakusho crouching there, a sword strapped around her waist... She had raven black hair that came to just above her shoulders and had large bright purple eyes that shown in the dark of his room.

Seeing her, he tried to formulate a response, but found that he was to shocked to say a damned thing. As she looked around his room she began to mumble a few words to herself.

"The alert for the hollow appeared in and around this area... But being here I can't sense anything... The Spiritual energy in the air here seems to be quite thick for some od reason..." She mumbled, making Ichigo think on her words for a second. Going with his gut, he brought up his 'Gamers Sight' and focused it on her, trying to get a better feel of her person... And possible abilities.

Rukia Kuchiki – Lvl ?

HP – 2,439/2,439

SP – 1,730/1,730

Str – ?

Vit – ?

Per – ?

Dex – ?

End – ?

Cha – ?

Wis – ?

Int – ?

Luk – ?

A member of the Thirteen CourtGuard Squads- also known as Seireitei/Soul Society. She is a member of Squad thirteen, and proud of it. Rukia Kuchki has served the Guard for the last centuryof her life, never wavering in her decision to fight for the Soul Society. Being the younger sister to ? has it's perks and pitfalls... She is a hard worker and will try her hardest to prove her worth.

Alright then... That was a lot of information. 'Soul Society aye? Sounds interesting... And then she said that a hollow was nearby? But she said she couldn't sense it... Could it be because of me with my larger SP count? Hmm...' Letting his thoughts wonder for a moment, Ichigo looked at the gril still standing in his room and yelled at her.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing just barging into someones room, you could get yourself killed doing that shit!" Ichigo growled, internally smirking as he saw the shocked look pass over her face.

"How can you see me! I'm a Soul Reaper!" She cried, her excitement making her forget what the ginger headed boy had just asked her.

"Oi! You didn't answer me!" He stage growled in a low voice, not wanting to wake his family.

"..." Rukia just stared at him in shocked silence as he rubbed his face and got up out of bed. He then walked up to her and bent down to look her in the eye.

"Woman... If you would please at least tell me you name... It would speed things up quite a bit.." Ichigo said as he stared into her eyes. His blank, uninterested look, made her think of her older brother as she took a step back from the sudden closeness. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment and anger as she looked at the orange haired teen now standing before her... though she was slightly awed by how tall he was. Just looking at him she could tell that he exuded strength and charisma, he also had a commanding presence about him that made her feel at ease for some strange reason.

"I am Rukia Kuchiki, Ninth seat of Squad Thirteen! I am a Soul reaper- Boy- and don't you forget it!" She barked, how voice sounding rather cool as she groused at the taller boy before her. Ichigo on the other hand was trying his damnedest to not burst out laughing and keep up his irritated facade. Mentally he was laughing his ass off at the midget woman before him, how did she get off with feeling so superior to him, she had just met him! It was damned hilarious to think she could try and command his respect without having done anything to have earned it in the first place.

"Grr, whatever woman... Now, what was that you were saying about a Hollow?" Ichigo asked as suddenly there was a loud bestial roar just outside his house. Rukia and him both went pale at the sound of it, though for two different reasons. Ichigo for the fact that he knew his family was in danger- Rukia on the other hand was scared... A hollow that can hide its spiritual presure was a problem... And would often times need more than one Soul reaper to take down... This was trouble.

"Wait!" She yelled as she saw the boy run down stairs, not wanting to see him die as well, "Bakudo #1 – Sai!" She yelled as a yellow rope of light came flying out of her fingers and wrapping themselves around Ichigos arms, tying them behind his back and hindering his progress.

"Dammit! I need to save them! Let go of me!" He yowled, his face a picture of pure rage as he began to break the Bakudo. Rukia looked on in complete horror as a mere human, with sheer will and strength alone, broke the seal and picked up a metal bat. He then shoulder bashed her out of the way and head outside.

[Bat has been Equiped]

Popped up as he ran outside through a hole in his home. He saw the two unconscious forms of his sisters sitting on the far side of the room, his father laying with them as he charged the massive beast and laid into it. He swung his bat at the massive white masked creature, using his immense strength to wound it. Looking on, Rukia was gobsmacked that a mere human, was again, proving the impossible possible as he battered the Hollow and dealt it several injuries... Though they healed minutes later.

Right as the orange haired boy was about to land a hit on the monsters mask, it went in for the kill. Its massive maw opened up to try and swallow the boy whole... Though it was stopped. In his place, Rukia now stood on air as she had tried to injure the monster... though she had miscalculated and was now part way in the monsters maw... Her sword loosely clutched in her right hand as she dangled in the air by her attackers bite.

"Rukia!" The ginger howled as he leaped through the air and landed a fierce baseball swing to the Hollows cheek, shattering a few teeth and cracking the mask as it let go of the Soul Reaper woman. Falling, Ichigo took hold of Rukia and ran away from the howling beast. Setting her down against a street pole, he tried to stem the bleeding from her massive shoulder injury.

"I... I'll be alright... Boy... But... I'm sorry..." She said as she breathed heavily, her lungs having issue with her injured chest. Ichigo looked at her with pity and understanding as he looked between her and the monster now marching slowly after them.

"Is there any way for me to beat that bastard..." He asked, looking at the monster all the while.

"Yes... But it won't be pleas... Pleasant," She coughed, making him look back at her in alarm.

"Whatever it is, I'll do it to protect my family..." his solemn tone made her look up into his eyes, there she saw something that made her want to help the Human even more than before... A determination she had only ever seen in one other man... One long dead...

"Alright..." she said as she lifted her sword up, aiming the tip towards his chest, "Plunge my sword into your chest... And you will gain similar powers to mine... Now tell me... Human... What is your name?" Her voice was shaky at best as she addressed the boy before her.

"Ichigo... Ichigo Kurosaki..." He said as he plunged the blade into his chest.

Immediately after, a large pillar of blue energy shot up into the air making both Rukia and the Hollow flinch under the raging Spiritual pressure. Almost immediately afterwards the pressure was gone... Leaving only a tall black clad orange haired boy standing in its wake. Standing there was Ichigo, dressed in the normal Soul Reaper Shihakusho. In his right hand was a large buster sword looking Katana... The blade was just as long as he was tall with a two foot handle sticking out from below the guard, it was wrapped in blood red fabric and detailed with black outlined snowflakes and quarter moons. A small silver chain dangled from the end of the weapons hilt, a thing but wide silver and black talisman hung from the end of the chain.

Seeing his impressive appearance, Rukia was shocked to feel that her powers were all but gone from her being... She was now, for all intents and purposes, a normal soul. Ichigo then looked up at the massive creature now looming over him and disappeared. He then reappeared behind the creature with his massive sword now pointing out before him, drops of blood slowly fell from the edge of the blade, signaling that it had struck something...

Moments later the left arm of the beast fell to the earth, blood spraying from both ends of the wound as the hollow howled out in pain. It then swung its other arm at Ichigo, whom had been standing in the air, going in for the kill once again. Ichigo surprised Rukia again, disappearing to only reappear behind the hollow, his sword now planted in the ground before him.

The hollow then let out a small gurgle and began to dissipate, its demonic presence now purified thanks to Ichigos' use of his Zanpakuto.

"So... that happened..." He said as he smiled broadly at the gobsmacked form of Rukia. She was still injured, but her wound had stopped bleeding as badly- her white Shihakusho was stained slightly from the blood loss, but it did not deter Ichigo from calmly walking over to her and checking her over. Making sure she was alright he then saw his body laying before her, shrugging he walked over to it and acted like it was a suit that needed putting on... Which was exactly was it was like getting back int his body.

"Rukia, is there anyone nearby that can take care of a souls injuries? Someone that can heal that bite of yours?" He asked as he rotated his arm, getting the stiffness to roll away.

"Um... there is... A man named Kisuke Urahara... He can help me... He's a shop keeper over in the old residential district... He has the tools to fix this," She gestured towards her shoulder, wincing in pain as she did. She was then surprised to feel a pair of arms slip underneath her, picking her up and carrying her away from the house.

"Put me down this instant!" she cried, he embarrassment shining brightly on her cheeks for all to see.

"Oh shut up, your pride can take me helping you out just this once dumb-ass... Or should I call you Midget?" He asked, an appraising look crossing his face as he gazed down at her. Her face turned an even deeper red as she understood what he was getting at- 'I can help you without degrading you, or I can degrade you and still help you, your choice.'

"Alright... But what about your family?" She asked, her anxiety about everything that had just happened moving on to the others that were still at the house.

"They will be fine... My dad can take care of them... Besides, he's the only one to ever give me trouble in a fight..." He said, grinning down at the girl as he let her take that however she wanted. "now, lets get you to this Kisuke guy..." Ichigo said as he began to pick up the pace, racing away towards the old residential district a wounded Soul Reaper in his arms.

Ichigo Kurosaki – Lvl 8

Exp – 4,831/9,000

Hitpoints – 775

Spiritual Power – 850

Str – 25

Vit – 25

Per – 17

Dex – 22

End – 27

Cha – 16

Wis – 18

Int – 25

Luk – 11

Points to allocate 0

10 pt's added.

Achievement – [The Substitute]

You are the Substitute Soul Reaper, you new job is to cleanse every evil Hollow and other Spiritual Being that you come across with your handlers(Rukia Kuchkis) help. You are now one of the only things between the evils of the Spirit real and their prey.

Gained ability to leave physical body and battle more effectively against hollows and other soul like constructs alike.

Gives bonuses to Strength, Perception, Dexterity, Charisma, vitality, and Spiritual Power.

Grants the ability to preform Konso/Soul Burial, this sends pluses/pure souls to the Soul Society/Seireitei.

Grants the ability to pass through several dimensions.

Grants the ability to use spirit based weapons and abilities- some of these can be considered magic by old age and new age peoples.

Grants use of nameless Zanpakuto- name can be learned through diligence and meditation.

Modified stats will look like this...

Str – 25 (50)

Per – 17 (20)

Dex – 22 (50)

Cha – 16 (20)

Vit – 25 (50)

SP – 750 (1000)