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A strange hollow signature has been reported in Karakura town. It appears and seems to disappear at will, what's causing the disturbance is unknown. The disturbance has been going on for the last two days, and seems to be coming from a powerful presence. No casualties have been reported or if there are they have not been discovered.

The shadow figure flash-steps behind Altria and slashes her across the back, then disappears. It reappears by Shiro who's in the stair well and slashes at him.

Shiro makes a yelping sound as the scythe cuts into his shoulder. " GAAHH!!!" He retaliates and sends a wave of black fire at the Shadow figures, destroying one of them. The other mimics shiro's move and sends him through a wall. "nhg... to strong!" he crashes through the floor of the stairs and lands in a deeper floor of the building. Someone is standing over him.

Ducking enough so the slash is swallow she hurries down the stairs when the shadow disappears,worried about Shiro.'I don't like this..those shadow are that guys doing,which means..' Flash stepping forward,she jumps down.

Mikiru is standing over Shiro and grins, " so nice of you to..... 'Drop' in...... Shiro..." he smiles coldly and swings Tatsutahime at Shiro.

Shiro rolls out of the way just as the scythe embeds itself when he was just laying. " It way you! what are you doing here?!" Shiro jumps up and strikes at Mikiru like a serpent.

Mikiru blocks Shiro with ease, sparks fly from their blades. "Yes..... It was me......There wasn't really any disturbances in the area..... it was all a trick to lure you here..." a wicked smile flashes across Mikiru's face, his eyes becoming a darker amber color.

Landing lightly on the floor she's not surprised to see Shiro and Mikiru engaged in battle.'I knew it..so it was a trap.Why though?'

Shiro's eyes widen at the sight of Mikiru's sudden change, "a trick?" Shiro blocks a barrage of slashes from Mikiru and glances over at Altria. (in thought) '!! damn it! she's going to be dragged into this..... no.. Damn it! He's gotten stronger..... and..... huh? he seems more hollow like for some reason."

Mikiru flash-steps backwards and disappears, then slams his palm into Shiro's abdomen. " Heh..... you will not escape... now that I have the advantage." He smiles coldly, the first shards of a hollow mask begin to form over the left side of his face.

Shiro gasps as the wind is knocked out of him. (in thought) ' Uhg! He sealed my Reiatsu! DAMN IT!!' Shiro Kicks Mikiru away and then proceeds to use his serpent dance sword technique. a blur of swipes bombard mikiru from all sides.

Watching what looks like a Hollow mask start forming on Mikiru's face
her eyes widen. 'This is..he's one of them?What did he just do to Shiro?' Frowning she can't seem to find an opening in their dance and instead gathers reiatsu around her left hand,preparing to cast a kidou.

Mikiru's expression changes to a somewhat crazed look, as he blocks all of Shiro's strikes. " I told you," his voice is somewhat distorted, the hollow mask has formed into half a wolf skull. " You will escape..... and cannot escape..... until my mission is finished." he swings Tatsutahime and slashes Shiro in the left side, then the right shoulder. " hm hm hm..... you... are weak... you're nothing without your abilities...... and your reiatsu is gone..." He turns his attention to Altria, " heh.... maybe I should play with her as well."

Narrowing her eyes she raises her blade,silver reiatsu tendrils wrapping around her arms."Come and get me then."

Blood pours from Shiro's side and shoulder, he swings his sword at Mikiru. " Leave... Her out of this!! ..... I'm your enemy..... You deal with me!!" He thrusts his sword at Mikiru, and embeds it into his left shoulder then twists as he pulls it out.

Mikiru dodges Shiro's first swing only to be stabbed in the shoulder, as the blade is pulled out the wound regenerates quickly. " Heh..... so true..... but...," He swings at Altria with lightning speed, " She's only in the way!"

Holding Tsukiyomi tightly she prepares to parry the blow,surprised slightly at his speed.'Drat..I should have gone shikai when there was still time.and no time for kidou now either..'

Shiro jumps in front of Altria pushing her out of the way, the blade on the top of Mikiru's scythe is embedded in his chest. " nhg.... * cough* *cough*" Shiro pulls out Mikiru's scythe and slashes at Mikiru. " I... *wheeze, wheeze* told you...... not to drag her........ into this!" blood pours from shiro's wounds, small puddles begin to form on the floor.

Landing on the floor she glances up just in time to see him get wounded."Shiro!" Quickly scrambling to her feet she grips Tsukiyomi tightly."H-hold on!..Fight to survive,destroy to protect,kill to live.Shout in defiance and show them hell,Tsukiyomi!" With a flash her zanpakuto changes shape.

Mikiru grins at Shiro, " heh heh heh..... you poor thing...... you continue to fight though your life is slowly draining from your body." Mikiru Dodges Shiro's blows and then kicks him into a wall. "Hahahahaha!! it's been fun Shiro.... but.... still," her turns to Altria again, " you're still weak." He raises Tatsutahime's blood soaked blade and prepares to strike at Altria again.

"DAMN IT!!! ALTRIA!!" Shiro throws himself in front of Altria, Mikiru's scythe impales him through the heart. "gh...... !....... " the light begins to fade from Shiro's eyes, he glances up at Mikiru, " you..... bastard....... al..tri..... a..... I'm...... so....rry....."

Eyes wide in horror she grabs hold of him."No,no Shiro!You idiot..why..don't you dare apologize!Shiro!You can't.." Tears start gathering in her eyes.

Mikiru smiles coldly, with a quick movement he removes his scythe from Shiro. "hmph..... pitiful, sacrificing himself to save one pathetic shinigami... too bad he won't be able to protect you from sharing his fate." Mikiru laughs slightly as blood drips from Tatsutahime. "hm hm hm... I came and did what I came to do..... too bad shinigami..... 'til next time." He starts walking off.

Eyes growing wide at Mikiru's words something inside Altria snaps,her amber eye rapidly darkening.Tsukiyomi's voice whispering,'I've warned him,now it's too late.' sounds like it's coming from somewhere very far away and goes unheard.As the inner barriers locking away a big part of her spirit energy crumble into pieces, with a loud snap there's a sudden immense explosion of reiatsu,black instead of the usual silver color, swirls of it gathering around Altria in a whirlwind.Lowering Shiro gently to the floor she gets up,tears still gathered in eyes that are now both unnaturally shining a bright red.The seal on her neck seems to be glowing.In a blood chilling,slightly distorted voice she calls out,"Hold it right there trash.There is no next time,I'm going to kill you right now in most painful way possible.Yes,practicing the forbidden technique is all trash is good for." As the black reiatsu gathers around her left hand she points it at him,"Bakudo #99 Part 1-Kin." With a flick of her wrist a black energy lashes out binding his hands behind his back with spiritual fabric and iron shafts.Pointing her other hand,which is still holding Tsukiyomi,at him as well and gathering even more reiatsu around both hands a chilling,malicious smile forms on her lips. "Be torn to pieces and disappear you worthless piece of trash! Hadou #90-Kurohitsugi!" A box of black energy forms around Mikiru, which is then pierced by dozens of energy "spears".

Mikiru's eyes widen as his arms are bound behind him with iron shackles, "......" he whispers something to Tatsutahime, and is begins to glow pale blue. As the black box engulfs mikiru he looks around in a hurried fashion. Mikiru is impaled by quite a few of the spears, he winces but doesn't cry out in pain. 'ghh!! Tatsutahime!!' The black box vanishes and Mikiru is nowhere to be found, only a tarot card is left where he was.

(Note: Mikiru used Tatsutahime to escape the Box. but he is still heavily injured from the spears.)

~Meanwhile,in Karakura Park.~
Startled Miyuu jumps up from where she was sleeping on a sunny patch of grass."Uwah?This is..Altria-chan's reiatsu but it feels just like that time..this is bad.I better hurry.." Frowning with worry she sonidos to the other end of town.