White Rain

Chapter Nine: plan of action

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Key guide: bold - hollow voice, italic - zanpakuto voice, *mental speech*, "regular speech", 'thinking', bold italics - attacks, (author notes/translations)

Chapter Nine: plan of action

Ichigo hurried as fast as he could towards the pit. He was surprised that none of them jumped up to his level, trying to tackle him out of the sky.... yet. They all just shuffled over one another on the ground, keeping up with his pace. We're they too infatuated with their desire to catch him. Have they forgotten they could jump to his height, or even higher? Wherever the reason, it worked to Ichigo's advantage.

He jumped over to the center of the giant pit and watched as all of the crazed Hollowfied shinigami fell into the hole. Even though each of them saw the one in front of them disappear into the large hole, they all continued to pile into the hole. When they are finally done, the pit was filled up about halfway. Ichigo sighed in relief, and headed back to the tower.

Shinji and Kensei waited for Ichigo's return in the tower. They were talking with the other Hollows, trying to get some information on Mayuri's location out of them. They had no luck.

"Where should we start looking for Mayuri?" Kensei asked.

"No clue. Maybe we should spread out and start searching," Ichigo suggested.

"You can't possibly think that us three can search the entire Seireitei by ourselves!" Shinji argued.

*He's right, King. It would take too long. If you want to find Mayuri, you will need more help.* Shiro spoke.

"I can help." Rukia interrupted.

"Are you crazy, Rukia? You'll become a Hollow the second you step outside these doors! I won't let you!" Ichigo protested.

"I'll wear protection, like I did before." Rukia was determined to go out of the tower.

"If you get one little drop on you, you will be Hollowfied. I can't let that happen. Besides we need someone here to watch these hollows." growled Ichigo in protest as he looked at Shinji and Kensei to back him up.

"These guys aren't going anywhere. There's no way to escape this cell. Plus, you need help finding Mayuri." stated Rukia.

"We can find other Vizards." Shinji added as he knew that the other Vizards had returned back to the Seireitei even though they weren't captains and such they could prove useful. Rukia showed Shinji an irritated face, then focused back on Ichigo.