Chapter 1:The Shinigami's investigation

Humans, hollows, Quincys.... All of them the same in the end. They all seek survival. They all wish for the same thing. However it is what they believe in that differs them; how they achieve their Goals, how they achieve their power, how they will restrain themselves, their purposes.

I only hope with taking out the seven that this time the universe will continue to exist without a major problem.
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As the four captains fulfill their orders, set down by the one that was their leader, They were united and traveled to the human world. what they saw however, was nothing short of accurate with what was said in report of the Rift Walker. Were this a militarized action by the hollow then the four were easilly out numbered 100 to one. There were hollows and menos as far as the eye could see. Each one fighting over shelter now that there was limited room. They were all there to try and hide from the power that they could not know yet. How could these foolish shinigami know what lurks within the shadows, what they will uncover?

Asgier stood atop of a building that gave the most decent view of all the hollows they could see. Hundreds, no, thousands of them all fighting to hide, all fighting to protect their own existence. They still show no interest at all in the human activity buzzing around them. Their only concern is hiding.

The question still remains what are they hiding from, but that is why he is here. To hopefully answer this question that has confused some and made others ponder. He watched as the hollows showed no mercy in driving others from their 'spot'. The brutality of the desire to become unseen made Asgeir wonder,''I wonder if they have killed eachother in order to hide?.''

Captain Asgier Blackbane, the voyager of worlds, turns to his other captains that has been formed into a rag tag team for the purpose of finding out more information from these hollows. He grins and lets out a sheepish giggle, scratching his head as he addresses his new comrades,''Well then captains, welcome to the chaos that is the world of the living.'' He gestures out to no specific place,''Which one of these thousands would ye guys like to talk to first?.''

A sad joke in what he believed may reduce some of the tension of viewing the spectacle that could only be described an incursion of refugee's.

Izaya stood on top of the building with Captain Blackbane and the other Captains who were assigned to this mission. The site of the Living World was absolutely pitiful, there were Hollows everywhere. Izaya was a logical man, but when the report stated that Hollows were infesting the Living World, he had only assumed that it would be limited to a few hundred, not thousands like what he saw in front of him. All of the Hollows were fighting for their lives to hide from whatever had invaded Hueco Mundo. It was almost a little sad to see such savage creatures struggling to live, but a Hollow was a Hollow none the less.

"Well this certainly is shocking, all these Hollows fighting among themselves, but not many of the humans are spiritually aware enough to witness it. If the influx of Hollows keeps increasing like this, there won't be anything left of Japan...or Asia for that matter. I guess time isn't really on our side at the moment. I can only imagine how hectic things here will become once the amount of Hollows in the Living World breaks the balance of souls between each world."

Izaya scanned the area as Captain Blackbane asked the Captains which of the Hollows they would like to talk to first. Since the Hollows were so busy trying to hide, Izaya wondered if they would even think about attacking something else other than each other. If not, then this would be a little bit more easy.

"...............How do you think we should approach this Captain Blackbane?"

Looking at all of the Hollows below only made Izaya think about that terrible night once again. The horror of the 78th Rukon Incident was a scar that would forever leave its mark on Izaya's mind.

The report (that Aki probably didn't read) wasn't even close to accurate of the actual situation in the World of the Living. For humans it was still a regular day, maybe with a ominous heavy air but to them everything was still top notch normal. But to those with any spiritual sense could see an unsightly event taking place. Hollows hiding, fighting and maybe even killing one another to protect themselves.

Aki gracefully landed on the same building as the other captains but kept their distance. What a spectacle it was. Hollows all fighting to hide and protect their own skin. It was pathetic and amusing. Although the same could be said for the shinigami that existed now. Aki couldn't help feel a little excited over the amount of hollows gathered at one place. Anything could happen. The excitement showed on their face as their usual smirk grew wider and their hands became a little fidgety.

"Any of them, let's get em all."

Aki bounced on their feet ready to launch themselves at any one of the foul creatures that laid before them. It seemed there was an obvious reason the third division was the head of interrogation and torture. The captain had the bloodlust for it.

"Pick a hollow quick. No a meno! Is there a adjuchas around? Those will be even better. Hurry come on." Aki jumped down to the building next to them to grab a hold of a very miniature hollow and crushed it in their hands. It seemed the excitement got to them a little and Aki accidentally ended up killing the first one they could get their hands on. Aki looked up at Blackbane with left hand by their mouth, biting their nails in anticipation for whats next.

Ishpaleum stood next to the other Captains, trying to keep his amusement hidden beneath an air of indifference, but he couldn't help but smile as he saw Captain Aki dancing like a little girl as she caught some poor Hollow in her hands, crushing it by accident before turning back to them. He stifled a laugh, then looked around.

The sight he beheld was nothing short of a disaster, a throng of bodies that reminded him of an invading army. He had never lost a conquest, and he knew today would be no different. Hearing them speak, wondering where to begin, Ish couldn't help but wish that there were an Arrancar around. The sight of them would confirm the power of his new enemy, but so far as his ruby eyes could see there were none in the area.

He turned to the other Captains, a smile on his face. "I'll be right back..." With that he vanished, disappearing like a golden flash. When he came back, he had his arm over what appeared to be the shoulder of a very nervous beast-like Hollow. It seemed to not be willing to run, but was apprehensive of the Shinigami before it. It was a Adjuchas class, and had four black arms emerging from a humanoid torso.

Ish smiled at the others, patting his catch on the shoulder. "This fine creature has agreed to answer our questions for us, under the condition that we not brutally dismember it when we are through." The smile he wore revealed a hint of malice in it, and the Hollow shivered at the word 'dismember'. After all, it had spent the last few minutes being cut up and pieced back together by the 11th Division Captain.

Before Asgier could even take a breath to answer the question captain Izaya had asked him, he watched in complete shock as captain Aki propelled herself from the build to murder the helpless and unsuspecting hollow below. Jaw still dropped and looking down at the childish expression on her face, like a puppy knowing they have done something wrong, Asgier looses his cool a bit,''YA BLEEDING AMADÁN!!.'' The Irish side of Asgier breaking forth from his more formal way of speaking. He gestures to Aki to get back up to the top of the building.

The mission was to gather information on why hollows were hiding, not to murder them in cold blood. Asgier begin to wonder if the captains that he was teamed with were as bloodthirsty and relentless as the hollows they usually fight against. Turning to speak to Izaya, ''Right, I think the best way is teamwork and we should......'', Asgier pauses mid sentence after he noticed that captain 'gold' now has a quivering hollow beneath his arm. Dam thing looks so scared it might even wet itself or loose conciousness.

Asgier cover his face with a hand and lets out a sigh,''Let's get this done quick,''he says as he begins to walk over towards captain Ishpaleum, at least he had the common sense not to kill this hollow but after what he quickly explained Asgier wouldn't be surprised if he was going to kill it anyway.
''OK look, we would just like to know who or what it is the ye are hiding from. There has to be a good reason why there are so many of ye in the human world right?''
Asgier stood up straight and awaited the hollow's response, but kept a constant watch of his surrounding in case they might have accidentally triggered an oncoming attack.

Izaya wasn't pleased that he had to be stuck with a bunch of barbarians, excluding Captain Blackbane of course, he seemed more reasonable. Aki had apparently leaped into the horde of Hollows and began killing some, a predictable behavior. Izaya turned back to Captain Blackbane, who had begun to explain that we should handle this situation as a joint-effort.

Reluctantly, Izaya was prepared to do so, even if it meant working with the others. Izaya looked down below and began to think of a strategic way to handle the problem. However, in the midst of thinking, Ishpaleum had already retrieved a Hollow from down below. Surprisingly enough, he didn't immediately kill it. This would now be the second time that the Squad 11 Captain had shown a more restrained side. Redirecting his attention to Aki, who was down below, Izaya spoke loud enough to get her attention.

"Division 3 Captain, we would appreciate if you could come up here and assist us with the data-mining effort. This is a serious mission and we don't have time for games. You shouldn't be down there anyway, that unruly behavior of yours might attract the Hollow's attention. This mission is supposed to be swift and silent...or at least as silent as we can make it."

Izaya's tone was a little agitated, Aki was one of the Captains from the meeting that honestly could've cared less about what was going on. He still didn't know why Captain Izuna assigned her to this mission in the first place. She would've been better off with Raiden on a suicide run. Turning back to the scene on the building rooftop, Izaya didn't realize how quickly Ishpaleum had grabbed a Hollow, was it even intelligent? Could it speak?

"This one may not have any intelligence, but if we toss it back down there it may attract some unwanted attention."

Izaya was simply functioning off the conclusion that there was no way Ishpaleum could have grabbed an intelligent Hollow so quickly out of the horde below. Izaya waited to see if the Hollow could communicate.

Aki looked away for a moment away from the captains as they all shouted at them to come back and help with the interrogation. Aki kept biting their nails with their sharp teeth looking out at the horde of menos in the distance. How great would it be to rip off their masks to sell in the market, they thought. But alas their side business would have to wait. But also something about the air made them extra excited. Aki jumped back onto the building the other 3 captains were at still holding the dead hollow carcass that slowly disintegrated away into the wind.

"Arya Arya, all of you need to relax a little bit, it's like it's your first time in da world of the living." Aki might not seem like it but they had the experience of such missions many times. And to be in a group of such uptight captains made them want to disregard the rules even more.

Walking over to the new hollow Ish had apprehended Aki stared at it only inches separating their face with the hollow's mask. "Ish caught a adjuchas. They know how ta talk. Don't cha?" Aki pulled out a scalpel, that was obviously taken from the 4th divison's medical bay. "Don't cha scream now. We just wanna know what ya friends are doing that's it. Then we're on our way."

Aki licked the hollow's blood of their hands and just stared at the adjuchas, smiling while waving their scalpel just over the adjucha's skin.

Oh you brute Aki... killing a hollow for what reason? did you know who it was? did you know what it did? Of course not you are but the "Laughing Demon" of 3rd division. You care for bloodlust and insanity despite being a mere child. And what is this? already and adjucas found? The king of heroes lives up to his expectation.
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As the hollow that was seized roared and moved about, it looked at the 4 captains. It was analyzing them. 3 male, 1 female. He could not take on one of them let along all four. The hollow began to roar, like he was attempting conversation. It was the sound of a cat that was heard, mewling and meowing. He could understand english but seemed incapable of speaking it. looks like it is 1 down and only a few thousand to go.

For Aki however there was a mark, faint as it was on the arm that kill hollow. It was under the haori so not able to be seen at the moment. She could heard the being perfectly. To her what he said was. "I ran from my home because of that monster.... dying by you i consider a blessing."

Asgier listens as the captured hollow does nothing but wail and shriek as an answer. Asgier is now starting to loose his patience. Turning to the side, his mind begins to race with thoughts and ideas on the best plan of action. He placed his hands on his hips, which revealed his zanpaktu, and spoke to Captain Ishpaleum,
''Thought you said that it could answer our questions? Let it go, this is the plan of action. You and the 3rd captain will pair up and start the search for a hollow or the likes that can speak. I will be accompanied by the 5th. There will be no killing unless a humans life is threatened. This is a mission of information nothing else. We meet back here in fifteen minutes. Unless anybody else has a better plan to debate with then we go with this one.''

Asgier turns and gives a nod to captain Izaya, a nod that simply explained its better to keep the killers together, that maybe they might understand that killing isn't always the only choice. He walks over to the east face of the building and waits for Izaya to accompany him in the search.

Weather the hollows can speak or not, they are all too afraid to speak to a captain. Even if they wanted to talk after what captain Aki has accomplished in no less then a mere minute will have them all fearful of any captain approaching them even if the intent was just to talk.

Izaya nodded back to the Captain of Squad 9 as confirmation that it was time to part ways with the others. He was glad that Captain Blackbane suggested that they should split up into two groups. Izaya would have been more than happy to get away from the 3rd Division Captain, who's only apparent interest was mutilating the first living thing she saw. Izaya was prepared to leave both Ishpaleum and Aki behind and follow behind Captain Blackbane, who had just taken off in the opposite direction.

However, as Izaya prepared to leave, something began to bother him about the soft wailing and shrieking of the captured adjuchas. Confused, Izaya took a few steps towards where Aki was playing with the captured hollow. But, upon getting closer to where the Hollow was, the wailing and shrieking only began to irritate Izaya more. As a result, this lead him to promptly walk away from the scene and trail behind Captain Blackbane.

"Alright Captain Blackbane, I'm sure we won't have to worry about these Hollows putting up a fight, but that doesn't mean we should let our guard down either."

Izaya could now see this mission starting to wrap up pretty soon. He pointed to the horde of Hollows trying to hide all around them.

"Now that were alone and away from any distractions, how do you suggest we go about doing this? Simply waltz down there and hunt for an adjuchas? Or do you have something a little more easier in mind?"

Izaya trusted that he could leave it up to Captain Blackbane to reach a reasonble solution, after all, he seemed like an intelligent man. Izaya wondered if any of these Hollows would even speak given their frightened state. It looked like Raiden wouldn't be the only one finding the source to this problem. The Captains that were present here, were about to hear the fateful answer from a direct inhabitant of Hueco Mundo, if they ever successfully caught an intelligent one. To be quite honest, Izaya was curious as to what would be causing all this fuss.

While the other captains were still standing around Aki continued to stare at the adjuchas not understanding what the other captains were talking about. Aki could clearly hear the hollow speak to them. At first Aki thought it was just roaring as well but they heard hints of a language, so they cup their ears with their hands and closed their eyes and listened to the words the hollow spoke, and their words made them laugh a little along the way. Aki looked up at the other captains and tilted their head in confusion. Aki grabbed Captain Ish's haori to signal all others to stay.

"Where ya guys going? This one sayin it IS running from somethang in Hueco Mundo."

Aki turned back to the hollow with a smile. It seemed they were able to understand the hollow's wailing and screams. Aki only assumed the other captains could hear it as well. But they were all starting to take off, searching for other hollows. But to Aki it didn't make sense, why look for other ones when the one Ish had captured is willing to talk. Maybe not all the information they needed but defiantly was starting to communicate.

"I dun wanna kill you, maybe make you bleed and cry. But if you wanna I'll do it. But you have to tell us. Oya, tell me, what cha running from? Ye hollows should've figured ya running to the human world would make us shinigamis question things. We ain't saying we gonna help ya, but we curious creatures ya know... so whats hunting ya?"

There were obviously more questions to be asked but for now they should keep it simple. The main question was, why were they hiding, from what were they hiding from? If it's easier and better for a hollow to die form a shinigami's hands it has to be something truly horrible. Where the espadas? Were they hiding as well or already dead? But sooner the main question was answered the sooner they can return home.

''Wait, wait, wait, stall the ball. I'm sorry but how long where you gonna wait until you shared with us that you can understand hollow? I mean we could have just sent you here in that case if you had said that sooner.''

It seems that this captain is keeping secrets from the rest of the team, and Asgier does not like this one bit. He hates secrets among supposed 'friends'. The question is now can he really trust what Aki is saying that the hollow says? Can he really rely on the information she gives alone? No. He needs a back up, something to confirm what she says, like a test or a control measure.

Asgier turns to captain Izaya,''Ok slight adjustment to my earlier plan, we will still leave in this direction but the other two will stay here and question more of the hollows around this building. This way we can gather more information and cross check what we find out to discover if what they are saying is true. Given their mental state they might just say anything in order to stay alive.''

He turns and leaps off to the east, already a plan in his mind to make the best use of his time. Ask and move, ask and move. If they can speak English then he has a good shot at confirming what captain Aki is saying. If he is greeted with wailing and howls then he won't even waste his time and simply move on, maybe by using this plan of approach then maybe the ones who can talk will see that we have no interest in what the hollows are doing while hiding. Maybe, this method might bring on of intelligence out to find us and willingly give the information we require. But this was only one theory among hundreds of scenarios that are running through Asgiers head at this time. Once the impossible is removed then maybe the correct answer will be in front of him.

Izaya looked confused as Aki said she could understand the Hollow. How could anyone discern any form of communication from that god awful screaming and wailing? If Aki truly could understand what was being said from that Hollow, then she herself truly was a monster. But, then again, she might have been joking around with everyone and pretending that she could understand the Hollow. After all, it wouldn't be the first time Aki liked to play games with people. Izaya sighed in exasperation, the mission was moving at an extremely slow place and he had already been in the Living World much longer than he would have liked to.

"I don't know what kind of weird speech form Aki has going on over there, but if she really can understand the less intelligent Hollows, then it means less work for us. We'll have more Hollows to retrieve answers from if that's the case."

Izaya walked over to the east side of the building and leaped off following behind in the direction of Captain Blackbane.

"In the likely case that we encounter Hollows that can't speak or refuse to communicate, what do you suggest we do? I think it would be wiser to eliminate any Hollows that can't contribute towards our efforts. That way, we can extract the information that we need from the Hollows, while also removing the strain of their spiritual pressure from the Living World. What do you say Captain Blackbane? Sound like a plan?"

Izaya's plan would have killed 2 birds with one stone. It also would have prevented the other Captains from mistakenly questioning the same Hollow more than once. However, the choice was up to the Captain of the 9th Division. Either there would be some killing or no killing at all. Regardless, Izaya would have been content with whatever plan of action he took.

"Whaddya mean tell you? It ain't a secret talent? Oi, Izaya sayin I can speak to "less intelligent hollows" makes me sound less intelligent too so watch yer mouth there."

Aki stood and look out as Blackbane and Izaya both left in another direction. They crossed their arms and puffed their cheeks as the two just ran off when this hollow could probably tell them everything they needed to know. But Aki was also confused. What did they mean "speak hollow" and "understand hollow"? Hollows and Shinigami can and have communicated many times. Especially lower ranked shinigami assigned to the human world and low ranked hollows, they bad mouthed each other all the time, so why was this any different? Aki looked at Ish as well and wondered if he was the same.

Aki merely shook their head and went back to the hollow. Who has yet to answer their previous question. Aki shoved their hands in their pockets. But the right hand soon escaped the pocket holding a piece of candy which Aki quickly pooped into their mouth.

"hmph, alright come on now. Tell me everything. I ain't takin a no or some kind of negotiation. Once you've answered us we'll be outta your hair and you can go back to hidin." Aki then leaned into the hollow's ear and whispered, "How come I can hear ya fine but all their hearin is screaming?"

How indeed Captain of third division.. is it because of your vizard power... is it due to an innate ability you have? or perhaps something more dire indeed. A woman, who long ago was known as Kenpachi should figure it out... Now lets see

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As the hollow looked on at what was there. See two of the captains leaving while two stayed. The feline like hollow has down like a cat would as he began to make more roaring and wailing sounds, yet once again for Aki it sounded like perfect English. What ever was going on here it was clear that it would not be good. He said "i do not know why you are able to hear me but i sense a hollow's strength within you... the others do not hear me, but listen all of them" it was unclear when she was able to, but the screams of all the hollows changed to

"we need to hide from the spider queen"

"she is the killer to hueco mundo"

"we need to check none of her children got through!"

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As Asgier and Izaya both left to find a hollow that can speak, There was one that was seen, and he was doing something quite bizzare..

"alright, find a place to hide keep out of sight. you there... keep on look out! if she comes we need to know about it to lessen our kinds death"

it was an arrancar, albeit a weak one. too weak to be a threat to the two captains

Gliding quite easily from building to building, Asgier listens to Izaya and what he has to say. He thinks to himself for a moment, running through the scenarios in his brain as fast as any captain can. Landing on top of a two storey building he finally gives his answer,''We ask and if they can't reply we move. We waste valuable time and effort by killing the weak that one of our squad members could do in their sleep. No a captain must know when it is time to kill and when there is a time to leave things be. I'm sorry I shouldn't impose my ideals onto......''

His words are cut off by someone giving commands to the hollows. Asgier points to his ear and follows the voice, It's an arracnar, and not a very strong one at that but he was exactly what they were looking for. Asgier observes the area, there are a couple of hollows finding places to hide around the arrancar, but how many others have hidden he is unsure the sheer numbers of the ones hiding makes their reiastu feel like its one giant being. The one thing that he can sense, no he could nearly go as far as to say that he could smell it, was fear. Even the arrancar reeked of it, this was very troubling indeed.

''Well it looks like lady luck has smiled upon us today my friend. Now lets see what he can tell us, and of course feel free to ask anything that I don't. Useless information is still information.,'' glancing at captain Izaya, he stretches a beaming smile across his face quite happy at the luck that has landed in front of the two captains.

He leaps down from the building like a child on Christmas day, landing with unusual grace he begins to walk towards the arrancar allowing his spiritual pressure to demonstrate both his presence and power,''Top of the mornen to ya. Now, don't worry I'm not gonna kill ye but I do have a question or two. First, who is this she you referred to? Second, why hide in the living world knowing full well that we would notice? I promise to leave ye be after, captains honour.''
At that last sentence Asgier makes a scout sign with his left hand. Still smiling widely at the arrancar patiently awaiting his answer. But also curios as to what captain Izaya will both do and ask him.

Izaya listened to Captain Blackbane speak, he was a wise man indeed. As expected, the Captain of the 9th Division wanted to keep the amount of killing to 0%, something Izaya didn't have a problem with. However, in the midst of this lecture, it sounded as if Captain Blackbane was beginning to become a tad emotional. Captain Blackbane had begun to get ahead of himself. Izaya simply smirked and continued gliding from rooftop to rooftop.

"It's quite alright Captain Blackbane, I understand where you're coming from and what you stand for. So please, don't apo-"

Izaya, like Asgier, is cut off by the sound of someone giving commands to the Hollows below. Izaya instinctively followed Captain Blackbane and landed on the rooftop of a nearby building. Looking down below, Izaya noticed an humanoid-like Hollow, it was an Arrancar. This was perfect because Arrancars were somewhat intelligent and could hold normal conversations. It also helped that this Arrancar was nowhere near powerful, it wouldn't be able to take two Captains even if it wanted to. Izaya listened to Captain Blackbane's instructions about asking questions and gathering any information they could, even if it seemed worthless.

"....................Looks like we're in luck Captain. All we need to do now is-"

Before Izaya could even get the last word out, Captain Blackbane had leaped down onto the scene below like an excited child. It was such a surprising behavior, especially coming from a man who seemed like he was straight to the point for the entire time that they had been in the Living World. Izaya simply smiled and followed behind the Captain. It was time to wrap this mission up. Shortly after landing on the ground, the interrogation immediately commenced. The Captains wasted no time.

"Yes, answer all of our questions completely and honestly and we won't kill you."

I wonder if Captain Blackbane was serious about that. Hmm, he probably was given that speech he just gave a few seconds ago.

Izaya thought to himself and decided to ask some questions of his own.

"Tell us who this "she" is that everyone needs to look out for. Actually, why don't you just start from the beginning for us?"

Izaya slightly flared his flame-like reiatsu at the Arrancar, it was just enough so only he would be able to feel it. Izaya glared at the Hollow in front of him and Captain Blackbane.

"And every time you lie....you'll get burned. Got it?"

Izaya lowered his reiatsu and awaited answers from the Arrancar.

Aki merely chuckled at the hollow's words, "I sense hollow in you". He wasn't wrong of course, and for now Aki merely accepted that answer as to why no one else could hear the hollow. And Aki was relieved that Ish still couldn't understand the creature, for it would cause even more panic and distrust among captains if they knew. But it's not like they needed trust but they would like less trouble and drama among captains. Blackbane and Izaya were already on their tail about being able to understand these hollows.

Aki looked up and around, cupping their ears to hear the hollow's around them. It was clear now something was on their tail, and this "spider queen" had "children" as well. Aki grunted as even more questions popped up in their head.

"Who is the spider queen? An espada? A new hell king? And children... what do they look like?"

It was obvious who the children were, so it was better to ask about their appearance as it would be best to be on the look out for them, they might prove to have better information. Aki grabbed the hollow's mask and looked straight into the "eyes".

"The sooner you answer, the sooner you can go back to hiding. We need every piece of information you have on this spider queen."

Soon you will find out who this foe is Shinigami. Soon you will see why these hollows are in the human world. But I must wonder, what would you do with this information when it is given to you. Will you invade the hollow worlds with a force, and army... or will you draw the monster out of the cave.
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For Aki the hollow looked like with fear as it began to roar out it's answer. However once again it was perfectly heard by the shinigami. If hollows were to register fear, this would be the face of it. "The spider queen is a monster, more monstrous then we hollows. She does not see us as hollows, only food for her children... She is a former espada, from when the espada originally came into power. The moment we see her children it is already too late." It spoke as it backed away. "Can i leave now?!" The last was a roar, a roar of a cornered animal.

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For Asgier and Izaya, the arrancar knew that fighting them would be suicide. He knew that there would be no remorse or pity. These were what the stories he heard about these kind were. He looked young, younger then the two captain "of course.... Shinigami come in and fight us because we try and seek shelter. I guess it is quicker then being her that kills us- hey you! get back inside now!" He got distracted as he saw a wandeing hollow moving out of his hiding place.

"Look long story short she is a hollows worse nightmare... sure we could run from her, and hide but she will always get to her prey when she wants to... Leaves no survivers... apart from twice... Now please either leave us be or kill us quickly"

Asgier listened to the arrancar ask he spoke, even though he had promised to leave after he had his answer it seems that they have fallen on deaf ears. It appears that the relations between all sorts of hollow and shinigami are even worse then he thought but of course that was to be expected.

Well I could have introduced myself a little better but, I couldn't help it, I got a little too excited that's all. It's still no way to talk to people that mean you no harm, Asgier thought to himself. But yet the arrancars attitude seemed off. He did not care that we were only looking for information, but yet his mind was fixated on death. Why must Asgier be constantly surrounded by beings that think of nothing else but death. There are so many things in this world that are worth thinking about then death, for example being the greatest prankster in the world, but that was just a little thought of thousands in Asgiers mind.

He continued to listen and observe the behaviour of the hollows around the arrancar as he answered the question. The fear is almost chaotic, it's insane that so many can be terrified by just one being. Which begs the question of how strong can she be? Whoever this hollow nightmare is, she must be pretty powerful if she is able to empty heucco mundo.

After he is finished explaining Asgier speaks once more,''Kill ye? I gave ye my bloody word didn't I? I swear everyone wants to die these days they can't even appreciate living. Ok then, you said there are two survivors that have met her, are they in the living world? Weather they are or not can you please tell us how to find them and we will be on our merry way.''

Asgier is not impressed by the sheer disrespect that the arrancar displayed, giving the situation he did say that they would leave after they have found the information required. Maybe once he hears this answer he will just casually leave and prove that my intentions are true like my word. Asgier turns to face Captain Izaya, ''Captain, if he reveals the location of even just one of the survivors it would be best that we take the other two with us. Giving that they escaped with their lives I believe they will not want to talk to us without a fight.''

Izaya listened to what sounded like nothing but endless rambling coming from the Arrancar, he was obviously frightened by whatever was going on in Hueco Mundo, but he at least could have been a little clearer. To top it all off, the first thought that the Hollow had was that the 2 Captains were going to fight it, how ridiculous. The comment from the Arrancar did cause Izaya to chuckle a little though. If Aki were here to hear that, she probably would have torn this Hollow to pieces just on impulse.

Izaya was trying his best to keep his frustration and reiatsu under control. All of the Hollows were so drunk off of the fear of whatever was controlling Hueco Mundo, that they couldn't even give straight answers as to what was really going on. Izaya looked at Captain Blackbane who seemed to have no trouble maintaining his patience.

"This 'she' seems to have a pretty strong grip on Hueco Mundo. Although, I can't quite imagine anyone being more terrifying that the Captain of the 1st Division. With that being said, I'm quite displeased that the Hollows of Hueco Mundo are allowing themselves to be pushed out by a female presence."

Izaya looked to Captain Blackbane as he began to mention the 2 possible survivors. Izaya didn't want to get his hopes up too high. From the sounds of things, it seemed like this Arrancar was implying that the survivors wouldn't last very long.

"That's if this Arrancar even knows where the survivors are. Besides, you heard what he just said, this being apparently leaves no survivors. If we're going to start a hunt for these 2 survivors then we better do it fast before this 'she' woman decides to finish what she started.''

Izaya released a bit of his pent up reiatsu and took 2 small steps towards the Arrancar.

"Tell us now, where are these 2 survivors? Can you show us where they are?"

The release of this reiatsu would be enough for the Arrancar to feel a slight prickling sensation all over its skin.

This Spider Queen seemed like someone Aki would love to meet. But alas that would have to wait. This hollow gave Aki enough formidable information to tell Blackbane, maybe it'll be enough to let them go home already. A former espada, one of the original espada ranks. Aki can't even imagine who it could be. Well for now Aki had another task, to kill or not to kill this hollow? The thing did say it would rather die... but that was no fun.

"Well, if I killed ya now you'd be pretty glad huh? Well whatever, go ahead. Run. But I doubt with your level you won't be safe fer long. Ah before ya go tho." They pickked off a piece of their mask and chewed on it like a chicken bone.

Aki laughed and withdrew the scalpel that they held onto and walked away from the hollow, letting it go wherever it chose to go. This was such an interesting mission. A spider queen and her children. Aki wanted to be the first to meet her. They licked the tip of the scalpel which made their tongue bleed staining the hollow's mask. Aki swallowed their own blood to almost relieve the long for blood they had.

Aki spat out the bone and spun around looking for where the two captains could have went. Aki pointed a finger in the air trying to sense their reiatsu. Aki finally stopped and pointed in the direction of where the two captains might be.

"Ready!"

As if like a gun Aki shot their reiatsu in their direction. They should feel almost a shot of their presence indicating that that they were done on their end. At least with the first hollow they captured. Aki started to make their way toward the other two captains, taking it easy with a leisurely stroll. Once Aki could see a small glimpse of them Aki waved.

So it was like that, they all had their information it seemed. And now Then impatient one... the monsters disguised as a shinigami went on her way. I wondered what length of kindness The 1st would have for such betrayal.
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As Aki was making her way towards the other two, she would find that the hollows were making a path away from her almost like they feared her for some reason. It was unsure why however soon Aki could see where Asgier and Izaya where. They seemed to have found another hollow.

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When Asgier questioned the hollow further it looked around frantically as though he was having the feeling of being watched by another being. ?He then just looked back with an annoyed look and sighed. "Look I told ya what i told ya... now please get the heck out of here I'm trying to keep these hollows sa- GET BACK IN THERE!" once again his concentration was distracted by a hollow who had come out of hiding. It was either he thought little of the captains of he was terrified of what ever it was that was coming

Terror. Paranoia. Lack of concentration. All the signs were there, clear as day. It was fear, the fear of being erased from this world and any other world that they knew. Asgier could tell he wasn't going to get much more information from the Arrancar then what he was able to blurt out. Now, if any, was probably the best time to leave. The first must be informed on what has been discovered and hopefully one of the questions that has come to light can be answered by the other captains.

''OK so, I think we got all we need. Thank you for your assistance.'' Asgier gives the nerve wreaked Arrancar a quick nod and turns to take his leave. Facing captain Izaya he pats him on the shoulder and says,''OK as promised we should leave. We need to meet up with the other two and.... Ah jaysus''. Asgier is caught mid sentence by the appearance of someone that he hoped he wouldn't see until they had rendezvoused again. Captain Aki, it seems, had decided to catch up to them and is now currently bounding over to where he is standing. Standing there speechless as Aki waved over in their direction. It almost seemed as if she was happily prancing over without a single care in the world.

Asgier moves on to meet the captain with the gleeful murderous intent.''Captain I believe that with your presence here that you have information you wish to share with both of us,so lets discuss that on the way back'', Asgier begins to move past Aki and gestures Izaya to follow as well. He continues to address the two captains,''Once we meet with our other comrade I shall lead us to the location that will allow me to take all of us back the the 1st division. Hopefully the other captains will have arrived there and we can wrap up this mission.''