Chpt 3: Enter Zaraki!

"My name is Coliendar, a member of the Espada Negativo." the figure introduced.

"Espada? Didn't they all die 10 yrs ago?" Jubei pondered out loud.

"My dear lass, you were not listening were you?" Coliendar chided.

"It's Espada Negativo, the negative Espadas. Do not lump us together with those losers." he added.

"Well sooorry, it doesn't matter to us, you are just another enemy to defeat!" Ryuunou shouted.

Coliendar only smiled, staring intently at Ryuunou before disappearing, surprising all present. Sensing something, Ryuunou Flashed Stepped as well, leaving only Kazuki and Jubei wondering where they went. Suddenly there was a loud crash and both of them turned to see Coliendar holding Ryuunou by the neck and pressing him against the metal grilles of the park a short distance away.

"Impressive Flash Step boy, but it is nothing compared to my Sonido." Coliendar said as Ryuunou struggled to escape from his grip.

Amused, Coliendar continued watching Ryuunou as Kazuki and Jubei Flashed Stepped behind him in an attempt to save their friend. Hacking and slashing relentlessly, Coliendar just kept smiling as the attacks did nothing.

"Please, with such pathetic reiatsu as yours, even 10 of you wont even scratch me." Coliendar gloated, of which he just released a burst of his own reiatsu.

Not only did Kazuki and Jubei get thrown back, Ryuunou, who is at close proximity of the wave took it head on and felt the wind knocked out of him. Gasping for breath, he struggled even harder to break free. Coliendar was more amused than ever. Playfully, he slowly tighten his grip just like the Hollow did.

Slowly, Ryuunou felt his consciousness slipping. Before everything turned black though, he heard a voice in his head.

"What's up Ryuunou? Why aren't you fighting anymore? I thought you said it is the only thing keeping you alive?"

"Nii-san!? That means I am dead already isn't it?" Ryuunou said.

"Silly, you are not dead, at least not yet. Come on little brother, don't forget the promise we made that day."

"I-I, I can't. I can even hear anything anymore." Ryuunou moaned.

"Really? Can't you hear him screaming at you? Listen carefully..." the voice got softer, but there was something else in the background...

Suddenly, Ryuunou found himself in a large field which had a large ring of fire encircling him. Straining, Ryuunou tried hard to listen but he could only hear something akin to swords clashing at each other. The sound steadily grew louder and louder until it became almost unbearable. Ryuunou tried to cover his ears. As he did however, there was a voice shouting out.

"Don't cover your ears! Listen to me! You must fight!!"

"Wha-" Ryuunou looked around in surprise. All he could see was the fire and suddenly, a large shadow with several facial features and thousands of weapons trailing behind it ghostly clashing against each other.

"Use me, - to fight!" it shouted, nothing coming out at certain parts

"What? Come again, I can't hear you properly!" Ryuunou shouted as the clashing grew louder.

"Call me! I am - ! Call my name, - with the command Tatakae! I will lend you my powers!" it shouted.

"Call you what? I really can't hear you at all!" Ryuunou shouted back.

"Argh! Forget it! Here! Grasp this!" it shouted, thrusting a hilt that seemed to grow from its shadowy arm.

Hesitating, Ryuunou's arm instinctively reached out and his fingers slowly wrapped around the hilt. As he did, a sense of familiarity coursed through his entire body.

"Good, now listen good, because you still can not hear my name, I can not fully aid you. All I can do now is grant you a boon of my powers momentarily. Use it well." it said.

Nodding his head, Ryuunou pulled the hilt, again, by instinct, and out it came, a proper zanpakuto.

"Now, before you return, listen to this command 'Dai Ichi Kyu! Hasido!' **'First Level! Activate!' this will grant you access to only a fraction of my power but it should be enough to save you from his grip." it instructed.

Quickly, Ryuunou memorized the command.

"Remember it? Good, now get back there!" the shadaow did not wait for a reply before grabbing Ryuunou by the shirt and threw him into the darkness above.

Instantly, Ryuunou was back in Coliendar's grip. Tightening his hand, he was relieved to feel the hilt of the zanpakuto in his grip. Everything that had happened must have been in a flash as there is a look of surprise on the faces of all present. Swinging with all the strength he could muster, Ryuunou closed his eyes and recalled the command he was instructed.

"Dai Ichi Kyu! Hasido! **First Level! Activate!" he shouted.

Instantly, the zanpakuto changed form and a surge of energy welled up in his arm. At such close range and in his surprised state, Coliendar could not escape the counter attack and took it head on. The resulting explosion caused both of them to separate from each other. After the dust had cleared, Ryuunou stood up shakily, holding before him an impressively large zanpakuto.

Just as quickly as the energy had come, it left. The zanpakuto suddenly became very heavy and Ryuunou fell to his knees, unable to handle the weight. As the blade touched the floor, it transformed back into a normal zanpakuto and gained the weight of one. There was no time to be surprised though, Coliendar stood up as well, not seriously hurt though.

"Well, look who has fangs too. Time to get serious!" he shouted, drawing his zapakuto and dashing at Ryuunou.

Just barely raising the zanpakuto, Ryuunou took a hit strong enough to send him crashing back a distance. As he fumbled up, the zanpakuto crumbled into dust.

"Dunno what you are up to, but its time to die!" Coliendar appeared in front of Ryuunou and slashed at him.

Before it could connect, it was countered by another slash, one with enough force to push Coliendar back. Ryuunou looked at his saviour. It was a man with a large build, a eye patch on his right eye, and spikey hair with tiny bells at the end of each tip. He was also dressed in the standard Shinigami garb with a white sleeveless hakama with the number 11 behind.

"Zaraki Taichou! **Captain Zaraki!" Kazuki shouted.

What? Zaraki? Zaraki Kenpachi!? Ryuunou was awed but the fearsome aura that Zaraki exuded just by standing there.

"Eh? Who the hell are you? State your name and Squad!" Zaraki demanded.

"Sir! Yagyu Kazuki from the 11th Squad! Sir!" Kazuki answered.

"Eh? My squad? Don't remember anyone like you, but whatever..." Zaraki dismissed Kazuki and turned to face Coliendar.

"So ya gonna fight or not? I am itching for a good match after being bored for so long!" he taunted.

"Nah ah. My orders were clear, I am not to engage any captain or vice captain level people. So ciao!!" Coliendar sheathe his zanpakuto and leapt into the sky as a Garganta appeared.

"Brat, I'll be seeing you again, hopefully!" he shouted, disappearing into the black space and disappearing.

"Tch, what a wet blanket..." Zaraki turned away disappointed.

"You there, pretty impressive strength you got from what i see. Would really want a guy like you in my squad." Zaraki then went off.

Helping Jubei to her feet, Kazuki cam over and helped Ryuunou up too. Together, they headed over to Ryuunou's place before Kazuki and Jubei went back to the academy.