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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.

~at the Arcana HQ~

Mikiru is lounging around on a sofa when a buzzing is heard in his ear. "eh?" he tapds the ear peice, ".. yeeess?? what is it?" a voice that seems to comand high authority answers, "Mikiru Urame..... You are to set out immediately." Mikiru is silent for a bit before answering, " ...... why exactly?" the voice on the otherside answers calmly, " you have been given orders...... you are to go to the human world and kill an espada." Mikiru rolls his eyes and sighs, " and who exactly IS this espada?" the voice replies quietly as if whispering. A smile slowly forms on Mikiru's face, "..... As you wish.... Lord Thoth." He clicks of the ear peice and heads to his room.

Altria jumps down as a senkaimon closes behind her.Stretching lazily she pulls out a soul pager,flicking it open."Weird..they just got a report again but the moment I get here there's no sign of it.." Looking around she decides to do a few laps around town just in case.'Honestly..I'm supposed to be on sick leave.." With a heavy sigh she heads in a random direction.

A garganta opens up next to Altria, shiro jumps out of it just as it closes. "I don't sense anything out of the usual.. Are you sure that thing isn't broken?"

Uriko looks around, then she looks back at her Soul pager as it starts beeping." Ah! That way!" she runs off looking around frantically and accidentally runs into Shiro. "Oomf!! Huh?!" she looks up, "Ah! So sorry Shiro-kun!" she bows quickly then turns to the left and starts running off in that direction.

Shiro looks at Uriko in surprise and is about to say 'oh hi uriko' when she suddenly takes off. "huh? what's her hurry?" He stares after Uriko then turns to Altria, " Should we go after her? I think she picked up on something."

Turning around she shakes her head,"No,I just got this one so it can't be broken.Besides,spiritual wave at the department detected it.." Before she can greet Uriko she runs off.Altria jumps in surprise when her own soul pager begins ringing,hastily flicking it open."Mine too..let's go,after Uriko.." Quickly she follows after her.

Shiro sonidos after uriko, ahead is what appears to be an abandoned building. He stops near the building and peers into one of the broken windows. ".... looks like an old research building of sorts." Turning around he feels a hollow like signature coming from inside the building. "?? eh?" he looks back at the building.

A strange dark shape moves through the buildind, a sinister hissing sound comes from it. It's red eyes are fixated on shiro. and lets out a shriek.
~Somewhere in the lowest basement of the abandoned building~
Mikiru looks up at the ceiling and hears the muffled shriek from the hollow. Smileling he strokes the flat side of his scythe. "soon Tatsutahime.... soon..." a smile forms on his face. " It seems 'he' has company..... this will be fun." Mikiru's amber eyes seem to have become slightly darker than usual.

Shiro cringes slightly hearing the hollow's horrid cry, "uhg..... I think we found the hollow." The hollow lunges at the window towards Shiro, He ducks down just as it jumps out of the broken window. "Whoa! a little close there!" Shiro draws his Zanpakuto and makes a stance. The hollow shreiks again and rushes at Shiro and swipes at him. He blocks the hollow's claws and slashes them away, " Hey Altria! Little help here?!" He blocks another claw attack but is sent flying into the building. "..erg... that... kinda hurt.." Shiro gets up quickly and dodges the hollow as it pounces at him again.

Stopping near the abandoned building she places a hand on Tsukiyomi cautiously,feeling a Hollow signature emanating from the inside."Definitely a Hollow.." As it lunges at Shiro she flash steps behind it drawing her zanpakuto and making a deep cut across it's back.

"Yeah,I'm fine...you know I could have blocked it,thanks though." Opening her soul pager she checks for more Hollows."Hm..that thing was way too weak for the signature that was caught.."

"hm?" Shiro turns to look at the wall, and senses a strange pressence. "...no....... there's something here.........." He looks around but is unable to pinpoint it's location.

Frowning she stares at the building,"Yeah...it seems kinda familiar but also foreign,I don't get it..Should we go inside?" Clicking the pager shut she hides it into a pocket.

Shiro stares long and hard at the building, (in thought) '.... I don't like this.... but we should at least check it out.' Still thinking he finally answers, " Uriko is around..... let's ask her opinion.'

Uriko looks into the building after circling it a few times, " um....... we should go in..... i mean... SS did send us here to find out what it was right?"

Shiro stares at Uriko, " ...... you have a point..... let's go." he starts heading into the darkened building, there is ruble everywhere and seems to have been abandoned for many years. " hm...... something..... feels strange."

Feeling a sudden chill pass over her Altria shivers.'What the...' Frowning she shakes her head."Um,yeah...I get this strange vibe from this place.But..a job's a job..let's go in.Just..be careful.." She heads in after Shiro.

Uriko follows altria and shiro, and has a nervous look on her face.

Shiro heads deeper into the building when something suddenly catches his attention. "?!" he draws Okamaru. " I don't like this..."

Getting on guard by Shiro's comment she draws Tsukiyomi as well."What's wrong?"

Suddenly a figure completely composed of Shadow appears out of nowhere and knocks everyone in different directions. Shiro is sent flying down a flight of stairs, and is pursued by the shadow figure. One more shadow figure appears and goes after altria and completely ignores uriko.

Catching herself midair she manages to land safely."What the heck is this?" Raising Tsukiyomi she approaches the shadow figure cautiously.

"Gah!" Shiro tumbles down the steps and lands at the bottom with a crack, " Erg...... damn it." He jumps to his feet quickly just barely avoiding the shadow figure's scythe. "Nhg! Damn it!" he feels a pain in his arm as his body regenerates his broken bone. "Ah-ha..... that hurts!" He blocks the figure's slash and strikes back sending it into the wall.