Hoshi was ready to fight. She hated it that Tatsuki was targeted and wanted to be able keep her friend safe.

"Let's go home first and then we'll get into more appropriate fighting gear," Ichigo suggested, not wanting his body to be just lying in the street.

"Sounds like a good idea." Hoshi said. She didn't want her body in the street either.

Tatsuki also nodded, thinking that it was a good idea to not have their bodies lying in the street. "Where to go though? Ichigo's or Hoshi's house?" she asked.

" My house is closer." Hoshi offered. She had a feeling that their help was needed . She would keep an eye an Tatsuki during the fight not wanting her friend to get captured again.

"Then let's go," Ichigo said.

Hoshi had her guard up as they walked , having the feeling that they were being watched. She just hoped it was someone who would attack them, before they could fight back.

Ichigo felt someone watching them as well and kept his senses open, waiting for any attacks. Once they got to Hoshi's house, they waited for Hoshi to unlock the front door.

Hoshi unlocked te front door and let her friends inside. She sat in a chair and shifted out of her body. She felt that there was someone strong close by , but didn't know if they were friend or foe.

Tatsuki sat down on the other chair before getting her pendant out and shifted out of her body. Seeing Ichigo shifting out of his body as well, the three of them headed outside to join the battle.

Hoshi had her guard up as they stood outside. Hoshi sensed many things nearby and put her hand on her sword, getting ready to fight.

Ichigo put his hand on Zangetsu as he tried sensing who needed the most help. Drawing his senses back in, he was about to vanish. Before he did so, he quickly said, "be safe Ryu-chan, Star-chan," before actually vanishing in a burst of pure speed.

Katniss bit her tongue lightly to block the hiss of pain that wanted to issue from her mouth. The last few seconds it seemed as if all the Hollows in the area were going after her. Using her bow to block another set of claws before drawing it back and sending an arrow into the Hollow's mask. Sensing the Hollow behind her, she knew that she couldn't block the attack and tensed, waiting for it to break her skin.

"Need help?" he asked as he used Zangetsu to slash a Hollow.

" We should go find those who need the most help. " Hoshi said. She wouldn't leave Tatsuki , making sure her friend was safe. She knew Tatsuki would do the same for her.

"Sounds like a good idea," Tatsuki responded, ready to draw her zanpakuto at a moment's notice.

Hoshi felt a shinigami having a hard time with the hollows." I think I know where we should go." Hoshi said and got ready to shunpo in that direction. She wouldn't go until Tatsuki was ready. Hoshi was glad Rue was safe inside the house.

Tatsuki knew that Hoshi was waiting for her and sighed lightly, but didn't call her friend out on it...yet. "Lead the way," Tatsuki said waiting for Hoshi to Shunpo and she would follow.

Hoshi shunpoed in that direction. She couldn't see any one but could see the hollows. She drew her Zanpaktou and began to fight them.

Tatsuki followed Hoshi. Once she touched down in ground again, she pulled Ryuuenjin out of its sheathe and started helping the shinigami in the area.

Hoshi dodged a claw strike and brought down her blade on the mask. She dodged a claw strike again from another hollow. Hoshi had the feeling these hollows were sent as a distraction of something.

"I didn't ask for you help," Katniss said as she shot an arrow next to Ichigo's head having it spray a mist into the eyes of the Hollow behind Ichigo. Katniss smirked as the Poison Arrow worked its wonders on the Hollow.

"How many type of arrows do you have?" Ichigo asked, as he stabbed a Hollow, wondering if Katniss was part Quincy.

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Tatsuki kicked a Hollow away from her body before using Ryuuenjin to stab its mask right between the eyes. 'I never loved being a martial artist more so than now,' Tatsuki thought to herself.

Hoshi continued to fight the hollows and thought she saw a familiar face in the fray.


Asami worked hard at fighting the hollows and thought she sensed Hoshi and Tatsuki nearby. She was glad that they were here to help her.

Tatsuki let a brief smile come to her face as she thought she saw Asami. Ducking under a Hollow's attempt at attacking her, she was starting to wonder why there were so many Hollows that were so weak.

Hoshi continued to fight the hollows which seemed to be dwindling in number. She felt tense that something else was about to happen soon.

Katniss and Ichigo felt the numbers dwindling as well. Relying on past experiences, Ichigo went into his Bankai, but didn't put his Hollow Mask on just yet. If anything, he would probably need the extra power only if it was needed.

Hoshi debated on going Shikai, but had a feeling she would need to save her energy. She finished off the last few hollows and felt a terrible presence head toward her, Tatsuki and Asami.