'Pathetic Shinigami...does he really think I can't sense him?' Starrk thought as he prepared his sneak attack.

Tetsu had a feeling that Starrk was somewhere and that he needed to be careful and alert to any possible attack that could happen.

Starrk noticed that Tetsu was guarding Harribel's back and smirked lightly before he started firing, moving quickly so that all of his bullets came from different angles.

Tetsu blocked as many of the bullets as he could and signaled for some help. He didn't want to die, but he wasn't going to let Tier die.

"You bastard!" Tier shouted as she blocked as many bullets as she could, but knew that she couldn't deflect them all. Signaling for help, she saw her Fraccion making her way towards the two of them.

Toushiro sensed that Tier and Tetsu needed all the help they could get and knew it would take all of them fighting to defeat Coyote Starrk. He signaled the others knowing that Starrk wouldn't expect them all to attack.

Tatsuki saw the signal from Toushiro and got ready to send a fireball towards Coyote Starrk as her boyfriend sent out a Getsuga in the same direction.

Hoshi saw the signal as well and directed her fog toward Starrk making sure those on their side were immune to its effects.

Starrk saw all the attacks coming towards him and quickly created a portal into Hueco Mundo where he escaped to. He didn't want to return empty handed, but he knew that the information he had would help...somewhat. Still though, he knew that the group would still be coming after him and his master...especially since they had kidnapped the one girl: Orihime.

Tetsu was glad Starrk had gone but he knew soon there would be a rematch. They had to go get Orihime and was determined that they would save her.

"Anyone hurt?" Ichigo asked after seeing the last of the Hollows be destroyed and Starrk vanishing back to Hueco Mundo.

" Just a little bit. " Tetsu said and was sure that Starrk was stronger than he was.

Tier brought both of her Zanpakutos out of their shikai form, quickly feeling drained due to how much energy she used for the fight. Hearing Tetsu say that he was hurt just a little bit, she noticed the Quincy examining the cut.

Hoshi wasn't injured but still tense. She knew they had to save Orihime soon and was scared her friend was in great danger.

Katia was still breathing hard after the fight, slowly getting control of it. She had a feeling that this wouldn't be the last time they would see the gun-toting Arrancar.

" We should head back to Urahara's and debrief. " Tetsu said and was sure this wasn't the last time he would fight Starrk.

"Good idea," Tatsuki said as she got back into her body, feeling a little tired from all that fighting, especially since it was right after taking a karate class and then spending time with Ichigo.

Once Ichigo was back in his body, he agreed with his girlfriend. "You okay?" he asked with a tone of concern in his voice, something that was rare for him.

" I'll be okay. " Tetsu said still unsure about what to do when they fought again.

"Are you sure?" Tier asked.

" I'm sure. " Tetsu said.

Tier nodded before sighing lightly, glad that everyone was alright. But she still hated the fact that Starrk was here because of her.

" Don't feel guilty. We'll get through this. " Tetsu said to Tier and was ready to get some rest.

Tier sighed lightly but nodded all the same. "Alright," she said with a light sigh. Seeing the others, she was glad that no one was seriously hurt.

( timeskip okay? )

(just about to suggest that)