(timeskip? And I'm not entirely sure what Tetsu and Toushiro are looking for...)

( Timeskip works. The main thing that they are investigating are the strange sightings and people going missing. )

(alright)

Ichigo saw both Tatsuki and Hoshi arrive at Urahara's Shop a few minutes after he got there himself. Soon after, Ishida and the others arrived as well, each of them wondering what was going on.

I'm glad you could all make it today, even if it is on short notice. "Urahara said once everyone had sat down." I know that all have you have sensed the change in the air. I have a few ideas of what it might be, but first I would like to hear all your ideas." He said, wanting to hear what the others felt it was. He had a theory it was someone trying to continue what Aizen had failed to complete.

"I think it's someone who is trying to complete what Aizen started last year. I'm not sure if it's another rogue shinigami, a high leveled Hollow or an Arrancar," Ichigo said. He couldn't think of anyone else who would want to have the same ambition as Aizen did.

" That is a possibility. Though they would need to have knowledge of what Aizen had planned.Also they would have to be strong enough to control Aizen's Zanpakto Kyoka Suigetsu . " Urahara said. He had feared that something like this had happened and was concerned for the safety of those who were involved in bringing down Aizen.

" Also Soi-fon told me something interesting when we had finished the fight with the Bount. After the Winter War,Head Captain Yamamoto had ordered a seal to be placed on Kyoka Suigetu to ensure it could never be used again , but the Zanpaktou that was recovered from the battle field wasn't it. It was determined that someone may have switched them at some point in time . " Yoruichi said.

"How is that possible?" Tatsuki asked out of curiosity. She thought that a zanpakuto couldn't be used by more than one person. She then wondered if the person in prison was only impersonating Aizen. If that was the case...she didn't want to think about it.

" It is rare for something like this to happen. I only know of one offical case , but there may be more. Though generally it isn't a common occurrence. " Urahara said ,knowing that Captain Hitsugaya's zanpakto Hyōrinmaru was one of them , though he had also suspected that Tosen's Suzumushi may have been someone else's once too.

"You mean its possible for more than one shinigami to have the same Zanpakuto?" Tatsuki asked.

" It is but is very very rare. It generally isn't accepted by Soul Society , except in a few rare cases. " Urahara said. He hoped it wasn't someone else in prison other than Aizen. He had a start of a plan if it was Aizen , but he didn't want it have to come to that. " We all should keep an eye out for anything out of place. " He added.

"Other than that, we have no real clue as to what happened, do we?" Ichigo asked, sighing lightly.

" We don't. I know Soul Society doesn't know what is causing hollows to act strangely either. What ever it may be ,someone is calling the shots. "Urahara said , having a feeling that it might be Tosen that was in charge , but to him it seemed out of character. He wouldn't say anything until he had more information. " If anything g strange happens , don't hesitate to let me know."He said , seeing a look of debate on Hoshi's face. He wondered if she might be a target again, not liking it when Seers were involved in this sort of thing.

Tatsuki noticed that Hoshi was debating with herself about something and wondered what it was about as she mulled over the situation in her head. They really needed more clues as to what was going on. All they had right now was the fact that the sword Soul Society collected wasn't the real zanpakuto of Aizen and the fact that someone had sent a bunch of Hollows to attack Hoshi and Tetsu. "Is that why they asked Tetsu to go and give a report of the events?" Tatsuki asked.

" That probably is the reason. Since he is an Ex-Captain , and was a target of Aizen before. They wanted to know his ideas on things. Since Tetsu was a part of the fight last night, he might give them a clue to the strange nature of things ." Urahara said , glad that Tetsu had told him the suspicions he had about the hollows last night. He also knew Isshin had gone to Soul Society this morning, though he wasn't sure exactly why .

"Then why would my old man head off to Soul Society as well? He wasn't part of the fighting. Although...maybe since he was of a great help during the war, Soul Society is calling him back to discuss what he thinks Aizen is doing, as well as making sure it is the real Aizen that they have in captivity?" Ichigo asked.

"Perhaps it could all be a ruse by an Arrancar as well, or even a Vizard," Ishida then stated before feeling Ichigo's eyes bearing down on him.

"They wouldn't do something like that," Ichigo said, a small amount of anger in his voice as he said it.

" That is a possibility. I do know they trust him enough to ask him to make sure it is really Aizen. " Urahara said. He didn't think it would be the Visards doing something like this, knowing that they wouldn't want to have anything to do with Aizen. Though he wasn't sure about the Arrancars since he didn't get much information out of Hueco Mundo.

"I could head into Hueco mundo and check around. Maybe Nel could help us there?" Ichigo asked

" That is a good idea, but that's part of the problem. I've tried to get in Hueco Mundo recently to figure this out myself. It seems that someone wants to prevent anyone from getting in again." Urahara said, though if there was a way to contact Nel they could find out that way, but he wondered if she was trying to contact them.

"Could it be possible that someone put a barrier up?" Ichigo asked, worried about his arrancar friend. He knew that she could take care of herself while in adult form, he didn't know if she could keep it due to her broken mask.

" It is possible there is a barrier. Whoever is in charge doesnt want anyone interfering." Urahara said, knowing he needed to test this idea, just in case they needed to invade Huecho Mundo again .


Tetsu had finished interviewing residents around the area of the dissaperances and waited for Captain Hitsugaya.He thought he sensed Isshin earlier today, and wondered why his friend was here.

Nel blocked another strike from her mystery opponent. The only things she could get off of her opponent was that it was a male, and he was extremely strong. So far, it was only she who had received wounds, some already starting to heal, while others still bled. Why can't I contact Ichi-kun? she thought to herself.

"Trying to contact backup? Sorry sweetheart, but no one is coming to save you."

" Is there anything else that needs to be discussed ?" Urahara asked.

"Not that I know of," Ichigo responded, as the others nodded.

Nel dodged the Cero before firing one of her own back. While her Cero hit, it however did no damage to him whatsoever.

" Alright then. If anything comes up I'll let you all know. Also, if anything strage happens let me know. " Urahara said. He was going to try to get into Huecho Mundo again. He needed to see if Nel was alright.

"Will do. And let me know if something comes up about Hueco Mundo," Ichigo said. He wouldn't admit it, but he was concerned for Nel.