Flowers blooming in the Desert

10 years have past, the War Hero of the East has returned once again!

It was 10 years since Seireitou Kawahiru trained in the deepest recesses of Reiji Maigo to master his new blade's, Hanullim, power. He had been staying with a friend of his in Reiji Maigo's Beta sector, Haruko Kishidan. Seireitou, who returned with his uniform on, walked downstairs from the room he had been sleeping in.

"SEEEEEEEEIREEEEEEEEEEEEITOOOOOOOOOOU!!!" yelled out Haruko, charging into Seireitou in the back, making him fall down the stairs with a loud thud. Before trying to get up, Haruko fell onto him, her breasts suffocating him. "GET, OFF!!" he retorted, pushing Haruko off. Haruko winced, "Owie..." "OWIE? I'M THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE SAYING OWIE!" comically yelled Seireitou, finally getting up. Haruko giggled, "Come on~ You've been trying to grope me all these years you've stayed here, I just wanted to give you a feel~" she comically suggested. Seireitou's face arose in a blush, though his expression remainded angry. "URUSAI!" he yelled.

Shenanigans finally over, the two sat at the table, where they were eating breakfast. "So today you return?" asked Haruko. Seireitou smiled, "Yeah, it'll be nice to see my friends after so long. Especially Ryan." he answered. Haruko leaned back on her chair, chuckling, "I'll miss you, though Seireitou-kun~" she sarcastically remarked. Seireitou's head fell below his shoulders, "Dunno when to quit..." he retorted. Haruko meerly laughed, "So anyways, it's quite strange." she stated. Seireitou gained a curious look, "What is?" Haruko stared at Seireitou with a dead look of seriousness, "Reiji Maigo was cut off from connection with the Seireitei. What's even more strange... is that Garganta won't open to the Soul Society. I just heard word about it this morning... that this occured since 5 years ago." This news startled Seireitou, but he meerly broke out in laughed, "Old Man Byakko must be up to something, hahahaha." he smirked. Haruko chuckled, "I hope you are right... Seireitou..."

Once all was set aside, Seireitou prepared for the journey back. "Seireitou, wait." called out Haruko, who ran up to him. "What is it?" he asked, but not before Haruko kissed his cheek, and looked at him with a serious face, "Don't screw up. And stay safe. Alright?" she asked, worriness was clear in her voice. Seireitou, though surprised, sighed and grinned, "You got it." He used his Kakumyo, and entered the portal, his path set for Soul Society.

Not long after, his portal opened as he stepped foot in the Soul Society, smiling, "I'm home." he thought. He ran up the hill, leading to the Seireitei with giddy feelings of happiness and excitement coursing through him. Upon reaching the top... his face turned to utter shock. He looked onto the horizen, a fallen Seireitei in utter darkness. Smoke, presumely from battles, rose to the skies. Shattered blades, clothes, human remains, and even blood were visible in this barren wasteland of death. "What... happened..." was the only thought roaring in his head.