Chapter 39: Bount

"Anko Higurashi! At your service"

I sat looking at her she seemed ready for duty. She was my newly appointed Third-Seat thus began her work today.

"Welcome miss Higurashi you'll be assigned as my Third-Seat here we have a very tight ship" I explained

It was then Nemu entered my office.

"Alright, go see Vice-captain Shuhei he'll give you your assignment"

"Sir"

Anko then left walking passed Nemu with a bit of enthusiasm.

"Nemu what brings you here?" I asked

"You have a call at Division 12" she answered

"A call?"

Division 12

I stood in front of a large screen waiting for the connection.

"Hello Kakashi!" Kisuke yelled

"Kisuke?"

"Long time no see?"

"Is there a particular reason why you called me?"

"I was hoping you could help me with a problem"

"What's the problem?"

"Bounts"

"Bounts? Haven't heard that in awhile" I answered

"Oh so you have heard of them?"

"Yes, I remember being part of the squads looking for them" I answered

Bounts were modified human souls and almost exterminated by the Soul Reapers and the Quincy. The Bount incident was put under tight wraps, Central 46 didn't want a word spoken after their extermination. After news was heard that a few survived I was put on the tracking squads for their execution.

"Well we've been having trouble with them, it seems a number of victims have been seen killed due to their soul being completely weakened" he explained

"Bounts feed on them its what keeps them alive for so long"

"I see, well then we might need your help"

"That's what I'm still waiting for"

"Bounts have been coming around here, and we need to find them before they kill anymore" he answered

"Well I can't help, but I know someone who can"

"Who?"

"Soi Feng"

A bit of sweat began to work up.

"She'll know what to look for, and might be able to lead you"

"Anything we might have to worry about?"

"Their Dolls"

"Dolls?"

"It's how they fight, they use familiars of some sort and are very dangerous" I warned

"Okay, very well see ya Kakashi!"

The screen went to black as I sighed as I would have to go see Soi Feng.

"Are you done?" Captain Mayuri asked

"Yes I am"

"Good, now get out your disrupting my tests" he spat

Division 2

As I entered the compound I was extremely tired due to the long staircase.

"What brings you here Captain Hatake?" Soi Feng asked taking a sip of her tea

"Kisuke Urahara called me earlier with a troubling situation"

Seeing her hand tighten a bit at the name she continued our conversation.

"And what would that be?"

"Bounts"

"Haven't heard that in a years, but why did he call you about it?"

"I was part of the extermination team that was supposed to have killed them all" I answered

"So you're going to the Human World to help him find those that survived?"

"No, which would leads me here would mind taking my place?" I asked

"What!? Why me?"

"Because since I started my Captains position I need to catch up on reports and paperwork" I answered

"Well sorry to tell you, but I must refuse" she said strongly

"Oh I understand, Well I'm going to have to tell Yoruichi she won't be receiving any help" I said in fake saddened tone

Soi Feng was much more interested as her name was brought up.

"Well sorry for the trouble-"

"Wait!"

I stared for a moment as she blushed brightly.

"I'll do it"

Got her.

"Fine I'll call Kisuke and she'll meet you in the Human World" I said

"Wait what happened-"

"See you tomorrow!" I yelled leaving

Division 9

"What a troublesome day" I said as I began to sign reports again

Til I was stopped.

"Captain Hatake"

"What is it now?"

"Captain-Commander Yamamoto has called for you"

I sighed deeply.

Captain-Commander Office

"Kakashi, you were contacted by Kisuke Urahara for what reason?" He asked

"Bounts, they were sighted and even have claimed a few victims" I answered

"Bounts, here I thought they were killed long ago" Captain-Commander Yamamoto said

"Well it seems they're making a comeback"

"It seems that way yes"

"I requested Captain Soi Fengs help as she is a master of reconnaissance" I reassured

"That's wise, but the Soul Society might be in danger"

"May I ask sir, how did Bounts come to be? I was only told a small bit about them"

"Long ago there was an incident at Division 12 that exploded scattering souls into the Human creating what we know as Bounts" he answered

"What were they studying?"

"Eternal life, they assumed that the secret was within the Soul itself, but a malfunction happen thus the explosion" he answered

I wondered did any else survive the incident?

"Did anyone survive?"

"Very few, but the lead was exiled for attempting to aid them" he explained

"Anyway I could find them?"

"No, she has kept her location secret ever since no one has seen her"

My question was what could they be up to now? Sooner or later I would have to step in and investigate myself.

As soon as I left Captain-Commander Yamamotos office I pulled out my pendant.

"Wolf Verfolgen"

My wolf avatar came and then vanished into the Human World.

Human World

As my avatar entered the living realm it began to sniff out Soi Feng and Yoruichi. It then begins to search for them, seeing it was dark it could feel power of sorts. Following it came upon something completely surprising. A Bount feeding on a young woman, as she began to finish she saw my avatar.

She didn't day anything as she sat the young girl down. Examining my avatar she looked at it curious. As my avatar sat silently staring at her.

"You're an strange look Doll" she said

The woman had dark brown hair, with mixed features of European and Japanese.

"Who do you belong to?" She asked approaching my wolf

"I am no Doll" it said

"Then what are you if not a Doll?" She asked

"I am a avatar"

"Whose avatar are you then?"

"Captain Hatake of Division 9 Soul Reaper" it answered

Her eyes widen at the name, and became tense after hearing it.

"Then why're you here?" She growled

"We're here for you"

She then became aware of the two women behind her, as well as Ichigo Kurosaki.

"Found you" the young man said

"Kakashi? I though you were going to sit this out" Soi Feng asked

"Then I had make sure you did it right" It joked

"At least you found the Bount" Yoruichi said approaching the woman

"So you're here for me, Geoth"

Summoning her Doll it was a humanoid elemental. Fire to be exact, it began to spurt out flames.

"Hey can you fight?" Ichigo asked my avatar

"Of course, but they aren't strong unless Kakashi is here" it said

As Yoruichi and Soi Feng dodged the attacks, it helped my avatar get proper timing to strike.

"Pack-Bildung!"

My avatar began to spilt up to five on its own. Circling the Doll they barked and snapped at it. As the it was distracted one of my avatars bit it from the back. Digging its teeth into the Doll, the others began to bite into it as well.

"What do you mean not strong enough?" Ichigo asked

"Keep an on eye on it"

Refocusing on it the avatars began to lose their grip and were effectively kicked off it. Ichigo gripped his weapon, as he seemed to want to go into his Bankai he couldn't.

"We'll cover you!"

Yoruichi landed a kick to the Dolls face and Soi Feng attempted to battle the Bount. The woman was a formidable fighter as she blocked and parried each hit. My avatars were assisting in the fight with fire elemental. Til massive metal came out the ground binding the pack.

The Bount looked to see a man with red hair and beard. He had summoned his own Doll that was made out of metal material.

"Come he wants to see you" he said in a deep voice

She nodded hesitantly and walked to his side. His metal Doll then broke a beam to a nearby construction site.

"Move!"

AN: Sorry for being late I was debating on which arcs to make or use.