Dreams are supposed to be surreal and weird, but this? This was extra. You were floating in a pitch-black void, defying gravity like some cosmic jellyfish. At first, it was kind of fun—you did a few flips, pretended to swim, and even tried floating in "cool poses." But after what felt like forever, the novelty wore off.

Then came the sound of something being slashed, sharp and jarring. Before you could process it, a blinding light pierced through the void. You winced and shielded your eyes, only to realize that you were suddenly falling.

Fast.

You landed face-first into what felt like packed dirt, the impact leaving you groaning and disoriented. "Fantastic," you muttered, sitting up to check your surroundings while rubbing your poor, abused nose.

When your vision adjusted, you froze. Standing in front of you was none other than Byakuya Kuchiki himself, his blank expression radiating cold authority as his scarf and haori fluttered in the wind. Wait... was this still a dream?

As you gawked at him like a fool, you turned your head to see the sliced remains of a Hollow lying behind you...

Hold up. Were you inside that thing?!