Event Year: 2004

Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family.

Ichigo Kurosaki becomes friends with the Modified Soul, Kon, and puts him into a plushie.

At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda.

Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora Sado team up to take on the Hollow Shrieker.