powerhouse, an obstacle for fan favorites to overcome.

Things were about to change, though, as ROX stunned League fans—not with exceptional play, but with emotion. Tigers weren’t another faceless team. Their games were charged with energy. They laughed at stupid deaths—especially if those were their own—they celebrated victories and wept in defeat. ROX had character. And Peanut was their face.

The young jungler played his heart out throughout the championship. His plays were key to ROX’s success, and the team once again came into its series against SKT as the clear-cut favorite. The games were close but—ultimately—not even ROX with their wild energy could stand in the way of SKT’s international dominance. The series that was later dubbed the real finals of 2016 ended with a 2-3 win in favorSummary: While attending Tatsuki and Chad's engagement party in the living world, Rukia realizes that the place she really needs to be is back in the Soul Society, immediately. Her baby was tired of these cramped conditions and was ready to be born. Not wanting to give her husband the satisfaction of being right, Rukia convinces Orihime to help her return home before their husbands can catch on to their impetuous plan.

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"Dammit, where in the hell are they?"

Ichigo stopped just past the threshold of his dad's clinic and threaded his long fingers through his hair in irritation. Tugging on the short bright strands, he could tell the second he stepped foot inside that neither his wife nor Rukia were there like he had hoped.

Shoving Ichigo in the shoulder,