Alex was in the Soul Society after many years of avoiding this place. His resion, it was so boring in the Real World he just couldn't stand it. He was in the Soul Society wearing a shinigami robe, and his brown trench coat over that, with a his hat on. This was one of the first times in a long time that he didn't have to hide his sword from view. He had to do it in the Real World because the human cops were so force full on there laws. He was walking down the Rukongai minding his own buessness.