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The winter war had gone on for several months, with casualties on both side being light, but it was clear that if it went on the shinigimai would be overrun, so the captain had called a meeting.
"This war has gone on long enough, we shall strike at the head and end this now, I will lead the attack, consisting of the entire 1st company, along with half of the 2nd and 2 thirds of the12th, Omeada will lead the force from second, and Kurostuchi the force from 12th, the rest of you will stay to defend soul society and Earth in case of counter attack, dismissed", the other captains were silent, troubled and confused by the announcement "pardon me for saying, but surely you'll need more back up then that", Ukitake couldn't finish that sentence as he started coughing, "It will be enough, now Unohana, please treat captain Ukitake and could you all leave apart from Komamura please", a brief flash of fear appeared over Komamura's before disappearing, Kenpachi noticed it but was quiet, he'd ask the fox Tachio later.
It was several hours later when all the captains and lieutenants gathered at the senkai gate and watched the captain commander and his force leave for Heuco mundo, then Shunsui spoke up, "come on, there's a good bar in rukongai, we could all do with a good drink", as they left Kenpachi and Toshiro both noticed that Sajin was limping, both went up to question him, but it was Kenpachi spoke first, "what happened, why are you limping, hey is that a black eye?", his normal desire to fight was lessened since he and Sajin had fought together several times in the war, Sajin had even become a sort of second "Ken Chan" to Yachiru. "It's nothing, I tripped" was all he would give in reply, "you remind me of lieutenant Kurostuchi, Komamura, please tell us", Toshiro's eye's were searching Komamura's face, noticing several cuts and bruises, by this time the other captains had noticed and come over, Ukitake asked "what did you trip on?", panicking, Sajin responded "err..., the stairs", Toshiro, not pleased with the reply was about to question him again when Unohana cut him off "come to the 4th later Komamura, I'll check you and make sure there are no major injuries" her motherly voice was full of sadness, suggesting she knew something they didn't. In an attempt to break the solemn mood, Shunsui spoke up "lets' get going show we?", and so the captains went to the bar.
Nanao stepped into the bar, glancing at the captains, thankfully it seemed they had just got drunk and passed out, but she could tell where normally they would have been happy, it seemed all they had done last night was drink away sorrows, going back outside she cried "there in here", and watched as squads from each division came and carried their captains to the 4th, the her eyes widened as she sensed the Zanpacuto being drawn in the 5th,9th, and 12th divisions, immediately she headed for the closet, the fifth.
Please review, any comments welcome, I wanted to write this before I forgot the idea.