I'm not a big fan of OC characters, and absolutely despise Mary-Sues, but while creating a new character for a D&D game one of my friends made a comment about my developing character being perfect for a Bleach Captain (truly random). Since then she's evolved from a half-elf monk into…well, this. She will have a lot of appearances in this story, but this story is supposed to be about the entire Gotei 13 with an emphasis on Squad 9.
And please, if Nya ever comes off as being Mary-Sue, let me know and I'll see what I can do about it.
Disclaimer: Nya is mine, but besides that everything else is not, and I make no moneys from this.
Summary: The Gotei 13 have started to rebuild, finally finding a new Captain for Squad 9, and rebuilding after the Winter War, but not all of Aizen's creations have been destroyed, and this one is making copies of the Captains.
Rating: T
Pairings: POSSIBLE Hisagi/OC (as of now I plan on only making them friends but if I feel the story goes better with them together then I'll put them together), Kyouraku/Ukitake, and maybe more later.
Warnings: Slight mentions of yaoi, maybe some slight OC bashing later on (not Nya), and OOCness later on.
And now that all that is out of the way I'll get on with the story now. (I know: Finally!)
Fun Times
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Rebuilt Gotei 13
Spring had been late in coming, and now that it was actually here not even Ukitake could bring himself to focus on his work. At least, that was his excuse for allowing Kyouraku to drag him outside for a drink and some lunch. Rangiku had shown up only a little while later, dragging Hisagi, Izuru, and Hinamori along with her. Seeing the lieutenants join the two Captains, Kiyone and Sentarō had come over as well.
"Well, if it continues at this rate you'll be hosting a party soon, Shiro-chan," Kyouraku commented lazily from his reclined position next to the white haired man, watching as Rangiku shoved a filled sake cup into Hinamori's hands.
Ukitake chuckled softly. "As long as they have fun, they deserve it."
Kyouraku opened his mouth to respond but the sudden appearance of the First Division Lieutenant interrupted him.
"Good afternoon, Lieutenant Chōjirō," Ukitake said politely as everyone else turned their attention to the visitor.
"Captain Ukitake," Chōjirō said with a slight bow. "There will be a Captain Proficiency Test given tomorrow and the Commander has requested your presence."
"Of course," Ukitake answered after a moment, "but who is taking it?"
"The third seat of the First Division…"
Chōjirō was cut off by Sentarō's shout of "NO!" and Kiyone's anguished scream of "Not Arakaki Nyaian!"
Ukitake looked over at his own third seated officers, startled. "That was unexpected," he muttered to Kyouraku who had sat up at the outburst.
"That evil woman!"
"There is no way that thing has the appropriate attitude to be a Captain!"
"At least they're finally agreeing on something," Kyouraku muttered back.
Rangiku placed herself between the two and Chōjirō, who was looking quite upset himself that anyone would question his Captain's judgment. "The only reason you don't like her is because she said you two were detrimental to Captain Ukitake's health."
Kyouraku snorted, choking on the sip of sake he had just taken. Ukitake had to resist the urge to roll his eyes when his friend continued to cough longer than he needed in order to cover his laughter.
"Kiyone, Sentarō, enough," Ukitake ordered, stopping the argument before it could go any further. "She's not a Captain yet, she still has to pass the test."
"I wasn't aware Arakaki had achieved Bankai," Hisagi commented, ignoring the two third seats who were trying to their best to look ashamed.
"Well, I've never seen it myself, but she achieved it when she tracked that hollow down in Italy."
"I remember that incident," the Eight Division Captain said, suddenly leaning his back against Ukitake's shoulder. The other Captain barely even glanced at him. "It was actually one of Aizen's creations, right?"
"Yep!" Rangiku answered, clearly proud of her friend. "That's why the Commander didn't recall her for the Winter War."
"But Arakaki said she was happy as a third seat and didn't want a higher position because it was too much work," Izuru said. "Although, the last time I talked to her was when Shūhei was trying to recruit her into his band." Hisagi was visibly crestfallen at the mention of his failed band attempt. When Izuru realized what he had done he tried to apologize to his friend, but Hisagi assured him he was fine.
"Yes, well," Chōjirō coughed, looking slightly uncomfortable, "Captain Yamamoto wanted everything to be in place before he told Nyaian she was taking the test."
Rangiku blinked a few times as she processed the information. "So, she doesn't know yet?"
"She's probably being told about it now, actually."
To everyone's surprise Rangiku burst out laughing. "That's the way to do it." Seeing the questioning looks Kyouraku and Ukitake gave her she explained, "Nya would do everything possible to get out of this, so by not telling her until last minute the Commander is basically ensuring that she can't escape. Although, she probably would do it no matter what cause she wouldn't want to disappoint the Commander."
"Yes," Chōjirō agreed. "She tries to be rebellious but usually fails at it."
"If she doesn't want to be a Captain then why is the Commander forcing her to take the test?" Kiyone demanded.
"It is rather unusual, but this is an unusual situation," Ukitake answered. "As long as we are missing Captains the Soul Society remains vulnerable. By finally finding someone who can take the position we will be less so."
"Especially since we're still rebuilding from the war," Kyouraku added.
"Well, we'll just have to see tomorrow."
"Although," Kyouraku said so softly that only Ukitake heard, "if the old man is the one recommending her, she'll probably pass."
Ukitake let him know that he agreed with a silent look. "Lieutenant, before you go, who else has been chosen to oversee the test?"
"Captain Komamura."
"At least it isn't Soifon," Rangiku muttered with a shudder, Hisagi, Izuru, and even Chōjirō, following suit.
"I wonder what that's about," Ukitake said to the brunette who was still leaning against him.
"I don't, seems like too much trouble."
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Well, let me know what you think, I'll continue it if enough people like it. Later chapters will be longer; I just wanted to get the idea out.