Mayuri's Halloween: The Legend of the Headless Horseman

During the Nightmare attacks on the Soul Society, everyone's attention was slowly drawn away from it for a brief period of time. For it was almost Halloween.

Most people relished in this time of year Rangiku greatly enjoyed it, however captains like Toshiro and Mayuri did not. Well that was for a certain time for Mayuri.

But this story is drawn to another or the tale of another. It's a tale of local superstition, the tale of a new captain. Some say he still haunts the very vicinity.

He was described as an usual man. To see him striding along one might very well mistake him for a Scarecrow aloop from a cornfield.

He was tall, yet exceedingly lank. His head was small with purple hair. He was such an abortion seldom seen in broad daylight.

Meanwhile in the squad twelve barracks.

Mayuri sat dully, drowsy eyed, salivating at the mouth before his computer screens. He was participating in his favorite pastime searching for any black-mail he could find on his co-workers, but with no luck.

At this precise moment he observed Renji, Ikkaku, Ida, and Hisagi talking amongst themselves. Nothing of any interest to Mayuri.

Just then Nemu walked in.

"Sir." She began."I know you don't like me disturbing you."

"Thank the saints." Yawned Mayuri rubbing his eyes happy to be freed of his boredom.

"But there is a captain's meeting soon." Continued Nemu.

"A what?" asked Mayuri as he turned around to her."A yes, that special top secret bullshit thing." He said with a yawn."I suppose I'll head over now, since I've nothing better to do." He rose to his feet, then after cracking his neck made his way out the door.

On the computer monitor Renji announced to his comrades."Hey, let's go take a dump in the squad 13 barracks." His friends cheered in agreement.

Meanwhile Toshiro was being alerted to the captain's meeting in a different manner.

He was soundly asleep, but now began to stir. He slowly opened his eyes, and he opened them to see his lieutenant's chest in his face.

"What the F-" he exclaimed jumping up, but then falling onto the floor.

"Sorry Captain." Said Rangiku.

"What're you doing?" asked Toshiro getting up and holding his head.

"It's almost Halloween." Said Rangiku."And you said we'd go shopping for costumes together."

"I don't recall." Said Toshiro as he walked over to the refrigerator to get a glass of water.

He reached up to the cabinet to grab a cup, but he was to short. He reached his arm as high as he could the cup just out of his reach.

Just then Rangiku walked over grabbed the cup and then put it on the counter for her Captain.

"Thank you." Grumbled Toshiro, hated being reminded of his height.

"So can we go now?" asked Rangiku.

"No." replied Toshiro as he reached into the fridge for the jug of water.

"I understand." Said Rangiku crossing her arms."You don't wanna spend time with me. You'd probably rather go visit Momo or go to that boring captain's meeting."

"Captain's meeting." Exclaimed Toshiro jumping up. But then he hit his head on the top of the refrigerator.

He slowly backed out holding his head.

"What captain's meeting?" asked Toshiro slowly.

"The one this afternoon." Told Rangiku.

"What time?" asked Toshiro with a raised brow.

"Two." Replied Rangiku. Toshiro turned and looked at the clock. It read '1:55'.

"THAT'S IN FIVE MINUTES!" Toshiro screamed as he bolted out the door.

Toshiro ran as fast as he could, making his way to the meeting hall.

But he cut one corner to sharp and slammed into a large object. Toshiro looked up to see Sajin standing above him.

"Toshiro?" said Sajin."What're you running so fast for."

"There's a captain's meeting." Told Toshiro."Or haven't you heard."

"No I've heard." Replied Sajin."I was on my way there now."

"We'd best hurry then." Said Toshiro."Unless we want to be late and they'll start without us." And Toshiro couldn't afford to be late, lest he has some more rumors start up.

"No need." Said Sajin."They'll wait for us." Toshiro looked up at his friend in confusion. "Or haven't you heard?" asked Sajin."This is a special meeting."

"How so?" asked Toshiro.

"I don't know." Replied Sajin."Yamamoto wouldn't say. All he told me was this meeting would be very important."

As the two walked Toshiro began to wonder what would be so important.

The two made it to the meeting hall in no time. But confronted an very odd character outside.

For arriving as well was Mayuri.

"On, No." said Toshiro as he noticed Mayuri had spotted them.

The three met and stood before the doors.

"Well look at this." Said Mayuri."A little boy dressed as a captain Halloween, how adorable." Then Mayuri reached into his pocket and then pulled out a cough drop."Here's your candy little boy." He cackled as he handed it to Toshiro. Who only grimaced back.

"But seriously gentlemen." Said Mayuri on a serious note."Have you any idea what this meeting is about?"

"None." Replied Sajin. Toshiro tried to remain silent as he didn't want to stir Mayuri up.

"Very well then." Said Mayuri as he opened the door and extende his arm for his fellow captains to enter before him."Shall we?"

Sajin and Toshiro looked at each other, seeing no harm they ventured forward. But then Mayuri cut them off and stepped in before them.

The three walked into the meeting room to find all the other captain's present.

The three awkwardly looked around as they walked in.

"Fellas." Said Yamamoto."Why are you late?"

"Lost track of the time." Told Sajin.

"You gotta get on these things." Said Yamamoto."Your not crackerjack today."

The three captains were willing to accept what Yamamoto said as they lined up next to each other.

"Now you're all probably wondering why I've called you here." Said Yamamoto. The captains glared at each other."today is an important day. Today we get a new captain."

"A new captain!" the rest exclaimed.

"Who is he?" asked Toshiro.

"Is he black?" asked Jushiro.

"We do need some diversity." Said Kenpachi.

"Imagine he's black." Said Jushiro again.

"You'd be the one to make that awkward." Said Soi fon to Jushiro.

"Yea you'd probably be like 'I have black friends'." Said Mayuri.

"No need to get worked up." said Sajin."Their just people like you or me."

Everyone stood awkwardly in the aftermath in that sentence.

Meanwhile the lieutenants were spread all about the streets of the soul society.

Renji, Ikkaku, Hisagi, and Ida all sat in front of a tavern after completing their mission at the squad 13 barracks.

"Hey I'm thirsty." Said Ikkaku."Break out the beer."

Renji grabbed a large barrel, opened it and then poured it into everyone's cup, then handed it out.

All raised their glasses in cheers. Then after banging them together they all drank.

It was thought the bottom of his glass that Renji noticed an odd figure. He had purple hair and wore a captain's outfit, but was no captain he knew.

"Odd botkins." Said Renji as he set his drink down."Look at that old spook of spooks."

Everyone looked over at the figure.

Soul Reapers: Who's that coming

Down the street

Amagai: Are hey shovels or are they feet

Reapers: Lean and Lanky

Amagai: Skin and bones

With bones a scarecrow

Would hate to own

Yes he has a certain air

Reapers: Never near

And devil may care

Isane: It's the new captain

Nanao: What's his name

Amagai: Shusuke, Shusuke Amagai

Reapers: Shusuke what a name

Amagai: Kind of odd

Reapers: But nice just the same

Amagai: Funny hair, funny frame

All: Shusuke, Shusuke Amagai.

All: Shusuke may be plain, kind of odd

Or maybe he ain't

Anyways there's no complaint

From Shusuke, Shusuke Amgai

Although the arrival of the pedagogue gave rise to mixed emotions, the soul repaers agreed they'd never seen anything

All: Like Shusuke, Shusuke Amagai

At that point the captains still talked amongst themselves.

Then there was a knocking at the door.

"That must be him." Said Yamamoto."Come on in fella."

Then the door opened and Shusuke walked in.

"He's not black." Sighed Jushiro.

"Everyone this is Shusuke Amagai." Said Yamamoto."And he'll be the new captain of squad three."

"Hello everyone." Said Shusuke happily."I look forward to working with all of you." He looked over to Unohanna and Soifon."Ladies." he said with a bow. The two women giggled.

While the other captains seemed to enjoy the polite newcomer, Mayuri wathed on with uneasy eyes.

"Well I'll take my leave and let you all get to know each other." Said Yamamoto as he exited the room.

The captains then all crowded around Shusuke. All except Mayuri.

Toshiro saw this and then wandered over to Mayuri.

"Aren't you going to introduce yourself to the new captain?" asked Toshiro.

"Ba." Responded Mayuri as he turned away."I've no time for that." Then Mayuri dismissed himself.

Toshiro could obviously tell that Mayuri was sickened by the new captain. Not surprising, anyone like Mayuri would be disgusted at someone like Shusuke.

It was not long after that, that Mayuri had returned to his original position of sitting before his computers.

He gazed at his screens hoping for something good, forgetting about the meeting he had attended.

Just then a buzzer rang and his attention was brought to the lower left computer screen, which showed the view outside his office door.

There was Nemu, behind her Shusuke.

"Captain." Said Nemu."The new captain is here to visit you."

Mayuri pressed on a button and replied "I'm busy."

Nemu then turned to Shusuke.

"My captain is busy." She told him."Perhaps you can come back another time."

"What a shame." Said Shusuke as he took Nemu's hand and moved close to her."Then I guess I could get to know you."

Mayuri saw this on his monitor. He quickly got up and ran to the door, leaving his chair spinning.

Then he opened the door to find Shusuke very close to his daughter/lieutenant.

"Amage." Mayuri said quickly grabbing Shusuke by the shoulder."Do come in."

"Amagai." Shusuke corrected.

"Whatever." Said Mayuri as he threw him into his office. Then staring back at the entrance at Nemu. Then shut the door and returned his attention to Shusuke.

"Nice place you've got." Said Shusuke. Mayuri made no reply. He only walked over to his chair, which was still spinning. He put one finger down stopping it.

"So Mayuri." Said Shusuke."I noticed you didn't stay at the meeting."

"How'd you know my name?" asked Mayuri."And how'd you know where to find me?"

"The captain of squad ten, Toshiro told me." Said Amagai. Mayuri cringed grinding his teeth."Yea he said you two were good friends."

"Yes." Smile Mayuri leaning back."He's the mongoose to my snake, the ax to my tree,the sledgehammer to my testicles."

Shusuke stood awkwardly after hearing that, but that pleased Mayuri.

"But." Said Shusuke going back to the matter at hand."I just wanted to come by and meet you properly and hope we can be good friends and-" he said raising his hand.

"Stop." Interrupted Mayuri raising his hand."I understand your trying to do the whole nice guy thing, but I don't really care." Mayuri glared at Shusuke who awkwardly held his hand out.

"Not much of a people person." Said Shusuke.

"Nope." Replied Mayuri.

"Maybe it's time to change that."

"Don't think so."

"Why not, all the other captains seemed to like me."

"I don't give a flying fuck what the other captains think."

"And your lieutenant as well."

Mayuri shot Amagai a fierce look.

"Let me tell you something." Said Mayuri."I find you out here with my lieutenant, and I will cut off your dick and hand it above that door behind you."

"I understand." Said Shusuke, but he still seemed keen on staying and talking to Mayuri.

It was then that an idea clicked into Mayuri's head. One that would get him revenge and get Amagai away from him.

"Tell me." Said Mayuri as he extended his arm around Amagai slowly."Have you met any of the lieutenants?"

"Just yours and mine." Replied Shusuke.

"Well I know one who you'd just love to know." Said Mayuri.

"Who?" asked Shusuke. Mayuri smiled maliciously.

Meanwhile at the squad ten barracks. Toshiro and Sajin stood in the kitchen talking about Amagai.

"What do you make of him?" asked Sajin.

"I like him." Said Toshiro scratching his head."I can tell Mayuri doesn't like him and anyone who can do that is fine by me."

"Hmph." Chuckled Sajin.

Just then the door flew open and Rangiku walked in holding a large bag, most likely holding her costume.

"Captain Kumamaora, Captain Hitsugaya." She said Happily."Guess who I just met on my way back from the costume store."

"If it was Mayuri, I'm gonna kick his ass." Grumbled Toshiro.

"Calm down." Said Sajin as he put his hand in front of Toshiro."Who Lieutenant?" he asked.

Just then Shusuke Amagai poked his head into the squad ten barracks.

"Hi guys." He said. Toshiro and Sajin's jaws dropped.

"Did you two know, Shusuke is the new captain of squad three?" asked Rangiku.

"Logically, we would have been the first to know." Said Sajin.

"I'm gonna go put my costume on." Giggled Rangiku to Shusuke.

"Ok." He replied back with a smile. Then Rangiku bolted out of the room.

The three captains watched her go and then turned their attention to each other.

"Your lieutenant is very nice." Said Amagai.

"Yes." Replied Toshiro grinding his teeth."She is."

"You should be happy to have a subordinate like that." Said Amagai.

"Yes, Yes." Said Toshiro.

"Yes and." Began Shusuke.

"Might I inquire on how you two meet?" asked Toshiro.

"Oh, it was your friend Mayuri." Told Amagai.

"Mayuri!" the other two captain's gasped.

"Yes he told me to find Rangiku lieutenant of squad ten."

"How'd you know what she looked like?" asked Toshiro.

"Mayuri said 'I'd know when I find her.'" Told Shusuke.

Sajin turned to Toshiro.

"He beat me at my own game." Said Toshiro as he knew Mayuri had sent Shusuke to find Rangiku, because Toshiro of their rivalry.

"Ta-da." Said Rangiku as she appeared in the doorway. She was dressed in a very skimpy police outfit. With short shorts, a toght shirt along with fuzzy handcuffs and a batton.

Toshiro and Sajin's jaws dropped.

"What do you think?" she asked.

"Uh." Replied Toshiro.

"You loo perfect." Said Amagai.

"What he said." Said Toshiro.

"Really." Said Rangiku as she proceeded over to Shusuke."Let's go show everyone." She said taking his arm."Bye captain." She said as she exited the barracks with Amagai, Leaving Sajin and Toshiro.

Sajin turned and looked down at his smaller friend. Toshiro ran his fingers through his hair.

"Sajin." He said wiggling his fingers at his giant friend. Sajin leaned down next to him."Make a mental not for me please."

"What is it?" asked Sajin.

"WATCH FUCKING AMAGAI!" screamed Toshiro.