The Vacation. Chapter 1: A Strategy Is Formed.
(A little new concept, which will help clarify from whose viewpoint we are reading. And also for all purposes all squads without captains, have had their lieutenants promoted, just because I can)

1. Yamamoto:
Yamamoto sat in his office buried in papers. It was a couple of years since they had defeated Aizen, and of course he had several ton of paperwork. However each division was supposed to account for their own costs. However a couple of divisions had yet to come with their share, and thus he was being bombed with paperwork, making up new excuses for how late they were.

So Yamamoto had taken a little trip to the earth realm to see how they actually dealt with difficult subordinates. Unfortunately his last friendly visit in Japan was during the feudal era. Where punishments included long jail times, public flogging, and even execution. However this it was a slightly more new "punishment". Well the new thing was that not only was punishment more and more prohibited, and they had changed to new kind of tactic. They would award good behaviour instead.

So when Yamamoto returned to the Seireitei he spent countless days trying to figure out how it could work out. In the end he almost gave up until his lieutenant Chojiro Sasakibe asked for permission to leave so that he could take his annual trip to a foreign country in the earth realm. Yamamoto could have kissed him, would it not have been inappropriate. A vacation was not only a great idea, but also a possibility for making the laziest ones do their job, and to try to bring all of the captains closer together, although it at this point was more a fleeing hope, rather than an actual reasonable accomplishment. And so he began planning.

2: Mayuri Kurosutchi:
It was a scorching day outside, or at least that was what his monitors told him, Mayuri himself had not left his laboratory the last month, a personal record when he did the math. But it was not really that big a thing. He had been busy with plenty things, and besides the only thing he could not make in his lab, was some of that awful food they served in his barracks. Well that was what they deserved for letting a woman, obsessed with flavours, in charge of the kitchen.

He was also finally finishing up on the paperwork which had been piled for nearly a decade of course it helped that most of the things was just formulas that he needed to sign, because when something within the Seireitei was destroyed, it was usually due to the sparring done by squad 11, or the testing done by squad 12. And the new wonder caffeine drug he had invented had also done its work. During the last four months he had only slept 12 hours.

He was mixing some chemicals to make a new polio vaccine, when Nemu came sneaking up on him, he was too caught up in his work to notice her, a rare feat in itself. So when she told him that Yamamoto called for a meeting with all the captains about something urgent. Mayuri got so shocked that he accidently poured some of the chemicals in another vial and it blew up in his face.
After he scolded her, he gave her the stupid forms they were forced to sign a couple months ago, considering how little he actually did in Hueco Mundo, he was shocked to find out how many forms needed to be signed.

When Mayuri stood amongst the remaining ten captains, he noticed that the 3 lieutenants from each team (3,5 and 9th division) was also present among them. Well they probably called them together today, because a new captain had been appointed.

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Yamamoto looked at the gathering captains. Only a few actually behaved nicely. Well Ukitake was excused he had a terrible fit a couple of hours ago. And it was over 12 so of course Kyoraku was already well-oiled. Kenpachi was half asleep along with Hitsugaya. Also the 3 lieutenants looked rather puzzled as to why they were called here. Only the remaining captains was actually standing completely still, just awaiting the beginning of the meeting.

Before beginning Yamamoto cleared his throat, as to make even the sleeping captains know, that they were beginning. Yamamoto proclaimed "I thank you all for having arrived with such short notice. The reason I have called you all here today" he made a short pause to make certain everyone was following "Is because I would like to introduce the new captains of Squad 3, of Squad 5, and of Squad 9. I don't suppose they actually need an introduction for all of you, but as of today. Izuru Kira is the captain of the 3rd division, Momo Hinamori is the captain of the 5th division, and Shuhei Hisagi is the captain of the 9th division" Yamamoto hold a pause to let the news sink in, and looked at a few puzzled looks, as well as some acknowledging nods, thankfully there was no interventions against his decision, well not that they could do anything, but it was still better that they took it positively. However a distinct voice cleared the silence, like a summer rain clears the dry heat, it was Mayuri who himself looked puzzled. Although it was uncertain to know, the way he looked. Mayuri spoke up "But surely this is not such a pressing matter, that it could not have waited for our scheduled monthly meeting, what is the real reason behind this meeting?" a few surprised looks was sent to Yamamoto, who smirked a little. However freakish that captain Kurosutchi may look, he surely was very deceptive.

Yamamoto cleared his throat again "The real reason behind this meeting, is that besides the promotion of our new captains, you need to be rattled together, so we can get a more efficient working force." He looked at the puzzled yet expecting stare he got from Kyoraku. He sighed silently before translating "In other words you get a 2 weeks' vacation." A small victory cry escaped the lips from both Kyoraku and Kenpachi, who would have danced were it not for Yamamoto's wicked smile "However!" he added clear enough to get everyone's attention again "You are only permitted to leave the Seireitei once all documents have cleared from your office." Both Kenpachi and Kyoraku looked like they had both been shot, and first now realized it. Ukitake who had seen his train of thought, could not help but chuckle lightly, it did however quickly turn to a cough-attack.

4. Izuru Kira
Izuru stood completely still under the entire thing, he was not sure as to whether or not he was moping. He had never thought that he would be the one to overtake captain Gin's job. Normally they would choose someone more qualified, like the one they had in-between, Amagai, but then again it did backfire. So it could be the reason, however that did not explain for the fact it was them Head-captain Yamamoto had chosen. Izuru pondered as to how they had actually optained information on their Bankai training. He thought back, it was only the 3 of them who had known about it. They even made sure as to only train at night so they would not be found out. It was not that training was illegal or anything, they only kept it hidden, because they did not want to be found inferior in the upcoming battles. And well each of them did it, to each in their own remember what their captains taught them, before they became evil. Well it all started on a rare night when they had gotten Rangiku to take Hinamori out for a night of drinking in the earth realm. Although reluctant at first, Hinamori agreed at some point. And she was probably the only one who remained relatively sober doing their entire meeting (or at least so they thought). However once Rangiku passed out (which happened more often than not) things took a turn for the more interesting. Hinamori not being used to drinking at all, was reaching the ``crying and remembrance´´ part of being drunk. Both Izuru and Shuhei fell into the same pitfall. And they started talking about their captains. The good times, the bad times even the times when they all felt so very desperate trying to keep their mind focused, and at least somewhat sane. The conversation continued and they started to talk about how they each felt inadequate with their current state. And although it started as a drunken promise, it ended up with Bankai training.

In this half-conscious state he did not notice that most persons were actually leaving the room, however a frantically running Kyoraku pulled him out of his trance. Although he at first wanted to leave as well, his own curiosity overwhelmed him, and along with captain Kurosutchi, captain Ukitake and captain Unohana he stayed to have word with Yamamoto. The first to speak was Ukitake "Yama-ji I know you are against it, but I would like to go as well" Ukitake used the classy puppy-eyes which even Head-captain Yamamoto had difficulty resisting. Yamamoto turned his attention to Unohana and said "If you can promise that the captain can remain safe, I see no reason to keep him here, perhaps a vacation might even do his health good" the captain reassured Yamamoto, and a smile spread across Ukitake's face as he almost skipped out of the meeting room. A light chuckle escaped Unohana's lips before following the good-spirited captain. Mayuri then put his question to the head-captain "So only if we actually deliver these papers, then we can attend this vacation?" Yamamoto only nodded before Mayuri shunpo'ed out of the room. Izuru, the Head-captain and lieutenant Sasakibe stood still for a moment to actually take that in; no one had never actually seen the captain hurry that much before. Izuru then took a deep breath and bowed before the Head-captain "If I may be so bold Head-captain Yamamoto, then why did you choose us 3?" Yamamoto chuckled whole-heartedly, which only served to make Izuru's cheeks blush. Yamamoto then put on his normal serious face "I chose you 3 because you all have done outstanding work during your fights against the Arrancar. Also I had lieutenant Sasakibe here spy on your secret training. Besides you were all recommended by many of the captains who all had seen you in action, and as you could see yourself, no one intervened against the decision." Yamamoto then pulled Izuru up "I believe that times need to change here at the 13 Court Guard Squads, and you three all contain attributes which I find admirable in such young individuals." Yamamoto then got a dreamier look on his eyes, something Izuru had never seen "You each possess kind heartedness, friendliness and loyalty; however in battle you all also seem to have a clear mind in dire situations, as well as a strict hand when needed. I chose you because you may not think you are ready as of now, however I believe you will rise to challenge." The Head-captain gave Izuru's shoulder a pat and as he walked out of the room he turned his head and said "Ohh and Sasakibe here will make sure to take you measurements and give you all your haori" And with that the meeting ended.

(Last editor notes: I really hoped you enjoyed my little story, I tried to keep it as close to the real thing as possible, and I hope you enjoyed it. Also a brief explanation on some clumsy writing. When Yamamoto chose the 3 lieutenants it was because six of the captains had referred them, and then everyone went along with the flow, I now jumped over where the fence was lowest, but it could have been worse.)
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