In the secret meeting room of the Society for Women Soul Reapers

Kuchiki Manor

Yachiru stood proudly before her fellow Women's Society members.

"I have big news everybody!" she called happily, "We're putting on a play!"

This announcement was met with many blank stares from around the room, especially from the vice-chairwoman. Nanao fidgeted with her glasses, trying to find the right response to her superior's outburst.

"Dare I ask what we will be performing?"

"There's no need to ask, Nana-chan! I'm going to tell you! We will be putting on… *dramatic pause* Cinderella!"

*Awkward silence*

Suddenly, many of the younger members jumped out of their seats in excitement.

"I want to be Cinderella-chan!"

"No, I do!"

Byakuya was enjoying a stroll through his manor when he heard a disembodied voice speak. From behind a wall.

"And Byakuchi has agreed to direct!" Poor Byakuya turned his head slowly to face the offending wall, stepped up to it and knocked.

No, he thought, please don't let it be…

The wall slid open to reveal Yachiru, proudly holding a stack of papers aloft.

"Here's the script, Byakuchi! You need to read it for the auditions on Tuesday! Bye-bye!"

The wall slid shut, leaving a stunned and internally flustered Byakuya to ponder the "script". The heading read Cinderella.

Flyers were mysteriously distributed around the Seireitei. They read:

Auditions for the upcoming production of Cinderella will be held this Tuesday. Many parts are available, everyone welcome.

Producer: Yachiru Kusajishi

Director: Byakuya Kuchiki

"Ha ha ha, hey Rukia! Have you seen this?"
"What is it Renji?"
"Kuchiki-taichou is directing Cinderella! What a laugh!
"Cinderella? Really? I have to audition! You too."
"Wha? But I don't want to!"

"Ken-chan!"
"What?"
"Will you be in my play? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please?"
"Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiine."
"Yay!"

"Ah, Kiyone. What is it?"
"Um, Captain? Would you, um, be interested in–" *crash*
"KIYONE! What are talking to the captain about without me?"
"Nothing concerning you Sentaro!"
"Is it about the play, Kiyone?"
"Yes sir! I was wondering if you would like to audition!"
"Ah, yes! I always dreamed of gracing the stage as a dashing prince." *dramatic pose*
"That's great Captain!"
"I'm going to audition before you, Kiyone!"
"No, I'm auditioning before you, Sentaro!"

"Hey, Toshi!"
"Captain Ukitake, how many times have I asked you not to call me that?"
"Have you heard about the play?"
"No."
"Wow, you need to get out more."
*blink blink*
"You should audition!"
"Why?"
"I'll.... not... give you candy!"
"Fine."

Gin Ichimaru was lounging in the shade of a large tree. One would not have been able to tell whether he was awake or asleep.
He heard footsteps approching, but remained frozen.
"So Momo, what part do you hope to get in the play?" a woman's voice asked. Gin perked his ears, due to the voice belonging to Rangiku Matsumoto. "I hope to be Cinderella. I hear there's a really romantic scene between her and the Prince..."
To the observer, it would appear that Gin had been electricuted, snapping towards the sound of the fading voices.
"Izuru..."
"Yes Captain?"
"What were you doing in the bushes Izuru?"
"Nothing sir."
"What do ya think about auditionin' for the play?"