Byakuya is wandering through the halls of sixth company's barracks when a hells butterfly flies up to him. He lets it land on his finger, and it delivers its message. He turns around, and walks back towards first company's barracks. He walks through the door, and is met by the other Captains. He ignores them, and walks to his spot next to Komamaru and a empty space where Tosen should be standing. They all hear the doors open, and go completely silent while they watch General Yamamoto walk into the room.

"Thank you all for coming. I called this meeting to discuss the problem of the three Captain less companies." Yamamoto says, looking around at the gathered Captains.

"Excuse me, sir, but where would Captain Ukitake be?" Soi Fon asks, looking around the room for the missing Captain.

"He is ill." Kyoraku says, shrugging. Everyone in the room begins to murmur about how this is a ominous sign.

"Silence!" Yamamoto booms throughout the room. Everyone stops talking, and looks at him. "Enough! There is no reason for us to think this a sign when Captain Ukitake has always been ill. Now, back to the reason I called this meeting." Yamamoto glances down the two straight lines of the Captain extending out from him, and clears his voice. "I am hereby taking nominations for who should get the three positions. I expect each one of you to nominate at least one person. You are all dis-" Yamamoto's cut off when the door is suddenly thrown open. Everyone looks to see a girl in a torn shiahakushou. Byakuya sighs, and turns towards the girl.

"I challenge you, Byakuya Kuchiki! Today, I shall prove that I am the superior of the two of us!" The girl yells. Hitsugaya takes a step forward.

"Who is this?" Hitsugaya asks, looking at the girl.

"This would be my baby sister." Byakuya says, glaring at the girl.

"It's been a while, Kanashisouna Kuchiki." Yamamoto says, looking at her. An anime vein appears on the side of her face.

"I challenge anyone that dares to get in my way! The only one I'm actually here to battle is my brother, though..." Kanashisouna says, looking around the room.

"You couldn't choose a better time to get back from your forty year training expedition?" Byakuya asks, glaring at me with cold eyes. She draws her blade, and runs towards Byakuya.

"I will beat you this time, dammit!" Kanashisouna growls. Byakuya grabs a hold of her blade, and knocks her to the ground. He puts his foot on her back to hold her down.

"I don't have time for this right now! We have more important thing to do than baby-sit you!" Byakuya says. The door opens, and Renji walks into the room.

"You called, Captain?" Renji asks, taking in what is happening in the room.

"Take my sister to the sixth company's barracks. I'll deal with her later." Byakuya says, standing her back up. Renji grabs her, and throws her over his shoulder. He walks out of the room, shutting the door. Byakuya sighs as he turns back to Yamamoto. He bows. "I'm sorry for interrupting the meeting."

"Don't worry about it. Besides, it's not like you chose for your sister to burst into the room right then.." Yamamoto says, watching everyone.

"Yeah." Byakuya says with a sigh. Yamamoto looks around the room, and sighs when he sees most of the Captains have confused looks on their faces.

"For those of you that do not know, that was Captain Kuchiki's younger sister, Kanashisouna Kuchiki." Yamamoto says, looking around the room.

"Where has she been for the last decade?" Hitsugaya asks, looking at Byakuya.

"..."

"She left to train on her own to attempt and get stronger than me." Byakuya says with a shrug.

"Why would she want to battle with you?" Soi Fon asks.

"Because, in order for her to be an actual part of the noble family, she has to prove herself in battle." Byakuya explains.

"That's not the way it's supposed to work!" Unohana says, outraged.