Episode 01: Secrets of the Land of the Living

There is dark room that was lit by a blue flamed fire, sitting in the middle of the floor.

There are thirteen chairs in the room, but only twelve are filled…

"So, what is the verdict?" a male voice asked.

"The memories of Lost Fifteen will be returned," a firm male voice answered. "As for the replacement of Captain Leroy of squad twenty-one, I volunteer Kisuke Urahara. All who are against speak now."

The room is silent.

"Then it is settled," the voice broke the silence.

"Um, Captain concerning the fifteen; how will this situation of returning their memories be approached?" a young female voice asked with concern.

"The stealth squad and medical squad will handle it," the man spoke.

"The stealth squad?" another male voice asked.

"Yes, your squad," an old male voice answered.

"Don't sound so surprised," a deep voice mocked. "It'd be good for you to do some work instead of spying on girls all day."

"Sp-spying? I'll have you know that's my research!" the male voice argued.

"What kind of research-?" the deep male voice continued.

"Not now you two," the young female voice broke in. "If I may ask, are we sure we want to get these fifteen children involved in the fighting once more?"

"You are the last person to be calling the fifteen kids," a different male voice joked.

The young female scowled at him.

"Once more?" a male voice, that had been silent, questioned, "Ichigo and a few others of the fifteen have already engaged themselves in the affairs of the Soul Society."

"True," the female agreed.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" an older female voice asked the man in charge.

"Yes, it needs to be done," the man answer.

"I'm not asking what needs to be done, I'm asking you to think about your children, Isshin, and how this will affect them."

The room is silent once more.

A male who had not said a word throughout the whole meeting spoke up, "My brother, my sisters, and my cousin have been detached from my family for far too long, my father is right, this needs to be done."

Everyone nods in response.

"I ask again, Are we all in agreement?" Isshin asked.

"Aye!" everybody answered.

"Meeting dismissed," Isshin calls.


It was night over Karakura town, most people were asleep. The night was silent and there was a constant wind. A crowd of sixteen people stand on the roof of Karakura High

"So, one question," a male voice started.

"What is it, Desmond?" another male replied.

"Why are we kidnapping them?" Desmond asked.

Everyone sighed. "Because those are our orders, my brother," an Italian man smiled and patted Desmond on the back. The group began to chatter.

"E hem," the stealth squad captain coughed for the attention of the group. Everyone became quiet.

"Let's move," the man ordered. "Capture them all and take them to Captain Sasake."

"Yes sir!"

All the people went in their separate ways, except for the Captain and Desmond.

"Captain Jiraiya," Desmond called.

"Yes?" the captain turned to him.

"The point of erasing those kids memory was to keep them safe, correct?" Desmond asked.

"Correct," Jiraiya looked at Desmond concerned.

"So, why are they returning their memories, why now?" Desmond crossed his arms.

"Because it is necessary," Jiraiya said looking to the moon.

"Why?" Desmond asked again.

Jiraiya looked around and didn't answer.

"Is it some sort of secret?" Desmond asked.

"I don't know," Jiraiya scratched his chin.

"Huh?" Desmond said confused.

"I honestly have no idea what the answers to all your questions are," Jiraiya crossed his arms.

"Really, captain?" Desmond face-palmed.

"All I know is that Sasaki volunteered the idea, and Captain Sephiroth backed him up because he wanted to reunite his family."

"That so?" Desmond inquired.

"Hey, get to work Miles," Jiraiya ordered.

"Yes sir," Desmond sighed and disappeared.

Jiraiya turned and look out over the school campus then sighs.

"Is there a problem Captain?"

Jiraiya turns to see a man dressed in all black with a mask over his face and white hair.

"Nothing…," Jiraiya answered.

Kakashi raised an eyebrow, "Sir?"

"Desmond asked a good question…why now?" Jiraiya spoke to himself.

Kakashi looked down in thought, "I'll look into it sir."

Kakashi disappeared leaving Jiraiya alone again.

Jiraiya sighed, "I get the feeling that things are about to get complicated."

With that, Jiraiya disappeared from the top of the building.


Ichigo turned over in his sleep, "Aizen…I'll…destroy…you."

"Aw, how cute," the Italian man said sitting at the edge of Ichigo's bed.

"Shut up, Ezio, you fag," Desmond hissed.

"That was mean, brother," Ezio whined.

Ichigo stirred and both men were still.

Suddenly a noise was heard from under Ichigo's bed, and Kon came crawling out rubbing his eyes.

"How dare he throw me into that crazy mess under his b-," Kon froze seeing the black hooded man at the edge of Ichigo's bed and the other hooded man sitting on the window sill.

"I-I-I," Kon stuttered.

"Hi, there," Ezio greeted.

"I-I-ICHIGO!" Kon yelled and jumped on Ichigo's face.

Ichigo jumped and Ezio leaped off of his bed.

"Ichigo! Ichigo! Ichigo!" Kon yelled.

"What?" Ichigo hissed pulling Kon from his face, "What is it?"

"I-I-Ichigo, l-look!" Kon pointed to the two men standing at the end of his bed.

Ichigo looked shocked.

"Hi, Ichigo, remember us," Ezio smiled. Ichigo's expression didn't change.

"You will soon," Desmond said moving forward.

Ichigo lounged forward to attack but in that same second Ezio disappeared from in front of him.

"No hard feelings, mi amico," Ichigo heard Ezio say from behind him and in the next second he was out cold.

Ezio picked Ichigo up off the ground.

"Ichigo!" Kon yelled and started to kick Ezio's leg with his stuffed animal body.

"Don't worry little one you're coming too," Ezio said to Kon. Kon froze as Desmond picked him up.

Kon began kicking, "Let me go you-you hooded freaks!"

"Even without his memories he's annoying," Desmond commented.

"Huh? Hey!" Kon yelled.

Ezio laughed, "Let's go, the others are probably done already."

"You're right," Desmond agreed.

"Wait, what are you talking about-,"Kon started but then Desmond stuffed him into his pocket.

Ichigo stirred a little as Desmond and Ezio left through his window.


Meanwhile at Urahara's shop


Urahara sat at his round table fanning himself while Yoruichi sat reading a magazine.

Knock! Knock!

Both Urahara and Yoruichi looked up as Isshin entered the room. Yoruichi straighten up and Urahara stopped fanning himself.

"Kurosaki?" Urahara sounded surprised.

"Hey, how are you?" Isshin asked as he sat down.

"Well, and you?" Urahara asked suspicious.

"Very well, very well," Isshin answered.

There was an awkward silence.

"So, what brings you here at this hour?" Urahara asked finally.

"Just to chat," Isshin said taking the magazine Yoruichi was reading.

Yoruichi and Urahara glanced at each other and then back to Isshin.

"About what?" Urahara asked suspicion building.

Isshin smiled, "About the secrets of the Land of the Living."

Both Urahara and Yoruichi looked at each other; neither of them knew what to think.

"Listen," Isshin pulled their attention back to him. "What if I told you that there are more than thirteen divisions?"

"I would think you were mistaken," Yoruichi answered, Isshin smiled.

"And If I'm not," Isshin inquired.

"What are you getting at, Isshin?" Urahara asked covering his mouth with his fan.

"Nothing," Isshin shook his head, "Tell me, Kisuke, what would you do to be a captain again?

Kisuke and Yoruichi both looked thoroughly confused. Isshin only smiled.

"Isshin, what are you talking about?" Yoruichi questioned.

"I'm asking what Urahara would—," Isshin started.

"Why?" Yoruichi asked.

Isshin sighed and leaned back, "Geez, you two are no fun."

"Isshin," Yoruichi said in annoyance.

Isshin laughed, then became very serious, "Urahara, Yoruichi, what I'm trying to say is that there's an opening for a captain, and it's been agreed upon that you are the best to fill it."

"Agreed upon?" Yoruichi focused on that phrase. "By who?"

"Eleven other captains and I," Isshin smiled. "There are only twelve captains as of right now, are you interested?"

Kisuke looked at Isshin for a long moment then he looked to Yoruichi. Isshin looked at them both, "The reason we want you Urahara is because it's the Research and Development division."

Urahara raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Now you've grabbed my attention."

"Glad to hear," Isshin grinned.


To Be Continued…