I own neither Bleach or Persona 4, though I wish I did, cause they're great stories.

Chapter 2

Into the Seiretei

Souji stared at the giant door with the symbol for one on it, surrounded by a diamond. The entire area around them had taken his breath away.

Everyone around them were wearing the same black robes, and almost all of them had swords at their hips. The only differences were the two captains, who wore their white robes over the black robes.

As Kenpachi pushed open the doors, and the group filed in, Souji saw they weren't alone.

Standing in the middle of the room were seven other people wearing the same white robes as Unohana and Kenpachi. Standing to the sides to form an aisle, and leading to another figure.

He was an old man with a long beard, and leaning on a knobby wooden cane. His eyes were closed, but Souji had no doubt he could see them all.

Kenpachi and Unohana left them, and took their positions in the lines, leaving three empty places.

"Welcome," the old man spoke, his voice full of his authority. "I am Head Captain Genryusai Yamamoto, leader of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. Please identify yourselves."

"Souji Seta."

"Yosuke Hanamura."

"Yukiko Amagi."

"Chie Satonaka."

"Kanji Tatsumi."

"Rise Kujikawa."

"Naoto Shirogane."

"Teddie!"

"It is strange that eight souls of such power arrive at once. How did you come to die?"

So Souji told the assembled captains about their battle against Izanami, and how they were all taken.

Yamamoto's eyes opened as Souji finished the tale. "Together, you possess the power to challenge a goddess?" This resulted in some murmuring among the captains.

Yamamoto seemed to be deep in thought, and then hit the ground with his cane. "Very well. Powers such as yours must be controlled. You, hereby, shall join with the Court Guard Squads. Your strength shall help us protect all."

Shocked by the sudden demand, Souji looked at his friends. "Well?"

Naoto simply shrugged. "It appears we have no choice in this matter. We must do what we must."

The others nodded, and Souji looked back to Yamamoto. "Alright then. We agree."

"Very well then. Now, we shall see what power you have. Bring the Shinzui Kagami."

Two people hidden in white robes brought out a large, heavily decorated mirror.

"Souji Seta, step forward!"

Souji separated himself from the others, his hand lingering on Yukiko's arm. As he passed through the aisle between the captains, he could feel the power radiating around him.

He stopped in front of the mirror, and could see himself reflected in the surface. Then, as light flashed over it, he thought he could see the image of his persona.

Then, Yamamoto placed his hand on the back of the mirror. "As power is reflected, so shall it be drawn out."

Then, a phantom hand shot from the mirror, and went into Souji's abdomen.

The others ran forward, but were stopped by a man with white hair. "You must not interfere. This must be done."

Souji struggled as the hand was in his body, and he could feel it reaching for something. Then, he felt the hand grasp something, and begin to pull out. With one last gasp, the arm pulled out entirely, holding a sword.

The sword was in a silver sheath, and the guard was in the shape of a card. Souji grabbed the silver hilt, and slowly drew the sword. "What is it?"

Yamamoto answered. "That is your zanpakuto, the weapon of a shinigami."

Staring in awe at the sword, Souji moved to the back of the room as the others came forward and had theirs drawn as well.

When all of them were finished, the mirror was removed, and Yamamoto asked them to leave the room while the captains discussed what to do with them.

Yukiko showed Souji her zanpakuto, which was red with a feather-shaped guard. "I wonder what's going to happen to us."

Souji ran a hand down her back. "I don't know. But I'm sure we can trust Captain Unohana."

Yukiko shivered. "Maybe so, but that brute Kenpachi scares me. Part of him reminds me of Adachi."

Souji had to agree. Kenpachi seemed to enjoy battle just a little too much.

Conversation stopped as the doors opened again, and they were brought back into the room.

"Please line up," Yamamoto ordered, and the eight of them formed a line.

"Based on the knowledge gained from the Shinzui Kagami, we have decided how to divide you between the squads."

"Naoto Shirogane," a short woman from the front of the line spoke. "Due to your investigative abilities, you will be assigned to my squad. I am Soi Fon, captain of Squad Two."

"As for Kanji Tatsumi," Kenpachi spoke up, "You look like you enjoy a good fight. So you're coming to Squad Eleven."

Unohana spoke next. "Due to her healing abilities, Yukiko Amagi will come to Squad Four."

"As for Teddie," the captain with a white face and blue hair spoke. "He is quite interesting, and I'd like to study him. So he'll be in Squad Twelve."

"Hooray! Teddie belongs!"

Yamamoto broke in. "Rise Kujikawa is assigned to Squad Eight, Chie Satonaka to Squad Ten, Yosuke Hanamura to Squad Seven, and Souji Seta to Squad Thirteen." The group walked to their various captains.

"Now, it will be the responsibility of the captains to inform you of the ways of the Soul Society. Remember to follow them. Meeting adjourned."

Since we never actually see a canonical creation of a zanpakuto(aside from Ichigo's, which doesn't count), I introduced my own version of it. The idea is that the Shinzui Kagami(Spirit Mirror)reflects the soul of those reflected in it, and the mirror then forms the zanpakuto from what it sees. Yamamoto having his hand on it allows him to get a basic idea of the soul/abilities of the person reflected.