For The Heart Chapter 2
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It had been three years since Ichigo, Renji, Rukia, Ishida, Chad, and Orihime escaped from Las Noches. But tragically, soon after they had escaped Hueco Mundo, Ichigo, Tatsuki, and Orihime had been killed in a fatal car crash due to a drunk driver.
Rukia found them later and did konso on them. Out of all of them, Ichigo was the most upset. But, since the three had various about of spirit energy, they went to the academy, and earned a place in the Gotei 13.
Ichigo had been given captaincy of Squad 5, Orihime was the lieutenant of Squad 4, in place of Isane, who had disappeared along with Omeada's patrol to Hueco Mundo, and Tatsuki, was surprisingly, in the 11 division, after kicking the butts of most the men, she assumed position of fourth seat after no protest from Yumichika, who could possibly assume the position if he didn't think the symbol was so ugly.
The third division was still captain-less. Soul Society was slow with decisions and plus, most of squad three was reluctant to have a new captain until they knew who had won in Hueco Mundo.
A patrol party had been sent out a year back, with Omeada at its head and Isane in its ranks, but it hadn't returned. No one knew who won the battle in Las Noches, because there wasn't a hide nor hair from Hueco Mundo. All had been silent.
There was a Captain's meeting later today to discuss what action should be taken, and who the captains personally thought had won. Orihime was in her room, mulling over the possible consequences this day would have.
"Orihime? It's time for the meeting." Unohana said as she walked in. Orihime nodded.
"Yes Captain Unohana." Orihime said cheerfully. Unohana smiled at her, then left and Orihime followed.
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"So Captains, I need your opinion on who you believe has won the battle at Las Noches, the espada who revolted, or Aizen. Soi Fon you begin." Yanamoto said, sitting back in his chair, with his fingers steepled.
"I believe Aizen has succeeded against the rebels." Soi Fon said.
"But what about the silence that has befallen Hueco Mundo for the past three years?" Ichigo protested.
"It is most likely a trap by Aizen." Byakuya said. Ichigo paused.
"But, it was Starrk, Barragan, Harribel, Ulquiorra, Grimmjow, Szayel and Gin against Aizen, Tousen, Nnoitra, Zommari, Aaroniero, and Yammy. I saw Ulquiorra cut down Nnoitra before the real fighting began, so that's six against four, plus the fraccion, which make it more in our favor as between the latter group, they had one fraccion, Tesla, who was loyal to Nnoitra, but as Nnoitra was cut down before the fighting began, may have switched sides." Orihime said quietly from behind Unohana.
"While that may be true, Aizen is a formidable opponent. With his Kyoka Suigetsu, he may have simply had the rebels kill each other." Mayuri suggested.
"Plus if the rebels had succeeded they surely wouldn't have captured Omeada's patrol." Ukitake said.
"The odds are against us, in favor of Aizen, succeeding. So we shall send one more patrol, this time, we will send a more powerful force. From the third, Lieutenant Kira, as the third will want to know of Gin's fate. Orihime from the fourth. If by chance, the rebels succeeded, she will be useful since the one named Ulquiorra may have held her in some degree of friendship." Yanamoto began. Orihime looked down. 'Not likely, he thought I was trash.' But even to her, something struck a chord as wrong.
"Ichigo from the fifth, Renji from the sixth, Captain Hitsugaya and Rangiku from the tenth, Ikkaku, Tatsuki, and Yumichika from the eleventh, Rukia from the thirteenth, and if the Quincy and the other human wish to join from the human world, they may. You will leave in a day's time." Yanamoto finished. The chosen nodded and left.
"This meeting is dismissed."
