Chapter 3 – Arrival
Night had fallen on the Seretei as I stood outside my house in a black sleeping gown. A slight breeze was going through Soul Society, the breeze made my floor length gown ruffle around the floor. I turned and almost headed inside when I felt something penetrate the Barrier around Soul Society. Whipping around I saw the Famous Kukaku blue orb Make contact with the barrier and slowly make its way inside. The rescue of Rukia Kuchiki was under way. A grin came to my face as I slowly made my way back inside my house. Before I went to bed I decided to sit down at my desk in a small study in the back of the house. Only a small desk and a chair plus a couple bookshelves adorned the room.
Quickly I pulled out a couple of sheets of paper; even the Assassination squad had paper work to fill out for the Central 46. Even if we didn't associate with them that much. I had only got about a third of the medium pile done when a meow broke me out of my trance. Startled, I looked down and saw a completely black cat staring up at me from the floor. Yoruichi.
"This is an unexpected surprise." I said, allowing said cat to jump up onto my desk.
"If you wish to call it then it can be." He said, sitting on his haunches.
"What can I do for you?" I asked, leaning back slightly In the chair.
"I wish to know something; why did you give us the information on Kukaku Shiba's Entry?" He questioned.
I sighed and rubbed my temples.
"Why? It's because I know that Kurosaki boy will be able to save Rukia. I just have that gut feeling. Plus this whole execution seems a little fishy to me. Never has a non-seated member of ANY division been executed by the Kido Canon. Plus, I want her to be saved; no one should be executed for a minimal crime like that one." I explained.
"Thank you for telling me. I'll leave you alone then. You look mighty tired. Get some rest Desmonda." And with that the cat sauntered off the desk and out of an open window.
Quickly finishing my paper work I managed to go to bed before midnight. The next morning found me on top of a building in my squad. Even though the War time effect was in use, I never carried by Zanpaktou's with me, Yes, I have two and I'm very special because of it. Just kidding.
"Captain!"
Turning my head to the right, I spotted my Third seat Roan Kimimura kneeling there.
"What's the matter?" I asked him, rising up to my full height.
Roan had Dark red Hair with a tint of brown to it, with an almost pale skin contrast. He also had a set of light green eyes. He wore the standard White uniform with his Zanpaktou strapped across his back.
"Two Ryoka have been spotted around squad nine." He reported.
"Very well, Is Lieutenant Yuuki back yet from her mission?"
"…No ma'am, we can't find her even on the Soul Scanner. It's as if she's suddenly vanished." He explained.
I bowed my head and hoped that she was alright. Sighing, I thanked Roan and disappeared towards the Ryoka. I had no intention of harming them, Instead I just watched them. One was a male dressed in the White and Light Blue of a Quincy with Black hair and glasses. The woman beside him had orange waist length hair was wearing clothes form the human world. I vanished before they could detect where I was hiding behind a pile of rubbish. I appeared next on top of Sokyoku Hill and looked over the entire Seretei. Not much could be seen other than small pillars of smoke coming form the eleventh Division; most likely from battles. I sat down at the edge of the cliff and rested with my head on my hands which were propped up on my thighs.
"What are you doing up here, eh Des?"
Startled, I looked to my left and saw the Captain of the eighth Division, Shunsui Kyouraku coming my way. Surprisingly enough, his lieutenant wasn't with him.
"Trying to escape from my squad." I joked, "You?"
"Well, I managed to escape from my little Nanao. That's something." He sighed, lying down beside me.
We sat there in a comfortable silence for a good ten to thirty minutes. At least until Kyouraku's 'Little Nanao' came looking for her missing Captain.
"Captain Kyouraku!" She shouted, not spotting us on the edge.
Raising my hand, I flagged her over to us. She came walking over, a scowl on her face as she stared at her Captain. She stopped right at Shunsui's head and began tapping her foot, waiting for him to wake up.
"Hmm?" Kyouraku tilted his hat up and spotted his Lieutenant, "Oh, hello."
"Captain, I've been looking for you everywhere! Come quick, it's an emergency. Captain Desmonda, You might want to come as well." She said, pushing her glasses up her nose.
"Fine, I'll come. And how many times do I have to tell you to call me Des?" I scolded her while standing up and stretching.
Shunsui stood as well, and tipping his hat to me in farewell; Shunpo'd off with Nanao. Yawning, I Sped off towards the fourth Division barracks. After all, that's where the most panicked Spiritual Pressure was coming from. I was allowed Entrance and immediately went to where I sensed Unohana's Presence. I could somehow sense another's presence even if they completely reel in their Reitsu. You could call it my 6th sense if you wanted. Upon entering a room I spotted Komamura and Unohana standing over a body lying on a cart.
"So, what's up people?" I asked, walking forward to see that the person on the cart was Captain Aizen of Division five.
"Captain Aizen was found murdered this morning by his Lieutenant by the Holy Eastern Wall. We are trying to figure out the cause of death." Unohana explained.
"I can see that he's dead." I stated, "What's your theory on this Komamura?"
"My theory? I believe that one of the Ryoka murdered him. One of the Ryoka has enough spiritual Pressure that could rival a captain's" he stated.
"Yes…Most people would say that." I mumbled to myself, putting my hand to my chin and thought of other explanations.
"Is something the matter?" Retsu asked.
"No, just thinking about some things. Well, I had better be going. I shall see you two at the next Captains Meeting."
Quick as a lightening bolt I vanished and appeared standing on air next to the Great Holy Eastern wall. Blood was still evident upon the stone as I made my way towards it. On closer inspection I found a few, very faint traces of Reitsu leading away from the Murder scene and towards Central 46. It was so faint that I could hardly feel it, let alone a normal Captain who was distracted by something. The weird thing about the faint trail was that it was Aizen. And then it clicked. Aizen was still alive! He had fooled the whole Gotei 13 and was doing something of great importance at the Government building. The Building had been shut off from any public because of the Ryoka running wild around Seretei.
A low growl formed in my throat and soon grew loud enough to be heard from any passing Shinigami; not that any were around anyway. Closing my eyes I ran to my office and sat down on my chair. Thankfully the Members of my squad didn't pull a prank today. Slowly I began to calm down as I looked at the sun. It was nearing four in the afternoon when a knock sounded at my door.
"Enter!"
"Captain…"
Startled I looked up and saw Lieutenant Yuuki standing next to the open door. Her right arm was holding her left arm. Her left arm was bleeding heavily, making the White Shihakusho turn a deep red color. Standing up I walked over to her.
"You shouldn't be here Yuuki. Go to the fourth division and have one of them treat you. You may come back later so that I can hear your report. And that's an order."
With a sigh, my Lieutenant walked out of my office and Shunpo'd away from the Assassination barracks. Turning around I only just managed to get to my seat before my third Seat, Roan entered with a knock on the door first.
"What's the matter Roan?" I questioned.
"It's Captain Aizen! He's -"
"– Dead, yes I know that already. I saw his body lying on an examination table in Division four." I explained to him, "Sit down, I need to tell you something of extreme importance."
His face gave way to how confused he was inside as he slowly made his way over to the chair in front of my desk. He parked his rear and looked at me for an instant.
"What I'm about to tell you is of the utmost importance. You mustn't repeat this even if your life depended on it. Understand?" Roan shook his head, "Good, now as You know Soul Society got the message this morning that the Captain Aizen of the fifth Division had been murdered in cold blood. That is not the conclusion that I come to.
"I went back to the scene of the supposed Murder to find the Blood still there, but faint line of Reitsu that I managed to detect. I could also feel his presence in the Central 46 chambers."
"But the Chambers were locked up when the Ryoka infiltrated the Seretei!" Roan protested.
"I know this. That means that someone must have let him in, whom? I can't say for I don't know my self. Now, you probably don't feel anything of Aizen's; His Spiritual Pressure or his presence now do you?"
"No, I can't how can you, Captain?"
"You could call it a sixth sense of mine if you want to." I said, sitting forward in my chair and allowing the tips of my fingers to touch together.
"Alright Captain. Is that all you were going to tell me?" He questioned, leaning back.
"Yes, now In a final warning about Aizen, If you see him slinking about, I want you to tell me A.S.A.P. No matter what the situation. If you try and fight him you shall be murdered with out a hint of remorse on Aizen's part." I gravely stated.
"Alright, now I have a question, what about Our Lieutenant?"
"Your Lieutenant? I didn't think you could obtain one." I smiled slyly.
"That's not what I meant Captain…I mean Lieutenant Yuuki? Have you heard anything from her?" He asked, getting flustered at my comment.
"Calm down, I knew what you were talking about. Anyway, Yuuki came in Just minutes before you showed up in my office. I didn't listen to her report seeing as though she was injured. So, I sent her to Division four to get medical treatment. After all, The assassination squad does not specialize in healing, now does it?"
"No, it doesn't."
"Very well, You may go, I have a few things to do before I close up in here. Have a nice Evening Roan."
"Same to you Captain."
By the time he left, I had pulled out a Brown covered book with White trimming around the edges and was currently flipping it open to the last page that had writing on it. Slowly taking a brush, I started to write today's events. All about Aizen's 'Death" and the events afterwards.
As soon as I had let me brush fall, a Hell Butterfly flew into the office via window. Holding out a hand, it rested on my index finger.
Desmonda Emilia Veronica Isabelle Lave, you are wanted in the presence of the 12 Captains of the Gotei 13, please arrive immediately.
Shaking my head I stood from my seat and closed the book before I sped off towards the Division one Meeting hall. Entering the lit room I stood in front of the Captains, Each one of them had downward gaze, avoiding looking into my eyes. Well, each one of them except Yamamoto.
"Desmonda, You are here to be trialed for your crime against the Central 46 and the Gotei 13." He stated, banging his staff on the ground.
"What crime do you speak of?" I asked, Confused as Hell at the moment.
"The Crime of Murdering Sosuke Aizen of Division five."