A/N: Okay, I wrote this chapter scary fast, but I really want to get to good action. Such as the fights between the nights and the captains, which this installment sets up two of them. Short note this time, thank you everyone who is reading this and I hope you continue to support it in the future.
Chapter Three: Otherworld
"I see, so these 'captains' as they are called are the strongest this world has to offer." A man with pitch white hair asked in more of a statement to the two before him. His long black sleeveless trench-coat fluttered lightly as his white eyes focused on Chalkra and Canis.
"That is correct Chaos-sama." Chalkra responded to the question from the intimidating warrior before her and was surprised to see that his large ruby encrusted great sword was not attached to his back. "Also there are at least two Heralds in this world; both of them are of captain status."
"Two huh," a man with dark brown hair said with a gentle grin. He stood amongst the remaining eight humans that were lined up into rows taking his position directly to the right of Chaos. He wore a pair of baggy black pants and a dark grey sleeveless shirt that had a silver coloration on the back. He crossed his arms in front of his chest as his grin grew wider.
"Yes, Shogu-sama." Chalkra said quickly only to get a growl from the man.
"What the hell did I tell you about calling me that?" Shogu said as he appeared in front of her and started giving rubbing into her forehead with his heel.
"Sorry, Shogu-sam…" Chalkra covered her mouth as to not speak the last part of the word. Shogu just glared before a cough from Chaos caused him to vanish and return to his position at three instantly.
"So then I take it we are ready to begin." The woman who stood across from Shogu said in an angry tone. Her yellow hair lay tucked up into a ponytail while small bolts of static hopped from strand to strand. She wore predominately the same type of coat that Chaos wore only hers was closed to cover her ample chest, while her pants were of the same variety as Shogu's.
"Why are you so jumpy lady Raikumi?" A boy near the back of the group said. He stood in the ninth position amongst the group and looked to be picking earwax out of his ear with his pinky. His calm brown eyes however did not leave the group while dark orange-brown hair looked at them in wonder. His body was covered in a large white cloak that also fluttered in the slight breeze in the room.
"You know full well that I do not like standing still for very long Shinigami." The blonde growled angrily.
"Then it is settled then." Chaos said calmly as he looked over the group. "Shogu, Raikumi, and Shinigami will go to this world. When their sun rises in the sky, which is when you are ordered to begin. Damage their defenses as much as you can and by any means necessary."
"What is our subordinate limit?" Raikumi asked though the white haired man knew she'd most likely go alone.
"You may take your Twilights, also if you are able try to convince the Heralds that we are on the same side."
"Sir," the three said in unison before vanishing along with Chalkra. The rest out of the beings in the room then left as a group through the massive doors in the front of the room.
"For once I'm a little thankful for a captain's meeting." Retsu and Soi Fon walked down the hall toward the meeting hall. It was true the captain's meeting is business that only captains can deal with even if Retsu's over worrisome Lieutenant insisted that the two not attend.
"Yeah, even though now all of Fourth Division thinks I'm a slash happy psychopath." Soi Fon said as she rubbed the back of her neck. It was strange that it was so sore. She had slept on one of the most comfortable beds that she had ever slept on.
"So you aren't a psychopath." Retsu chuckled a bit in an attempt to lighten the mood of the younger captain.
"Was that a shot Captain Unohana?" Soi Fon smirked, though in joy or in insult it was difficult to tell. The two then turned and slowly opened the doors to the meeting hall.
"Maybe you can explain to me why the two most prompt captains are late to this meeting." Yamamoto said in an annoyed yet fatherly tone as the two women entered.
"It is my division's policy to not check out patients unless a thorough evaluation has been performed."
"May we ask why you couldn't just override that, Retsu-chan?" Eighth Division Captain Kyoraku Shunsui asked as he lifted the brim of his hat up to look at the two women.
"I would except that I wanted to make sure that Captain Soi Fon was no longer having anymore stress induced hallucinations." Retsu lied quickly. The real reason was that even though Soi Fon was good at sneaking out of place Retsu wasn't, and so the two had spent a long while coming up with a reasonable excuse for the 'black haired woman' and just standing staring blankly down a hallway.
"So we're blaming me." Soi Fon sighed under her breath as the two took their positions.
"What kind of hallucinations has our Soi Fon been having?" Shunsui continued his questioning.
"I mistook a member of Fourth Division for an enemy. Said I saw a girl with black hair." Soi Fon said as she glared at the calm man with a look that told him not to press the subject. After all, even after a good night's sleep the two still saw the purple sun and walked to the meeting under the still night sky.
"That will be enough questioning of the two Shunsui. I have more questions for them later but for now let us begin this meet…" Yamamoto was interrupted as a young shinigami burst through the doors. "What is the meaning of this interruption?"
"I apologize for interrupting your meeting Commander General, but a piece of the wall around the Seireitei just lifted itself off the ground then turned like a blade and slammed into the street."
The captains rushed from the room and sure enough they saw a piece of the wall digging deeply into the ground close to the Gotei Thirteen's base of operations. Thousands of shinigami had poured out to investigate, but none of them could figure out what happened.
"There back." Soi Fon growled as she hopped over the railing and vanished. Retsu didn't hear Yamamoto's orders as she locked eyes with the man with dark brown hair that stood calmly on top of the piece of wall.
"Do you think that was a good enough good morning?" Chalkra asked Shogu as he stared up where the captains were. The girl was scary strong as she lifted the wall up and threw it this far. It probably would have gone farther if all those buildings didn't get in the way.
"Yeah, if you wanted the entire universe to hear it." Shogu sighed in disdain before quickly hopping out of the way of Soi Fon's sword. "But then again you attracted the attention of a very lovely young lady."
"Who are you?" Soi Fon asked as she glared at the man.
"Shogu, she is one of the Heralds." Chalkra said calmly. She had a small kunai ready to go at her superior's command.
"Gee, ya think," Shogu said sarcastically as he began ferociously scratching his head. "I haven't revealed us yet, and I think I got fleas or something, man annoyingly itchy." He then rapidly reached up and caught Soi Fon's right middle finger. Her blade's shikai was wrapped around the small appendage and aimed for his chest. "Third Night Shogu Daimyo, may I ask such a beautiful woman like yourself your name, or do you want to get right to killing each other."
"Second Division Captain, Soi Fon." His captive spoke and then blushed as he kissed her hand, but she couldn't pull her finger away.
"Such a pretty name for such a pretty body. It's a shame." Shogu said as his usual calm grin spread across his face.
"What's a…" Soi Fon started to ask but stopped as the sound of bone snapping entered her ears and pain shot through her arm. She looked down and now Suzembatchi's point was targeting her own chest. Then Shogu spun the arm rapidly and both combatants could hear the bones in Soi Fon's hand and forearm snap.
"It's a shame that we couldn't have met under better circumstances. Now, I've got to beat that perfect bod up some." Shogu said as he released Soi Fon's arm and slammed a powerful kick into her gut and launched her off the piece of wall.
"Captain Soi Fon." One of the shinigami that were watching ran to the captain's aide upon her smashing into and ricocheting off the ground several times. After a couple of shakes it was obvious that the young captain was out cold. Blood was dripping from where her head smashed into the ground and her right arm was contorted beyond recognition.
"Who's that?" Another shinigami screamed as Shogu appeared out of nowhere atop the piece of wall along with Chalkra.
"Why don't you guys bring me the biggest and badest guy you got?" Shogu screamed while punching his hand. Chalkra then vanished to do whatever she needed or wanted to do for that matter. Their orders were to weaken the defenses as much as possible, so there was no reason for her to remain with Shogu. "That way I can knock his ass out."
"Why are we at the one marked 'ten,' Shinigami sir." A tall woman with long green hair asked as the two landed inside the courtyard of the Tenth Division's compound. She wore a traditional Chinese dress with a green dragon pattern wrapping up it.
"Maybe because ten it my favorite number, sheesh." Shinigami yawned as his calm eyes looked around the compound. Many of the black clothed beings couldn't sense him, let alone see him, but then there was her. On the platform before him was a very voluptuous would be the term he used woman. She still couldn't see him, but by the glare sent in the two's direction one could only assume that she at least felt their presence. "Kill as many as you can and lets see if we can lure this captain out."
Hitsugaya Toshiro arrived quickly at his headquarters after Yamamoto told the court guards to remain on standby. He had not known that Soi Fon was currently engaging one of the intruders, but he had to make sure his squad was ready, though the sight upon his arrival said a different story. Most of his squad lay bleeding on the ground, and his Lieutenant was up against the wall and was swinging her sword wildly at the two beings that had just decided to let the woman bleed to death.
"Matsumoto," Hitsugaya yelled as he ran to the woman's side. Thankfully the sword attack stopped short of the captain's throat as the woman wrapped her uninjured arm around her captain.
"Captain." She spoke in feigned breaths. How long had she been against the wall? A pool of blood from the hole in her shoulder had formed on the other side of her.
"It's okay Matsumoto," Hitsugaya said as he felt a strange energy that he had felt the day before. Only this time, as he looked in the direction in which it was coming from he saw a dark brown haired man wearing a white cloak and a woman wearing a black and green dress materialize out of thin air.
"About time, mon capitan." Shinigami said while giving Hitsugaya a mocking salute. "Your grunts were so boring. Will you present a challenge? I'm Ninth Night Shinigami Morte, pleased to meet you."