The True Origins of Tartarus Chapter 03: Arrival of the 6th Captain! Attack on Iwatodai Dorm!
Disclaimer: I do not own any copyrighted materials I use here. However, as far as I know, only the idea for this fict is mine. If I owned them, I would be rich, which I am not.
Author'sNote: This chapter is in the point of view of Mitsuru Kirijo. As a note to the previous chapter, do not be surprised if she is a bit aloof and distant. That is how she was raised. A note on the pairings of this fiction, I tend to base my pairings on the way the characters interact in either the game or anime that they are from. MITSURU AND AKIHIKO ACT LIKE SIBLINGS! I am tired of people bitching at me because I chose a different pairing for Akihiko and Mitsuru. If you have access to the game, pay attention to their interactions with each other. No romance is ever implied. However, with the Female Protagonist, pay attention to how she levels up the social links with all the S.E.E.S members. The only one that says "loversbond" is Akihiko. I have played this game in to new game ect. I have played it about 30x or more, so I know. If you disagree, please don't insult my intelligence. Please give this fict and pairing a chance. This fict has no set point of view for a reason. There are too many characters, and we want to explore each one's point of view. Thank you. Enjoy Chapter 3! ~JVH~
Making my way through the day after finishing my duties as Student Council President, I decided to head back to the dorm. When I entered, I saw a young man who seemed to have also come from a respected family, like myself. Kazeno-san greeted me with a smile and a hug before heading upstairs to do some homework. Seeing as Akihiko and Anya were not here yet, and nor was Yoruichi-san, I assumed I was the first for the meeting to arrive. I decided to introduce myself.
"Welcome to the dorm, my name is Mitsuru Kirijo. It is an honor to meet you. May I ask your name? I assume you are friends with Yoruichi-san?" He looked at me with what seemed mild irritation at my last question. But otherwise he kept his cool demeanor. "My name is Byakuya Kuchiki. I am Captain of Squad 6. I know Yoruichi Shihoin, but she is hardly a friend. She is an acquaintance of mine since childhood. Nothing more. She is a former Soul Reaper and her daughter attends your school. I was sent to inform you of something, but that shall wait until the others are here." His gaze seemed to shift to the top of the stairs, I barely saw Ken looking down at us, clearly listening in.
"I see we have a young spy. Come down here, boy. I do not appreciate being spied on." He said with an annoyed tone. I saw Ken slowly make his way down the stairs with a guilty look on his face. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to spy, I was just curious to see whom Anya-san's mother was speaking of. I wasn't meaning to spy on your conversation; I just wanted to see what you were like. My name is Ken Amada. It's an honor to meet you sir." I heard Ken say quickly. "That does not give you permission to spy. You have seen me now, as you intended to. Go study up in your room or something of the sort." Ken nodded and hurried up the stairs. Kuchiki-san turned to me and said, "Something about that boy doesn't seem right. His Spiritual Pressure shows some negative emotions. Keep an eye on him. He makes the air here seem heavier. Where are the other two? I have other work to attend to; I do not have all day. I have a squad and clan business to tend to." "I'm sorry, they should be here shortly." I responded.
"They likely stopped to get lunch on their way back. Would you like anything in the mean time? Tea? Coffee? I have some delicious scones imported directly from France." Kuchiki-san looked at me with a raised brow. "No thank you…I appreciate the offer, Miss Kirijo. I am here for the meeting only. However…I can tell that there is a relaxed atmosphere that seems to come from a certain half-Soul Reaper I know. She seems to influence the whole dorm. There is a second set of Spiritual Pressure that seems to mix quite well with it. Who is it?" "That would be Anya and Akihiko, the two we are waiting for right now." I explained. "I see. That is why it was a bit familiar." He said cryptically.
Although I could tell, he wasn't interested in telling his own story. He appeared to be somewhat upset. I will have to ask Yoruichi-san about this. I wondered if this was normal behavior for him. Maybe Anya knows something.
I heard the door open, and ironically, Anya and Akihiko entered. Seeing Kuchiki-san, Anya immediately bowed to him with respect. I wonder what standing he has, to receive such a response as a bow. "Good evening, Captain Kuchiki. It's an honor to have you here. Please forgive us for being late. We had to eat and the train was behind schedule. As you requested, we are here to speak with you." Anya said quickly. Akihiko took this opportunity to introduce himself as well.
"My name is Akihiko Sanada. It is an honor to meet you, Kuchiki-san. If you don't mind my asking, how do you know Anya? I'm just curious because I don't know very much about her background. I would like to know so I can treat you with the proper respect." Kuchiki-san's face showed some shock. He was clearly not used to respect by someone not from that "Soul Society" he comes from.
"Hm…at least you show more respect then HE does…" Kuchiki-san seemed to mutter. Akihiko looked at him, apparently confused. "I am Byakuya Kuchiki, Captain of Squad 6 and head of the Kuchiki Clan. One of the four main houses of the Soul Society. Thank you for your respect, Akihiko Sanada. Anya has chosen well." Akihiko seemed surprised by not only his rank, but the return of respect. "Thank you, Captain Kuchiki. That means a lot to me, just as Anya means everything to me."
"Kuchiki-sama, you said you were sent here for something?" I asked him, finally bringing up the main subject at hand, now that Anya and Akihiko were here. I saw Kuchiki-sama look at me with an acknowledged look. "Yes, you are correct. Head Captain Yamamoto has sent me here to deliver some information. The traitors are searching for Anya. They want to control her power for their own greed." He said, looking at Anya, who didn't seem pleased by the new information. Akihiko looked more then a bit worried, and angry that Anya was being targeted for selfish use. By the look on his face, he would gladly jump in the ring with whom ever these people are.
Even Kuchiki-sama noticed the defensive look in Akihiko's eyes. "Unfortunately…Yoruichi has gotten Head Captain's approval to send myself and the previous group you saw yesterday, to your school as students. This is degrading for the head of the Kuchiki Clan to be a mere human student…" The look on his face was amusing, it was clear by Anya's reaction, she pitied him. I took the opportunity to ask something that I had been curious about. "Excuse me, but Hitsugaya-san yesterday called himself the Captain of Squad 10. You say you are the Captain of Squad 6. How many squads are there? I assume there are thirteen, because Hitsugaya-san mentioned the Gotei 13."
Anya turned to me and began to explain. "Yes, there are thirteen squads in all. Captain of Squad 1 is Ginryusei Yamamoto. His Lieutenant is Sasakabe. Squads two through thirteen are under them. However, there are other governing powers above them, including Section 46, consisting of forty judges, and six elders. You heard my father mention them before, they are the ones who decide the fate of those who are convicted of crimes. It is against the law for a Soul Reaper to have a child with a Human and because my mother had me with a Quincy human, her punishment was extremely severe and my identity was to be secret. Now that you know, we are to be monitored by the Gotei 13. If they determine that I do something that would be deemed a crime, I will most likely die.
"No offence to the laws of Soul Society, but Anya shouldn't be punished just because she was born from two people who loved each other at one time. Anya did nothing wrong. I won't allow her to be killed." Akihiko said defensively. Kuchiki-sama looked at him, seeming to understand his reaction, yet not wanting to explain his own history. "Yes, however the issue is not punishing one for loving, it is exposing our existence to humans. Those children born to Soul Reapers and Humans are children born to humans with knowledge of what they should not know. It is unfortunate, but it is for secrecy that the couple in question, and children both are punished for the deeds of the Soul Reaper parent. Anya is a special case, because her mother was well respected, as a former Noble house, and for her power. I too know the hatred of being bound by laws you do not wish to follow. Being of Noble rank, one must set an example for all. "His eyes narrowed a bit. "There is another watching us. I can tell it is not that young boy from earlier."
I heard a soft explosion from the second floor along with a familiar whining. It sounded like Takeba. "My camera! Stupei, I told you to be careful with my camera!" Takeba and Iori seemed to be arguing at the top of the stairs. Kuchiki-sama was not pleased. "This is why I only wished to speak with you three and no one else." He said. Takeba descended the stairs with an angry look on her face. "Who made my camera explode? It cost me a lot of money to get it!" Kuchiki-sama set his eyes right on Takeba. "I did it. I don't appreciate being filmed. Also, cameras from the Human World cannot pick up my image while I am in Soul Reaper form. I am a "ghost" by your standards. Leave my sight and take that spying idiot with you." Anya stepped back quickly, taking Akihiko with her and motioning for me to also follow suit, something wasn't right. It must have had something to do with Kuchiki-sama. I noticed the fragments of the camera on the floor. He drew a sword from his sash, I heard him call some small phrase. "Scatter, Senbonzakura." His blade disintegrated into small flower petals and filled the room. Anya seemed very frightened and took cover with Akihiko and myself. The camera was suddenly covered in flower petals before a crushing sound was heard, and when the petals scattered back to Kuchiki-sama, only dust remained of the former camera.
Akihiko and myself looked on with amazement as we heard the rude remarks of Iori coming from the bathroom. "Oh my god, the camera was destroyed by FLOWER PETALS! Such a cool guy like him has flower petals! That's so girly! Hahaha!" Anya went to the door of the bathroom and pounded on it. "Keep your mouth shut Junpei! Don't get him mad! You remember the last time you got a Captain mad, right? You almost got Akihiko turned into a Popsicle! Don't torment him just because you're jealous of him! I won't allow it." I saw a strange flash and a Persona called Helel appeared, along with another Persona named Tam Lin. Tam Lin began to speak. "She is correct, tormenting another due to your jealousy is not going to be allowed. We will not allow it. As her Persona, and her Zanpakuto. We will defend Sanda-san and Kuchiki-sama as our master sees fit. We are two of 170, Cross our master, or those she cares for, and you will deal with us. Thank you for understanding." With that, Tam Lin returned to where he came from. Helel was looking at the front door. "Something is here. Prepare for battle!" The look on Anya's face did not bode well with me. I heard her say something that sounded like "Nnoitora…Espada number five…Everyone prepare for battle! Where are the others?" Akihiko looked at her, concerned. I responded to her quickly, "I don't know, but what is an Espada? What is going on here?" I saw Anya pulling out a blade similar to Kuchiki-sama's. As she drew it, she said a similar phrase to his. "Reflect! Kage no mirādoragon-shin!" With that I saw her blade become twin Sai surrounded by other smaller blades one on each finger with a hilt surrounding her fist like a boxing glove. She also shouted, "I wear the mask of Helel, he who holds up starlight!" With that, I saw Helel fuse with her weapon, she ran out the door with us following suit. She even began to chant something strange as her hands began to glow. "Sprinkled on the bones of the beast! Sharp tower, red crystal, steel ring, Move and become the wind, stop and become the calm. The sound of warring spears fills the empty castle. Hado number 63, Raikoho!" Suddenly she fired a massive wave of yellow energy at a creepy looking man. Everyone else came running out as well after seeing the bright yellow flash and hearing the loud bang. The man blocked her attack and began to taunt her.
"Hehe, proves how weak you are, to need a stupid spell to help you. Worthless wench! Prepare to die!" I saw Akihiko jump in front of Anya. He was sent flying back against the door to the dorm. Anya, seeing blood, began to panic. The air around her shifted in a frightening way. At that moment, Hitsugaya-san and the others returned, all with blades drawn. Yoruichi-san seemed to be chanting at a distance. Hitsugaya-san seemed to notice the change in Anya. Worried, he came to look at her after Shinjiro had approached Akihiko to examine him. Anya, whom had been standing nearby, had likely thought Shinjiro was a threat because the next thing she said sounded dark and…evil.
"Leave…Akihiko…ALONE!" She even attacked Shinjiro as if he was the enemy. His arm was covered in large gashes that even a sword could not have made. I also saw tears flowing down her cheeks. From her reactions, you would think she thought Akihiko was dead. She wasn't thinking like that I hoped. The look on Hitsugaya-san's face was that of fear for her. "This isn't good, she thinks Akihiko is dead, the lock on her Hollow power is broken! Run everyone!" I knew it couldn't have been a good thing, but this fight was not over, we now had a mysterious attacker, an injured comrade, a knocked out Akihiko, and now an out of control Anya. The fight had just begun, and it seemed to be over already.
Author'sNote: And that does it for Chapter3! Chapter 4 is on the way! It will be titled "Terrifying Power Reveals A Shocking Truth!" Wait for it as it will be very action packed! See how a bad start to a battle will turn out! Please Read and Review everyone!Thank you! ~JVH~