I'm not talented enought to own something as cool as Bleach :( Struggled with my first real battle scene. Thought giving it to you through different perspectives would work the best and make it less boring. I have two shorter chapters after this and a half chapter. There will probably be more if I can work it in somehow. I shouldent be giving you this chapter so soon but I'm hoping it will motivate me to write faster If I set a deadline. Enjoy.


January 3rd

I have amalgamated an army that I have spent the latter part of last year gathering. Our camps are located safely on the edge of the northern mountain range. This is a decisive location. The aggressors will not be able to ascertain the number of troops I have assembled because of the landmarks. The only possible attack can come from the far north kingdom through the only pass a mile east of our location. For now we wait on the rest of the supplies to arrive. I am doubtful of a diplomatic solution. If it takes my life the path for Rukia' friends to get to her must be cleared. They will hide her in the living world as Sugimoto is no match for the Kurosaki boy I can be assured the job will be completed in my absence.

-BK

The enemy troops have assembled in the far north western mountain range. It is impossible to identify the amount of soldiers gathered there. Considering the short notice given Kuchiki about my plans, it is not expected to be too large. Scouts have not returned. I do not forget that Kuchiki has been a sleeping lion. There is a range of hills one mile from our chosen battle line. It gives them a strategic advantage of stealth and secrecy however, the hills can also slow them down. Our lands are flat and the villagers due north are scurrying to harvest all of the grain they can before it is trampled. My home is in the north east and I expect the stone wall around the property to hold if lines are breached. The troops are in good spirits. A stream runs passed the encampment on the far east end giving plenty of water.

-RS

January 4th

The forest to the south is of particular interest. The southern reinforcements must not be allowed to cross the wide river. There is one main bridge and it is a key point. All necessary supplies have arrived. The village to the north houses the Sugimoto food supply and main storage units. It is another key point. It is guarded by half a platoon on the western side. The river behind the village runs from the nearby mountains and continues north. The southern river however, by the forrest flows east with a branch that flows north and supplies the advasarys camps on the east outside of the main house.

-BK

Reinforcements from the south total 26, must pass through a dense forest. Paths are dangerously predictable. But the rise of the southern army will be a surprise for everyone. I'm such a genius. Boats are already in place to help the southern army cross faster. The northern army has replied with 30,000 men and will arrive through the mountain pass in a matter of days. They will take out the rear of the enemy surrounding and annihilating them. Victory will be simple. It is a good thing I gathered that scandalous information on their lord. His allegiance is assured.

-RS

Juanuary 5th

The Sugimoto army totals 70,000. Our encampment consists only of 40,000 which leaves us at a serious disadvantage. My strategy depends on the Shiolin and Shiba' abilities. Luckily the Shiolin and Kuchiki clans have a solid union. I was surprised when the Shiba clan volunteered to assist us. Rukia has won many friends over the years. I should have realized sooner that my loyalties were to her the day I let her become part of my family. If I had never taken her in she would not have gone through all that she has. I did not protect her and now she may be lost. I can only hope she is unharmed and her friends can follow orders for once. The situation has gone beyond diplomacy. A battle has become unavoidable.

-BK

It is a clear and sunny afternoon. I sent a letter to Byakuya to taunt him. It was a most amusing letter. I am sure it has insulted is pride, it will make him reckless. I am so smart. It seems today will be the big day. I took his wife and his heir. I can't wait to claim her as my wife, her milky white flesh drives me crazy. The power I will hold will be innumerable. I will go down in history as the man who defeated the mighty Kuchiki clan. With their wealth and power and my influences in the government I can pick up where Aizen left off.

-RS

I am kept to a few rooms of the main manor house and the enclosed central courtyard garden. The whole place is surrounded by a huge stone wall and the only way out is through the front gate. The house may be opulent but there is a lack of decent landscaping. The lone Sakura tree has become my refuge. It seems Raiden wishes to use his army. I don't want to write much as I'm unsure about my privacy. The servants are taking care of me well. Damn it! I feel so stressed and worried. I don't know what I would do if something happens to him. This is all my fault. Now people are going to get hurt. If things do not work out I will regain the honor lost and with my sword end the line here.

-RK

Sugimoto Raiden faced his army. His demeanor proud and self assured. This was a battle long in planning and nothing can stand in his way. Every head faced him as he spoke, every horse energetic and needing a heavy hand to keep still, every bit of armor shone in the sun looked massive and impressive. This battle will be a great victory for our lord and many more victories are sure to follow.

-Li Ching the royal chronicler

General Kuchiki' face did not change when he read the letter from Sugimoto he knew the point of the note was to taunt him and attack his pride making him fight recklessly. The army looks massive of about 43,000 men of every type. It was an impressive sight seeing the great head of the Kuchiki clan on the horse in his black and silver armor. Every muscle in his body calm and his face unfeeling as he rode to the front of the army. The calm stoic demeanor served to ease the nervous men and instill confidence in their leader. It is a proud and terrible day I witness.

-Jun the traveling scribe


"Take word to my lady, tell her the battle will be quickly over. I shall return to her soon and she may do with her brothers holdings as she wishes." Raiden said to a young boy.

When Rukia received the note she cried. There was nothing she could do. She could not get out of the house and she had no clue what was going on outside. All she heard were the echoing voices of the men, the hooves of the horses, and the sharpening of weapons.

Everything she cared about was about to be permanently taken from her and the note from Raiden only reinforced this fact to her, and rooted her fear deep within her soul. When the time came she was ready to plunge Sode no Shirayuki into her body and the sword found herself prepared to die. It called out to Senbonzakura across the distance blowing him a cold kiss that only he would recognize. Byakuya felt the chill and it filled him with an renewed sense of hope and determination.

"Please tell me what is going on." she asked the boy messenger.

"It seems the Kuchiki army will soon realize they are surrounded and will have to surrender or die in battle. It should not last long my lady. What should I tell my lord?" he said.

"Your aren't going back out there? Your just a boy." she said.

"Thank you for worrying miss but I have my orders." he said.

"Tell him…tell him I eagerly await the outcome and I'm sure he has the situation under control and I cant wait to make love to him under the roof of the Kuchiki manor. Here let me write it down." she said not knowing what else to say but knowing the best thing to do would be to stroke his ego and distract his mind.

The message reached Raiden who was overjoyed and sat on his horse proud as a peacock. His mind thinking passed the battle and to the sweet scene of his body intertwined with Rukia' white flesh under the heavy wooden ceilings of her brothers fallen home.


The Sugimoto army had lined up the light cavalry who are very skilled horsemen and made a single fine line in the front. The heavy cavalry stayed in formation behind them archers were to the north and south of the heavy cavalry and the infantry stood in groups of twenty each consisting of a battalion of two hundred men. The glory of the Sugimoto clan will shine across the land. The formation of the enemy is pathetic but their General impressive looking even from this distance. General Cho has been retained to lead the Sugimoto army. I have followed the great General Cho for many battles and his excellence is yet unmatched. The enemy army has given their signal that they will fight.

-Li Ching the royal chronicler

The Kuchiki army finished filing into place. There were many men on horseback, some carrying banners while others stood in groups separated by the type of weapon they carried. Men with spears were in the first row and behind them were the archers. Behind them were the men carrying different styles of swords. General Kuchiki faced his army and looked them over from his horse. It was not honorable to use ones Shinigami powers here. This kind of war required the use of weapons and hand to hand combat. He wore armor of black and silver. An infantry of men were placed at the front of the hills along with two separate companies of men on horses. Archers were hidden in the hills and a huge amount of infantry used the shadows of the hills to keep their masses unseen. General Kuchiki gave a nod to an archer and an arrow was fired precisely to the front of Sugimoto' general letting him know they were ready to engage

-Jun the traveling scribe

The horsemen from the Kuchiki army fired arrows and a return fire came from the Sugimoto side. Arrows blackened the sky like a plague of locusts and shot back and forth through the air. The first man to be hit was hit in the leg and he fell to the ground. The Kuchiki front infantry had been hit the hardest.

Seeing the weakened and chaotic state of the Kuchiki army Sugimoto sent in his front line of cavalry. They rode toward their enemy like the wind and cut through them like a wave. They followed as the Kuchiki army retreated back toward the hilly area.

As the horsemen totaling seven hundred were lured to the hilly area they were ambushed when archers hidden in the hills waited for the right moment and let their arrows fly. As they ran about in confusion to shield themselves from the falling arrows they were encircled by the men who seemingly retreated and they were cut down to the last man.

The Sugimoto clan was in disarray not expecting the mistake they had just made. Raiden had miscalculated the size of the Kuchiki army as hordes of men on horses rushed forth to engage the openings in the main cavalry that were making the strongest stand at the front line further weakening them. Arrows shot from the men on horses and swords sparked in the air as they clashed.


Please help me by reviewing how you think I did on my battle scenes. I worked really hard to do it, I even drew a map and worked out the strategies on paper. I did the best I could to make it more interesting since I dont really care for battle scenes of any sort.