-Incoherent screeching-
I know I shouldn't laugh but I really can't help it.
The small chuckle quickly drew the other's captains attention. While Aizen screeched bloody murder into my head, I was unbelievably calm.
Even in the face of a smiling Kisuke.
I, have in fact never been more comfortable.
I locked gazes with Urahara Kisuke and gave him a genuine smile. I was rather surprised when I realised I was actually looking forward to his reaction...
Kisuke Urahara briefly blinked at the interaction and promptly shattered my confidence as he returned my smile in kind.
"The Great Aizen Sosuke, laughing and smiling? What sorcery is this!?" Kisuke questioned mockingly. His cane tapping the floor once. He slowly turned towards the rest of the captains in the room. Quickly glancing over the the two currently standing, earning an admittedly amusi-
Tread carefully.
Noted.
Kisuke raised a single eyebrow when his gaze caught the captain-commanders. "How is he still not in jail? I remember getting exiled for way less, and I didn't even do half the things they said!"
Wait what?
Focus!
Right, right. I coughed, quickly earning Kisuke's attention.
"Hey, if he coughs, does that mean he's guilty? No? Ok," I twitched the moment he spoke over me.
Thinking the man was done speaking this time, I was about to start before to my further annoyance, Kisuke promptly turned on his heel, directly facing me, and interrupted me again...
You will need to fight tooth and nail for every scrap with this man. The other captains seemed to have forgotten, though they will surely remember-
"Before we jump on to the fact you! Stole! My! Property!" Kisuke's dramatics only seemed to aggravate the other captains. "I just have to know... Is Josh Groban, the actor himself, involved in any of this?" The question, utterly taking me by surprise, froze my words on my lips as I clasped them shut.
"What?" I questioned somewhat numb.
"Oh, I've just got a bit of a stock investment on him... Just wanted to know if I should sell early or not," Urahara Kisuke deadpanned.
And for the first time since coming here, Aizen and I finally agreed on the same thing.
Urahara Kisuke was, more than likely, the scariest person alive.
That will need to change-
Dude. We are so not going to try kill Urahara Kisuke.
I wouldn't touch that bastards plot-armour with a power poll!
...
"Urahara Kisuke, you are not only trespassing and listening in on a Captain's Meeting but as it stands you are also in violation of your exile," A heavy voice suddenly filled the room.
And to my own surprise, the words had come from Komamura.
"Hmm, Well, I am here to report a crime," Kisuke remarked, somewhat warily at some of the looks he was receiving.
"Kisuke..." Byakuya chose this as the moment to speak up. The captain seemed the most alert. His eyes slowly gazed around the room. As if he were looking for something. "You would do well-
About time-
"Do what well? It's not like I can go to Central 46, Aizen killed 'em all." Kisuke suddenly spoke over the sixth Captain.
"Do you have any proof?" Shunsui quickly cut in before anyone could so much as twitch at the 'accusation.'
As if I'd leave any...
Great. The rational one of us just admitted to killing the government. Wonderful sign.
Urahara Kisuke turned towards the 8th division captain with a smile that sent shivers down my spine.
Seriously Aizen, calm dow-
Do not presume to tell me what to do!
You are so going to get us killed.
Urahara grinned at the words. "Oh, I'll do you one better. I am willing to open up my case again,"
That doesn't sound too bad...
"Ohh?" Shunsui questioned abruptly, a gleam in his eye. "I am sure, given you're a former captain yourself, you already know the rules..?"
Urahara waved his hands dismissively, "Yes, yes, if it fails my sentence gets upgraded, I am well aware how it works,"
Uh... Aizen, kinda lost here, what's going on? And how do you upgrade exile exactly?
Aizen?
"You will also need a captain to vouch for you..." Shunsui added on further.
"I am sure Gin-taichou is more then willing to help,"
Said captain briefly nodded his head, his trademark smile on his face.
Shit.
Well... Safe to say, Aizen's officially lost it-
I can still hear you.
My bad.
You've unofficially lost it..?
"And you, Gin, understand the risks involved?" Shunsui continued casually.
Seriously what the hell are these risks!?
"I believe in Urahara-san's current case,"
"You've already heard it?" My mouth reacted on instinct as I quickly turned to face the seated captain. The only captain still seated beside Yamamoto himself, who'd gone completely silent following Urahara's arrival, and the sleeping Kenpachi. Even Shunsui, an infamously lazy captain, had deigned to stand up.
"Yes, it was a rather interesting tale... If I do say so myself,"
"And is there a reason you've kept something as important as the fall of Central 46 to yourself?" I continued on unimpeded.
Gin's mouth seemed to clamp shut at the words, a startled look appearing on his face, though Shunsui's voice quickly filled the room.
"Are you confirming his claim Future-Sosuke-kun?"
"Future?" Kisuke chuckled immediately, as if he were waiting-
You need to retreat. Aizen stated suddenly, the tension from him earlier had disappeared entirely. In it's place was something... Cold.
What's going on?
You need to leave. You can't take that test. You will fail.
Why so sure?
"Aizen-san... Did you tell these nice people you're from the future?" Urahara started, his grin firmly locked onto his face.
It's a trap. They're working with him. Aizen stated, once again unnervingly calm.
My mind froze at the words as I slowly gazed around, eyeing each captain. Other then Hitsugaya, Byakuya, Komamura and Kaname Tsen who were without a doubt focusing their attention on Kisuke... Their hands hovering near their Zanpakutō. The others were undoubtedly too calm. Though Kenpachi was excused given his current nap.
Too calm in front of Kisuke, an exiled captain. Too calm after hearing of Central 46's potential massacre. The very fact only three captains even reacted to the words...
Urahara Kisuke had set this up. Had set me up.
And as I momentarily contemplated listening to Aizen and making a run for it... Kisuke went one step ahead too far, and gave me my opening.
"Time-travel is impossible, Connecting Space and Time is one thing... Connecting two Soul Kings, even if for but a moment, without destroying reality... That's Impossible. And seeing as all the worlds are still currently running..." Kisuke glowered, his smirk, without a doubt, genuine.
My own expression changed at the words, and for the first time since I arrived here, there wasn't a smile in place.
"Why don't you use your brain to figure that one out, instead of using it to create stones of mass destruction," I glowered back.
"That is enough," Yamamoto suddenly stated as he slowly rose up.
You should've run.
Why?
Because-
"Given Central 46's inability to judge at the moment, I will be presiding over Urahara Kisuke's re-trial. And considering the implications that will result, no matter the outcome, it's best we get it over and done with now. Aizen-Taichou, Do you have any objections?"
You will not be able to lie, my Zanpakutōs true ability will not go unnoticed under those seals. Kisuke is going to question you on every crime he's convinced I've committed.
Is he wrong?
That is beside the point, you cannot accept!
"Alright, but if I am right I get to weigh in on his punishment," I answered the captain-commander promptly before turning my attention back to Urahara. "If you're going to waste precious time as it were, you will make up for it, Kisuke-san," I smiled at him, and for the first time since he got here, his confidently calm facade broke. A strained smile appearing in it's place.
...
"Very well, captains, if you will," Yamamoto waved a single hand as the rest quickly broke down into a small circle, their Zanpakutōs in hand and alight as Urahara Kisuke and I were 'urged' into the middle.
Kenpachi had been moved to the side.
Honestly why was the guy even here-
How exactly do you plan on being right!? Aizen promptly interrupted me.
Easy.
Strictly speaking, I haven't committed a single crime yet.
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