Another Chapter!
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In their war room, Rukia, Ichigo, Renji and Kaname were all in front of computers. Five, 32 inch monitors hung on the wall. Gin was watching each monitor as the lines of information scrolled up.
Rukia and Ichigo were amazed of the information Gin and Kaname gathered from all of the Aizen Corporation. Pictures, emails, and financials reports were being open and categorized. Some folder were encrypted and only Gin and Kaname had to open together and also other could only be opened by Gin. Those files had to have Ukitake and Kyoraku in the room with her.
Gin paced back and forth in front of the monitors as she directed which files would be placed where and archived. She glanced at the corner to the playpen where her daughter was playing with a ball as she was trying to stand and walk.
"Bigan, where do you think you going?" Gin whispered as she watch her daughter laugh at her. She looked at Rukia. "Sister, let me know when you need for me to take over."
Rukia, being seven months pregnant, could not sit for long periods of time but she wanted to help and her skills were needed. Now that Gin is a part of the group, they both tag team off each other.
"I'm okay but the look on Ichigo's face, I may have to stop and rest," Rukia smiled as Ichigo was looking at his watch.
Gin looked at the screen again. "Why don't all of you take a break? Kaname, can you stay? It is time for us to talk to Kyoraku and Ukitake."
Tosen nodded and began to go into another file. Rukia looked at Gin as she walked to Bigan.
"Hello Sweetie. Want to go with your auntie and uncle?" Rukia said as she picked up Bigan. She asked Gin if these files are for her guardians. Gin nodded yes.
As they left the room, Ukitake was pushing Kyoraku in a wheelchair. As they passed everyone, Kyoraku complained that he could walk and that he is not weak. Ukitake ignored him as he kept pushing him.
They have only been at this location for three days. After he was released from the hospital, Byakuya and Rangiku took over operations. They wanted to make sure that their love ones were out of harm's way. They flew everyone to one of their secret mountain locations.
As they sat at the table, Kyoraku began to ask questions.
"Gina, when you asked to meet us alone, I believe that you have discovered information that you wanted to run by us," Kyoraku stopped and looked at Tosen and then at Gina again. He looked at Ukitake who had a puzzled look on his face.
"Gina," Ukitake said, "Byakuya gave you permission to tell us, didn't he?"
Gin looked and smiled. "He and Kaname went through everything. Byakuya filled in some of the blanks but his greatest concern is that you, as his guardians, know the truth."
Kyoraku looked at Ukitake. He reached his hand out to him. "Lover Boy, don't be afraid. Byakuya wants us to know the truth. We have to trust them now."
Ukitake took a deep breath and told Gin to go ahead.
Gin and Kaname proceeded, with the help of the files, gave a time line of the Aizen corporation.
Before the Great War, there were powerful families or what everyone else called 'Old Money'. The Kuchiki Family was an honorable family but was the most powerful out of all the families. They were so powerful, that they eliminated head of the household and took over the other families. Today, The Kuchiki family is one the largest and richest family in the world.
The Kuchiki family set policy for government which in turn help shape businesses. The Kuchiki family have a lot of money and most of it is hidden. It is why we do not know how much of the 'Old Money' the family has.
Sojun Kuchiki is the current head of the Family. Some say that he became the head of the family by killing his father, Gineri.
Sojun always claimed that it was not a 'will' but we found a copy in the Sosuke's Archive file. We think his father put it there for safe keeping if his sister, Hanna, would make a move to take over the company or Sojun Kuchiki, who is currently married to his sister.
Tosen brought up a copy of the will. As Ukitake and Kyoraku read it, Tosen highlighted the area stated who is the true head of the Kuchiki Family: Byakuya Kuchiki.
Ukitake was slightly surprised as he read the area. That is why Sojun never fought Kyoraku for Byakuya that day. Out of sight, Out of mind. With no will, Byakuya never knew he was an heir. He could not even contest it. But he knew that the will was out there. Ukitake thought that if Sojun found it, Byakuya would be dead.
Kyoraku said that per Yamamoto, Gineri knew of Byakuya and acknowledged him. If all had gone to his plan, Byakuya would be a true head of the Kuchiki Family.
Tosen then pulled up the news article of how Sosuke's aunt found Byakuya home alone crying as his mother lay dead. The article stated that she was a home maker but Hanna knew that she was a former employer of the Kuchiki home staff and Sojun's former lover.
Tosen pulled up a copy of a hand written letter addressed to Byakuya from his mother.
Byakuya received it when he went to visit his mother's grave. A neighbor found him and stated to him that his mother was a kind person and that she loved him very much. When she gave him the letter, she told Byakuya that his mother was afraid of his father. But she was more afraid of his fiancé. She was to have a meeting with her on the day she was murdered. The meeting was about adopting Byakuya.
Tosen told the group that Sosuke's aunt was the real piece of work. He stated that Sosuke was afraid of her but she never was real aggressive toward him. He told me that for a time, she was like a mother to him after his mother disappeared. Later her role was taken over by Jun, Gina biological mother. That is one of the reason she wanted Gina and Sosuke come together. Sosuke's aunt's marriage to Sojun was to help the struggling Aizen Corporation. The Kuchiki Family is majority stock holders of the Aizen Corporation. And with the vaccine sales on the rise, the Family is the most powerful one and with the Aizen Corporation as their face and Sojun Kuchiki a very, very powerful man.
Gin sat next to Ukitake. They began to look at pictures that were in the archive. Kyoraku recognized the two women Old Man Yamamoto (The Boss) was looking for: Mildred Johnson and Natalya Babikov. He looked at Gin as he called out their names.
Gin told them that she is sure that Mildred Johnson is dead and more than likely Ms. Babikov is dead also. It will be two other women also missing but probably dead because Sosuke had three 'kept' women and he is a killer and he is known to eliminate anyone who stand in his way.
Gin told them that he already told The Boss about the women. They both looked at Gin.
Gin said that while Kyoraku was in the hospital, The Boss requested and meeting with Byakuya and herself. He wanted to meet his great granddaughter, Bigan. "She quickly became the apple of his eye. She has captured her great grandfather's heart."
"After our meeting, he met with Byakuya alone for hours. I do not know what transpired but when my husband came out of the room, I knew he had become a very powerful person in the Alliance." Gin smiled as she made the statement. "You two should be proud because everything you taught him and trained him to do will show today."
Ukitake looked at Gin and noticed that she too have changed. She now is taking a role in the company and also sharing her knowledge to help make it better. She is not taking over Rukia's role in the company but helping making them better and more versatile.
"Gina, you look as though you and Byakuya are of one accord. With you telling us this, what is going to happen?" Ukitake nervously looked at Gin while holding and squeezing Kyoraku's hand.
"Uncle, at this time, the government is about to move in and take over the Aizen Corporation. The Alliance has captured Sosuke Aizen. I don't know if they are going to give him to the international police system or not. He is wanted on multiple charges for questioning in the disappearance of several persons including the people in the pictures," Gin said as she thought how she was chosen to be his wife.
"And Byakuya?" Ukitake asked.
Gin gave the smile that they have all come to love. "He is doing exactly what you two trained him to do. He is going to protect the ones he loves. In fact, your children are there with their brother doing exactly what you trained them to do."
A black car, driven by Kensai, pulled up to the door of the Kuchiki Family Mansion. Byakuya stepped out as he buttoned his coat. He assisted Rangiku out of the car. She inspected her Gloc and placed in the holster in the small of her back. Kensai walked ahead of them as she nodded to her brother. They proceeded to walk pass the members of The Alliance. Kira and Hisagi along with other members had the mansion security team captured and secured in one area. At least the ones that were alive.
The Trio walked through the door to a receiving area. Since no one met them, they followed the sound of voice to a back room.
In the room Byakuya and Rangiku saw their brothers, Toshiro, Ikkaku and Yumichika, standing over the two prisoners they were assigned to subdue and capture. Yumichika smiled and motioned Byakuya over to him.
"They are ready for you," Yumichika whispered in his ear.
Byakuya smiled as he walked in front of the two bound prisoners. Ikkaku gave him a chair to sit. Byakuya unbutton his coat and sat in the chair. He sat back as he crossed his legs. He crossed his arms in front of him as Rangiku came and stood behind. She wanted make sure her brother was well protected.
Byakuya smiled as he greeted the prisoners.
"Hello Sojun and Hanna."
