After the murder outside 5th Division, the Seireitei continues life whilst a few captains gather in the 5th Division's captain quarters. Meanwhile, Soi Fon attempts to impress Yoruichi.

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Chapter One Procedures

There was a crazy ruckus erupting in the Seireitei as the Sun was rising above the land. People were all gathering around the outside of the 5th Division, gasping and looking at each other in disbelief. There came some thunderous footsteps followed by a loud voice.

'Everyone, move to the side, now!' came the cry and they all backed away as a man with dark black sunglasses came barging through. He stopped and looked at the sight before his eyes, grimacing.

'My God…captain, you'd better come see this.' he said slowly, not turning away from the scene. There was the rumble of footsteps approaching and a shadowy figure appeared from behind everyone, his eyes glinting in the bright Sun. He made no sound but instead turned away and gestured for the man with the glasses to follow. The smaller figure nodded and scampered after the captain.

'Name?'

'6th Seat of Squad 5, Rurou Kurobishi.' growled the enormous figure, towering over the smaller one, whose glasses were perched on the end of her nose, a stiff, uptight look about her. She finished scrawling notes on her board and bowed to him.

'Thank you for your cooperation, Captain Komamura.' she said, tipping her glasses to him as she stood up. He bowed to her in response, turning to his lieutenant, Iba.

'Who could have done this?' asked the lieutenant as they strolled through the 5th Division's quarters, other Shinigami, most likely from the special forces, investigating the area. He received no answer from his captain.

'Aizen?' he tried again. The captain shook his head.

'The traitor has already fled to Hueco Mundo. It couldn't be him, nor Ichimaru or…' he sighed deeply. '…Tosen.'

'My, my…' came a light voice from the doorway and they looked up to see Shunsui Kyoraku standing in the doorway, tilting his hat just over his eyes to shield from the Sun. '…what a fuss…' he sighed.

'Captain Kyoraku…' Iba said, bowing immediately. The captain waltzed over to them, his hands now in his sleeves.

'Tch, typical really. Just when the newbies are here.' he shrugged sheepishly.

'They are here?' Iba exclaimed. Shunsui nodded.

'Uh huh, Soi Fon's got them over at the academy.' nodded the captain. He turned to Komamura.

'So, any ideas?' he asked. The large fox captain shook his head, sighing.

'None. The victim was stabbed with a zanpaktou, but we don't know what one yet.' he sighed.

'You seem awfully upset.' came a soft voice and Shunsui leapt a mile after turning round to see the solemn, but peaceful face of Unohana Retsu staring at them.

'Lady Unohana…' Komamura acknowledged, bowing to her. She gave him one in return and they carried on. 'Have the 4th Division uncovered anything yet?'

'Unfortunately no. Kurobishi died of massive blood loss and some minor burns, but nothing that couldn't have been caused by any Shinigami that knows Kido.' she said simply.

'So that rules out those in the academy I guess?' Shunsui asked. Unohana shook her head.

'No, they are nearing completion of their training.' she reminded them. The Sun was high in the sky now and there was no sign of any unusual activity other than all the investigations. The blood soaked patch of grass had been sealed off with a high level Kido spell and the entire 5th Division had separated to different divisions until their quarters had been fully checked and inspected.

'Oh yes, about Kurosaki Ichigo.' Unohana piped up after a moment of awkward silence. 'Who is to collect him and when?'

'I nominate Abarai. He has a good bond with the boy.' Iba pronounced and Komamura seconded him.

'Why not send two? How about Miss Kuchiki?' Shunsui added. Komamura shrugged however.

'Why?'

'In case…Aizen attacks? I dunno, but wouldn't you rather send two escorts?' Shunsui laughed lamely. Komamura had to agree.

'I say we retrieve him in two days. That will give us time to clear this mess up.' Unohana decided. 'Then we can focus on Sosuke Aizen.'

'I agree.' Komamura boomed. At that moment there was a knock on the door and they all turned to see lieutenant of the 3rd Division, Izuru Kira standing in the door, his usual aloft quiff and depressed expression plastering his appearance.

'Ah, hello lieutenant Izuru!' waved Shunsui cheerily. Rather taken aback, Kira simply bowed and made his way towards the captains.

'What can we do for you?' Shunsui asked politely.

'Erm…well, I don't mean to be rude…' he stammered. 'But why is all this necessary?' he asked bluntly, gesturing to all the investigations taking place inside the 5th Division building. They all looked around and turned back to him. He backed up.

'Sorry, I'm just afraid it's taking it's toll on Momo…' he sighed. After a short while Komamura was next to him, his hand on the man's shoulder.

'Do not worry Kira.' he said gently. 'It's just procedure. They will all be gone within a day. Perhaps even by tonight.' he smiled. 'You can tell that to Miss Hinamori.'

Kira lit up a little and bowed.

'Thank you.' he addressed to all of them and darted out of the large doors. Unohana sighed.

'It must be so hard for that girl. She adored Aizen.' she said daintily.

'Remember Kira lost his captain also. They are in the same boat.' Shunsui pointed out but Unohana brushed it off.

'Not really. Someone has just been murdered and she is meant to be in control of this entire squad for the time being. I tell you, the moment this is over that girl is going to be so relieved.' the captain said and they continued to talk as the Sun sat firmly in the midday sky.

Soi Fon, captain of the 2nd Division paced up and down in front of the new academy students, instructing them over and over again.

'You are top of your class!' she said dangerously. 'How long will it take before you can understand this simple task…' she said, before letting them get back to their sparring. Suddenly with a cracking noise, Yoruichi Shihoin was right next to her. The captain turned and leapt out of her skin as the women smiled and waved at her cheerily.

'Hey there Soi Fon!' she grinned.

'Yoruichi-sama…' she said, bowing.

'How's it going?' asked the lady and the captain flashed her an unimpressed look. 'Not so well?'

'It's okay…I have four top students.' she looked over at the people duelling one another and screamed at the top of her voice.

'Masabi, Ryuichi, Tanno, Kiriobi, come here!' she cried and instantly four people were in front of her, one girl and three men. Masabi, the girl, bowed, her long brown hair flowing out in front of her.

'This is Masabi Wasushi. She excels in stealth manoeuvres.' Soi Fon said proudly.

The next one stepped forwards, his lime green hair standing out from everyone else. His eyes were the same colour and he had a smug grin on his face. His hilt on his zanpaktou was green and he had a green and black bandage around one hand.

'Tanno.' Soi Fon said bluntly. 'Specialises in stealth camouflage.'

'With hair like that? You're better than you look Soi Fon.' Yoruichi joked. The captain simply rolled her eyes and moved onto the next one. He had striking black hair this time which was spiked backwards, his face turned down in a solemn look, his eyes a dim brown.

'Kiriobi Shintatsi. One of my higher levelled ones, Kiriobi specialises in stealth control and -,!' she was interrupted by Yoruichi however who dismissed her and turned her back on them, not acknowledging Ryuichi.

'They are all well and good Soi Fon but you sound like you are moulding them to be in squad 2. Fed up with Omaeda are we?' she giggled.

'Shut it…' Soi Fon said darkly.

Yoruichi smiled and walked towards the edge of the wall where the barrier was and sat down on it, looking out over the Seireitei.

'It looks like they might be wrapping things up down there.' she said, peering at the 5th Division's quarters. 'I'm gonna go check it out.' she said, leaving Soi Fon to her students.

'Catch you later, Soi Fon!' she cried and flipped over the edge of the barrier, vanishing before she hit the floor. The captain turned round to see the four students huddled together, mumbling to one another.

'Hey, what are you doing? Get sparring!' she snapped nastily and they all trudged back to their respective battles.