Blossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing, but the blossoms of the heart no wind can touch.
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The wind was blowing again. The wind would always blow when HE was around. Even on windless day's his Reiatsu caused the wind to blow. Isamu Hotako walked down the dirt road toward his meeting with the 6th division captain Ginrei Kuchiki. Isamu pushed his long black hair over his shoulder and came to the outer door of the sixth squad barracks. He walked through the entrance and saw Byakuya, Ginrei's grandson practicing with a wooden sword. Isamu walked over to the side of the giant barracks and took off his sandals and then walked down the wooden floor to the meeting room. He entered the small meeting room and took his place. Ginrei entered the room and a rare smile formed.
"It's good to see you Isamu" Ginrei said.
"As to you Ginrei" Isamu said.
Ginrei sat down across from Isamu. Isamu's piercing red eyes stared at Ginrei knowing the nature of the conversation.
"I'm guessing you already know why I called you here" Ginrei said his voice serious.
"I'm aware" said Isamu.
Ginrei sighed.
"Several squad members from your squad are missing and the head captain is aware of your decisions to take some members to go on a search, and also ever since Sato Hideyoshi was proclaimed dead you understand the soul society has been on edge" Ginrei said.
"I'm fully aware of all that" Isamu said.
"I don't think it would be good if we had another captain dying on us, something greater then we can imagine is at work and we need to be on guard" Ginrei said.
Isamu smiled a rare smile. Smiles were not a thing he liked to share.
"I'm sure I can handle whoever it is that is behind the disappearances" Isamu said and then took his leave.
Isamu tucked a strand of his hair behind his pointed ear and walked farther into the forest. The sun was beginning to set and it was growing ever darker.
"TAICHOU WAIT FOR ME!"
Isamu stopped and turned to see his small purple haired lieutenant running towards him. She skidded to a stop.
"You need to learn to keep up Emiko" Isamu said.
Emiko Junko lieutenant of the 9th division. She stood at 5'2, with shoulder length purple hair and a pixie like face. Her large golden eyes shined every time she saw her Taichou Isamu. Her zanpackto was carried on her back. She wore a sleeveless shihakusho with her lieutenant armband on her right arm.
"Sorry Taichou I was looking around and I found something" Emiko said.
Emiko pulled out a bloody cloth. Isamu took it and examined it closely.
"This is part of one of the squad's shihakusho's" Isamu said.
Suddenly an ear splitting shriek of a hollow was heard. Isamu and Emiko took off towards the sound. They both landed in an open field and a giant hollow was there. Isamu pulled forth his zanpackto and held it sideways in front of him.
"Hadou 58: Tenran!" (Orchid Sky)
A widening tornado like blast burst forward and consumed the hollow ripping it to shreds.
"TAICHOU LOOK OUT!" Emiko screamed.
From the surrounding tree's several men in Shihakusho's came out with their zanpackto's drawn. Emiko lifted her hand.
""O Lord, mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of man, truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws! Hadou 33: Sōkatsui (Blue Fire, Crash Down!)"
From Emiko's hand a wave of blue flames burst forward and engulfed a few of the men. Isamu stepped once then vanished. He reappeared behind one of the men and stabbed him in the spine. Isamu used the same technique to finish off the remaining men. When the men were on the ground and finished Isamu shunpoed next to Emiko.
"Are you alright Emiko?" Isamu asked.
Emiko nodded. Then they turned at the new Reiatsu. A man with brown hair and brown eyes stepped from the tree's clapping.
"Who are you?" Isamu asked.
The man smiled.
"My name is Aizen Sosuke" Aizen said.
Emiko's hand flew back to her zanpackto.
"Emiko we don't fight unless it's necessary" Isamu said and he put his hand on her shoulder.
Emiko nodded but kept her hand on the hilt of her zanpackto. Isamu turned back to Aizen.
"So might I ask why you're here?" Isamu asked.
"I was observing you Isamu Hotako and what your capable of" Aizen said.
Isamu was silent. This man was a menace and Isamu knew he had something to do with the missing men and the men attacking him. Emiko yanked her zanpackto from its sheath.
"Blow you away, KAZE KAMA!" Emiko yelled.
Wind burst from her zanpackto and transformed her zanpackto into a medium sized purple war fan. Emiko rushed forward and smashed her war fan against Aizen.
"EMIKO!" Isamu yelled.
That was the last thing she ever heard. Aizen was behind her and had thrust his blade through her skull. Blood splattered onto the ground and Emiko fell to the ground. Isamu used his Shunpo to grab her and get her away from Aizen. He held her in his arms. Her eyes were blank and all the life had been drained from her. Isamu grit his teeth and laid her down on the ground then turned to Aizen. He lifted his zanpackto above his head and began to spin it. Wind began to build up around his zanpackto.
"Splinter…. Senpū, uchōten saikuronbāningu!" (Burning Whirlwind, Ecstatic Cyclone)
Wind burst from the zanpackto and transformed it into a naginata with an elegant shaft. Aizen stared at Isamu in amusement. Isamu spun the naginata once and then used his Shunpo to appear behind Aizen. Isamu brought his weapon hard and hit the ground. Dust and rock blew in ever direction. Isamu lifted his naginata and frowned. Aizen was gone. Then he felt Aizen's Reiatsu again and used his Shunpo to go to it. Aizen blocked Isamu's oncoming attack with his own zanpackto.
"Shatter….. Kyōka Suigetsu"
What seemed to be glass shattered around Isamu and Aizen vanished. Isamu looked around but could not feel Aizen's Reiatsu. Isamu then felt pain thrust through him straight through his heart. Isamu looked down and saw a blade thrust threw his heart. The blade was withdraw and then slashed through his back. Isamu coughed up blood. He managed to turn and saw Aizen. Aizen smiled then was gone. Isamu dropped his zanpackto and fell to his knees. He looked over at Emiko. Her lifeless body lay there, she looked so peaceful. Isamu began to see black spots and his vision became fuzzy. He began to fall forward then nothing.
The wind was blowing again. Isamu was staring at his zanpackto. The giant bird stretched its wings and stared at Isamu.
"Death isn't for you today".
Isamu's eyes flew open. He was in a dark room only lit by candles. He tried to move only to wince in pain. The door to the room opened and a woman with short white hair and piercing red eyes entered the room with a bowl filled with herbs. She walked over to him and smiled softly.
"Glad to see you're still alive" she said softly.
The woman carefully rolled Isamu onto his stomach so she could clean the wounds on his back.
"Who are you?" Isamu asked.
"My name is Keiko Yamasaki" she said.
Isamu felt a stinging in his back and winced. Keiko cleaned the wounds and then rewrapped them.
"You were about dead when I found you" Keiko said as she carefully rolled Isamu back onto his stomach.
Isamu lay there deep in thought.
"I understand you lost your lieutenant?" Keiko asked.
Isamu nodded.
"Do you wish to seek revenge?" she asked.
Isamu nodded. Every thought was focused on seeing Aizen dead. Emiko was one of the things in his life that had made him happy.
"Join me and I promise you, she will be avenged" Keiko said.
Isamu nodded once more. Whoever this woman was, she was strong, stronger then himself.
Welcome to the Band of Seven
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Name: Isamu Hotako
Division and Seat: Former Captain of Squad 9, Band of Seven, 4th Seat
Age: 321 (Looks 27)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Hair: Long black hair
Eyes: Red
Skin: very pale
Height: 6'0
Weight/Body shape: Tall and lean
Personality: Isamu is usually quiet and looks angry most of the time. He is known to fight without mercy and shows no pity. He is extremely loyal probably the most loyal out of the entire Band of Seven. He never shows any real emotions, but Keiko seems to draw out smiles from him once and a while. Isamu has a very pure spirit and does not fight unless it is necessary. He is very over-protective and does back down from a fight if it involves his friends getting hurt. Isamu is a man who shows nothing but gives his all when he needs to protect people he cares for.
Life before death: Bodyguard, Single, and a Kung Fu Instructor
Shinigami Life: Died from running to save a student from getting shot and was shot through the heart and head. Isamu entered the academy and after 100 years took the spot as captain of squad 9. He was known throughout the Soul Society as the Silent Wind. For 100 years he served as the captain of squad 9 before a coup de grace was attempted and Kensei Muguruma took his place. Isamu was left for dead and found by Keiko and healed. He then joined her and swore his loyalty to her. He is the silent protector and fights for his friends.
Zanpakuto: Burning Whirlwind, Ecstatic Cyclone (Senpū, uchōten saikuronbāningu)
Release: Using the command "Splinter" to transform into an ordinary naginata with an elegantly carved shaft.
Class: Air
Type: Melee, Attribute
Avatar: Burning Whirlwind, Ecstatic Cyclone takes on the form of a giant bird with green wings and red eyes.
Sealed form: In its sealed form it takes on the appearance of a basic wakizashi with a green and red hilt.
Shikai: In shikai mode it has two techniques: first, it enhances the user's Reiatsu, and second, it unleashes hurricane-strength winds with a range of up to 20 meters.
Bankai: In Bankai form the naginata glows blue and green and hurricane-strength winds increase in range going as far as 300 meters.