Hey guys! Finally updated again :D Sorry about that! Anyway, here's the first chapter of Danni's experience through the Academy! :D I was a little selfish in the chapter and brought in this certain Captain in sooner than expected because he's one of my favorites :D Let me know what you think! Thanks guys!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach :D If I did, I'd have that green Camero that I wanted. But, I don't so...No Camero for me D:
The Academy: Day One
Danni ran, her heart pounding as she tore through the Academy.
She was late for her first lesson!
She paused outside the door, listening to the teacher drone on about how they were becoming protectors of the humans and so on,.
'Good, I haven't missed anything important.'
She paced outside the room, trying to decide when to go in.
Once the professor began the whole lesson, she sat outside the classroom door-her courage gone.
She pulled out her notebook and began to take notes on his lecture.
"Hollows are a race of creatures which are born from human souls who, for various reasons, do not cross over to the Soul Society after their death and stay in the human world for too long. They are corrupt spirits with supernatural powers which devour the souls of both living and deceased humans. Hollows settle in Hueco Mundo, but can cross over to the human world and Soul Society."
Danni scribbled frantically, trying to keep up with the professor.
"What are you doing out here?"
Danni jumped and her eyes went wide when she saw a man standing in front of her.
"I-I was late and…" She trailed off, her cheeks turning pink.
"Ah, I see." he said, gathering his robes and sitting down next to her, glancing over her notes.
"Ah, first year?"
"First day."
He nodded, he paused to cough before taking her notepad, "Allow me to help you out."
Danni nodded, grateful for any assistance.
"In this class, you'll be learning about Hueco Mundo, The Soul Society, the Seireitei and the Human World. Today, it sounds like they're focusing on Hueco Mundo, so, let's start there shall we?" he paused to cough, waving Danni off when she asked if he was okay.
"I'm fine, dear. Don't worry about it."
Danni nodded, smiling at her savior.
"Now, Hueco Mundo is the dimension in which Hollow and Arrancar usually reside." he said, writing in her notebook as he spoke-his handwriting neat.
"Arrancars aren't important at your stage of learning."
"Danni nodded, taking in the information.
"It lies between the world of the living-the human world, and the Soul Society. The way to access it is through the Garganta, which tears the dimensional fabric separating the worlds, allowing Hollows to travel to any other dimension at will."
"What does Hueco Mundo look like?" Danni asked her white haired mentor.
"Hmm, well the best way to describe it would be like a white desert that has quartz minerals shooting out of the ground instead of trees. It seems never-ending, making it feel very eerie. It's air is thick with Reishi-something you'll learn about later-that allows the smaller hollows to feed without having to constantly go to the human world." he smiled at her and she smiled back, feeling comfortable around her.
"Any other questions?"
Danni thought for a moment, "Does it ever have any sort of government?"
"Not exactly. In Hueco Mundo, the strongest being holds the power. Although, there is a military force of sorts to protect the capitol, Los Noches."
"What about the military?"
"They're all Arrancar, split into four different groups of power."
"Oh, okay!" Danni said with a grin, glad to find she was understanding.
"So, back to something earlier, what's Reishi and why don't all the hollows feed on it instead of human souls?"
"You have wonderful questions!" he said, seeming pleased with her curiosity.
"Reishi-meaning Spirit Particles-is the main component material of souls, all things in the soul society are made of Reishi."
Danni nodded, "The reason that Hollows go after Human Souls instead of just Reishi is-"
"Captain Ukitake!"
Kiyone Kotetsu barreled down the hall, followed closely by Sentaro Katsukbaki.
They rushed over, panting like they'd just run a marathon, "When you didn't return when you said you would we got worried!" Kiyone said, looking at him nervously.
"Are you feeling alright, sir?" Sentaro asked, observing his Captain carefully, wondering why he was sitting outside a classroom with a young girl.
"Yes, I'm fine. I was just helping this young lady here with her homework. No need to fret."
"Of course, sir!" They both said, straightening up-both wanting to be his new lieutenant.
"Well, it seems our lesson must end here. What is your name?" Ukitake asked, getting to his feet.
"Danielle Ame." she answered, just now noticing the Captain's robes he worse.
"I am Jushiro Ukitake. Come to me whenever you need help." he said with a smile.
Danni nodded, still taking in the situation.
The three left and Danni stared after them. She'd just gotten a lesson from the Captain of Squad 13, just like that!
She leaned her head against the door, he even offered to teach her again!
'I like him.' Danni decided, smiling at the thought.
Now, she knew one Captain she could go to and she gained confidence in that fact.
The door behind her opened and she fell back into the classroom, all eyes on her.
"Not in class on the first day, Ms. Ame? Not very promising."
Maybe not so confident at all…