The Captain Commander stood in mild shock. The amount of Hollows was too numerous to even guess; by now he was estimating well over a million of the beings and more were appearing every second they stood there.

Soi Fong stepped up to his side; they were stood on a grassy hillside looking over an enormous natural amphitheatre that was filled with the demons.

"Captain Commander, I truly believe we do not have enough soldiers and Captains to carry out an assault of this measure" she informed him "Even if we armed every man, woman and child in the city; we would be outnumbered more than a hundred to one"

"I understand your worry Captain but if we do nothing then we will be reduced to nothing in no time, we must deal with this threat as it arises" the Captain Commander explained.

Captain Hitsugaya appeared with Captain Ukitake, Renji and Vincent Kuchiki. Immediately the other captains drew their swords and Vincent raised his hands in peace.

"Wait, he's under the protection of a promise" Hitsugaya informed them.

"What is the meaning of this? You bring him here?" Captain Commander Yamamoto asked in even more shock than when he had seen the number of hollows.

Vincent was looking over at the million plus hollows that had appeared; he never knew there were so many demons in the world.

Renji stepped forward to explain "I have spoken with him to great length Captain-Commander and he has told me why he came" Renji seemed nervous by his words.

"Why has he come and brought these hollows with him?" Yamamoto barked

"He did not bring them and he was drawn here by our spiritual energy. Sir, he wishes to become a Captain" Renji finished.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto was dumbstruck; the man wanted to become a Captain.

"I can release your other Captains, they are not dead and I do not with to kill them, they merely crossed my path as I hunted another powerful individual, that individual is dead" Vincent explained "From what I know, the two I sealed are the most powerful of your army, if they were to return then clearing up these de….hollows would be no problem at all. All I ask is that I become one of your own, a Captain. I understand that a position is open"

"We have already chosen the Captain for Third Squadron" the Commander told him

"Then the fifth or ninth squadron will be fine by me" Vincent said "Captain Commander, I can assure you that with me as one of your Captains you will not be disappointed"

"You must sit an exam before you become a Captain" Yamamoto explained; he felt his argument slipping away from him.

"I have shown you my power, the exam is irrelevant" Vincent said; his words were truth.

The Captain Commander looked at the other Captains who did not know what to do or say; if the man was to become a Captain then it would be outrageous but if he did not then they would lose two of their own as well as be overrun by Hollows. It was a matter of the lesser evil.

"Somebody fetch me the Captains Coat for the Ninth Squadron. You will be taking the place of the powerful Captain Tousen Kaname" Yamamoto said. Scattered murmurs of disagreement spread through the crowd of Shinigami soldiers as they heard the news but no-one would speak their anger aloud in front of the Commander. A soldier appeared in no time, holding in his arms the legendary Captains Coat for the 9th Squadron.

As the coat slipped across Vincent Kuchiki's shoulders; it was a dark day for Soul Society; another Kuchiki was in a position of power.

--Authors Note

I have noticed that the first line of each story seems to be a repeat of the second line. I don't know what is causing this but in future stories it will not happen.

The Story "Rise of Kuchiki" will be split into two halves, the rise to power and what becomes of it. I have exams coming up and so the next chapters will come along mid-way through May.

Please Read and Review as any review sparks more ideas and there's no such thing as too many ideas.

Any Flamers will be good too, that way I know where I'm going wrong!

Thank you,

Kadaj