Yo! Long time no update! Well… one reason would be that I just recently got addicted to Florante at Laura… It's a good read even if it was published in the 1800's…Anyway…on with the story…

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In medias res: Soul Society

Tenth Squad Captain Hitsugaya Toshirou was walking through the halls. They were having a captains meeting about a certain ruckus that has disturbed the living world. Unfortunately, they are not able to proceed because one of their captains was not there. Now, the young captain was here, searching for the seventh squad captain, Komamura Sajin.

"What I don't understand is, why is Komamura the only one Yamamoto ordered me to fetch? Wasn't Soi Fon absent as well? " the white-haired captain said to himself, recalling how Yamamoto stopped the discussion, asked for Komamura, and sent him out here to get the missing captain. He then turned left, in the direction of the Seventh Squad office, which is not very far from Komamura's sleeping quarters.

Hitsugaya was about to knock on the office door when he suddenly heard Komamura's voice booming. "WHAT??! You've already formed the heir??!!"

"Huh?" Hitsugaya muttered, curious at who the other captain was shouting at. He silently opened the door, revealing the captain, who had his back facing the white-haired captain.

"But Arisawa!!! She's too young!!! Normally, the youngest possible age of forming someone would be when he or she reaches the age of 20! And even that has severe consequences!"

"Arisawa..? There isn't any shinigami in Seretei with tha--"

"YOU LET HER WHAT??! She doesn't even know what she is?? OH GOD, WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU INTRODUCE HER TO THE CLAN LAST FRIDAY??! Arisawa, potential doesn't count as a life-giving defense against our enemies…even your Karakura cannot withstand a lethal blow from the arrancar!"

"Kara…kura?" the captain blinked. 'This Arisawa person…is in the living world? Is it even possible to talk to a living person when you're here in Soul Society??' He then saw Komamura holding a sort of mirror. It was no larger than a vice-captains badge, and had an orange hue to it, so that it blends in slightly with Komamura's fur.

"Now what?? Oh, so you want a trainer for your kodomo(1)? I can try, but I think you need one that's alive. Besides, I have captain duties to attend. I'll speak to Yamamoto about this, since I'm a diplomat between our kinds."

Then, Hitsugaya finally hears the voice of whom Komamura was talking to. It was once muffled by Komamuras voice, and was now as clear as the ringing of a gong. "Good, I'll have the futa-go(2) watch over the fight for now. Ja ne(3)!"

A few seconds of silence followed. Then, Komamura opened the door, which-to his surprise-revealed his fellow captain, Hitsugaya. "Oh, Hitsugaya-taichou. I didn't notice you were there. I guess that Yamamoto sent you to fetch me?"

Speechless, and still analyzing everything that he had heard, the white-eyed captain simply nodded. Getting up from his spot, he then followed Komamura to the meeting.

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(1) kodomo stands for child. But in this case, Komamura means 'little one'

(2) futa-go would mean twins. Hmmm…

(3) ja ne would be a sort of farewell saying.

Well, before I go let me just explain why I put up Imagination break:

1. Since some of the chapters will include fight scenes that are a little (in my opinion) too serious, so I decided to put up something that'll lighten the atmosphere.

2. To give what's expected in the next chapter.

3. To define some terms that the characters will use during the story.

This chap does not contain I.B. since it is not a fight scene. I'm sorry if it's too short, but if I lengthen it, a few spoilers will go out!! Last note: If you have anything to say, just tell me, alright? Ok, bya! I'm going back to reading…hehe