"It--it can't be. You--died; I saw it with--my own eyes. You died a hundred and---eight years ago. It can't be you, Aisora taichou…" Isshin stuttered.
Shin suddenly appeared in front of Isshin's face and said. "Boo!" Isshin stumbled back in surprise and Shin laughed hard.
"Holy cow Isshin, you should have seen your face." Shin said in between his laughs and then his lips turned into a smirk.
"Hey, looks like I win from our bet. I always do, didn't I? So, I guess you're my dog eh?" Shin asked.
"How? I saw you lying on the streets of Seireitei in the pool of your own blood with claw holes in your torso." Isshin asked.
"Baka, didn't Unohana-taichou just said that there was something wrong with the body you found? Think about it, if Sosuke can fake his death, how hard was it to fake mine?" Shin said.
"But why would Aizen fake your death?" Hitsugaya asked.
"Hmm, maybe because he thought he had already killed me that night." Shin answered.
"I'm not getting this, why would he want to kill you?" Kyoraku asked.
"Isshin, how long was I missing before you tried to find me?" Shin asked.
"Well, when I asked the division members they said that they last saw you around four in the afternoon but it was already ten in the evening and you still didn't came back. So, I searched for you but then an alert came saying that a spiritual pressure that of hollows where attacking a part of Seireitei and I rushed there. When I arrived, the last hollow had just been defeated and I saw you lying on your own blood. I remember you smiled at me before you died." Isshin recalled.
"Wow, Sosuke is really imaginative huh?" Shin said.
"You haven't answered my question though, why would he want to kill you?" Kyoraku asked.
"Well, you see I was strolling at Seireitei as a daily routine. Then, I saw Sosuke walking with other shinigamis. I find it odd because the shinigamis were recruits from other division most likely from the ninth because of their sleeveless kosode. When I followed them deep in the forest outside Seireitei, I saw him stab and inject something to one of the recruit. I saw the recruit go into seizure and then he evaporated like water. When he was about to do the same thing to the other, I got out of my hiding place and halt him. But before I could even unsheathe my sword darkness came and I lost my sense of sight, hearing and smell. Then, not a few second before the darkness came, I was stabbed three times. I also got into seizure. They were supposed to finish me saying I was a failed experiment to but they sensed presence coming our way. They immediately took the remains of the other shinigamis and were supposed to take me to but I was still able to fight though, my body was starting to dissolved also. They said that I will die eventually and then they fled." Shin said.
"I see, so you discovered their little schemes so they want you dead, eh?" Kenpachi said.
"That's their biggest mistake. After they left my seizure stopped and white substance start to come out of my face." Shin said.
"So, you're a vizard also?" Rose asked.
"Iie, the presence that we felt coming were the royal guards sent to inform the Sou-taichou about them wanting to recruit Kirio to the royal guards. They took me in. At that time, their science bureau were developing a substance that when injected could kill the hollow being formed inside a souls. They felt a hollow presence inside my soul. They said they were developing it so they could lessen the souls that became hollows. They haven't tested it on any one at that time though. I asked them to use it on me, as I had nothing to lose. They did it and fortunately it did kill the hollow inside me. So, I'm just a normal shinigami. From then on, we used the substance to stop some souls on the living world from becoming hollows. But, we could only bring back souls when they became hollows within a year. After a year, the hollow in their souls are too strong for the substance to kill. Gomen, if we knew that it happened to you and the others we would have shared the substance." Shin said.
"It's okay; we got some benefits from it anyway." Shinji said.
"Well, that was interesting. And here I thought that Urahara-taichou's idea of a science bureau for the shinigamis is a first." Kurotsuchi said.
Shin took something from his back pouch hidden under his cloak. They looked at what he took and saw that it was a small box. He opened the box and it contains three small bottles with different liquids inside them. Unohana recognized the green liquid.
Shin took the bottle with the green liquid.
"This is a medicine develop by our science bureau. We call it elixir. It can heal any kinds of wounds from shallow to life threatening." He started.
Everyone looked at it in awe like it's a miracle liquid that could revive the dead.
"Is that the liquid that you gave Unohana-taichou?" Hitsugaya asked.
"Hai, and it looks like she was able to put it to good use. Err, I think we're missing someone. Ah, where's the raven haired girl that was with you?" He asked Hitsugaya.
"Momo's wounds were completely healed but it isn't her physical health that is the problem." Hitsugaya answered.
"I see, mental and emotional healths are sometimes really harder to heal than physical eh." Shin said.
"Iie, don't worry about it. I want to thank you for giving sharing the medicine as it saved Momo's life." Hitsugaya said.
"It's alright. Anyway, though this could heal any wound, it shouldn't be used on just any wound. Especially, when you are still going to have a battle afterwards because it practically uses all your left reiatsu and then transform it a natural healing energy to close up your wounds. It could also be used for illnesses but it would need more time than healing a wound depending on what the illness is. Practically, when it is used on an injured shinigami, that shinigami would have to sideline from battle for atleast three days so they could start recovering their lost reiatsu. So, use it with caution. Together with Kirio, we only have four of this left as we gave one to Unohana-san. So, it would be a lot better if we give one more to your science bureau or to Unohana-taichou so they could reproduce it." He handed the bottle to Unohana.
"Arigatou, this would really save many when we are able to reproduce this." Unohana said.
Shin then proceeded to get the bottle with the blue liquid.
"This one is the liquid used for reverting back the hollowification of a soul. I'm giving this to the Sou-taichou as I don't know if he wished to use this or not." Shin handed the bottle to the Sou-taichou.
"Matte, if that could stop hollowification shouldn't it be reproduced and be used?" Renji asked.
"Hai, we developed it to be used but of course the rules of Seireitei are not the same as the rules the royal grounds. The elixir is an exception as it helps save lives but this is a liquid that stops hollowifications. Seireitei's rule for hollowification is death, different from our rule of suppress." Kirio answered.
To their surprise the Sou-taichou handed the bottle to Kurotsuchi.
"Junibantai-taichou, reproduce this. We could use it to stop future shinigami hollowifications to prevent death." Yamamoto said.
"Yama-jii, are you sure about that it would be a violation of the law." Kyoraku asked.
"It's alright, we shall not form the central 46 again as it was proven to made more problems for us. All decisions shall come from the taichous. It will also save us from making wrong decision and decision we may regret in the future." Yamamoto answered.
"Wow, you're getting soft Yama-jii." Kyoraku teased.
"Ha, his just worried that the royal family might be on his tails again." Isshin exclaimed which earned him a flying cane on his head. The cane flew back to Yamamoto after it hit Isshin like a boomerang.
Everyone looked in awe and big sweat dropped at what happened.
"So, what does the third liquid do?" Urahara asked curious about the red liquid on the bottle left on the box.
"This liquid is still on development. It isn't finished yet. When I saved Isshin years ago, I took some of his blood sample. We also took some sample from the other victims. This is a liquid that seals off the shinigamis powers of a soul." Shin answered.
"Nani? Why would you want to make something like that?" Ichigo asked.
"To prepare for what may happen. As we had said, we knew of shinigami traitors. If they proved to be too powerful, then we could give them a taste of their own medicine." Kirio answered.
"I see, you were going to use it to Aizen huh?" Shinji asked.
"Originally yes, but now, I think we really need this to be developed as it may be needed to defeat some hollows who gained shinigami powers. You don't want a hoard of Vasto Lordes with shinigami powers do you?" Shin answered.
"So, how far has that substance reached in development?" Komamura asked.
"To tell you the truth, it hasn't been field tested as we hadn't encountered yet this so called arrancars and we certainly won't use this on fellow shinigamis as it may permanently seal off their powers. But if the bureau's calculations are correct, currently this liquid could seal the shinigami powers for atleast five minutes. By that time the enemy should be killed." Kirio answered.
"Sou-taichou, this substance is extremely dangerous to shinigamis as well. I don't know if you would like to further help in the development of this using the twelfth division but please let me remind you, do not give it to crazy maniacs who might use it on fellow shinigamis." Shin said as he handed the substance to Yamamoto.
Yamamoto took the bottle and said.
"Urahara-san would you give us a hand on this matter?" Yamamoto asked Kisuke pertaining on the liquid.
"I guess I need to. If we want to bring down Aizen, then it will be needed." Kisuke said as he accepted the bottle.
Yamamoto then cleared his throat and said.
"Now, unto the pressing matters, we are currently short of taichous." He looked at the guest composing of the vizards, Isshin, Kisuke and Yoruichi. Then he continued.
"All of you are granted access back to Seireitei and if you wish I can give to some of you the open spots of the taichous or you could join the special division which shall be formed."
"Oi, you don't even know if we agree to help you or not." Shinji asked.
"By your tone of wanting to get your revenge on Aizen and sharing information, I can conclude that you'd like it better to be helping us than being against us and against Aizen at the same time." Yamamoto answered.
"Fine, we'll join but we won't be taking taichou or fuku-taichou ranks again. We have been together for a hundred years and I don't think its right that we scatter to other divisions. We shall be joining the special division together with this block head." Shinji said while pointing to Isshin.
"Oi how can you be so sure that I don't want to be taichou again?" Isshin asked.
"Baka, you can't be taichou even if you want. Did you forget? You still don't have your powers you block head." Hiyori intervened.
"And look at it this way Isshin, we are safe from the grueling paperworks, training recruits and being stuck here until we need to go to the living world." Shinji added.
"Oh yeah, right right. I can't stay here too for long because my two beautiful daughters we'll be missing their handsome daddy. Atleast in the special division we could roam anywhere unless we are needed." Isshin said while rubbing his chin in a thinking pose.
"I guess I'll have to stay here for a while to study this liquid. I won't be taking any divisions though because I shall dedicate my time in the laboratory of the twelfth division. But, I will visit the living world from time to time to look at what has been happening to my shop and to Ururu and Jinta." Kisuke said.
"I'll be taking care of them and the shop while you're not there manager." Tessai said.
"Since the vizards and Isshin shall be on the living world, I think the living world will be safe and they could get more information. So, I guess I'll be staying here to help in the second division in training their new recruits." Yoruichi said.
"I feel sorry for them… Soifon and Yoruichi as their instructors… Hell is a better place." Kisuke and Shin said at the same time while shaking their heads.
"What am I that sadistic?" Yoruichi asked innocently.
"Sadistic? Nahh of course you're not…" Shin answered.
"Your way past that." Kisuke and Shin said at the same time.
"Hey, how come Shin is commenting on Yoruichi-san's training? I thought he was the taichou of the tenth division?" Ichigo asked.
"Well you see Kurosaki-dono, a hundred years ago. There is one division that no one wants to piss from taichou to fourth sit. Because they were all very adept at killing stealthily and torture, could you guess what division is that?" Tessai asked.
"Umm, Yoruichi's division? I still don't get it." Ichigo answered.
"Yes, Yoruichi-dono the taichou, Aisora-dono the fuku-taichou, Urahara-dono the 3rd seat and Soifon-dono the 4th seat. Aisora-dono was her fuku-taichou before he became taichou of the tenth division." Tessai answered.
"Sugui… That training must be something. All four of them became taichou. I haven't heard anything like that before." Matsumoto exclaimed.
"Not really, Aizen managed to evict all of us except Soifon remember?" Yoruichi answered.
"Speaking of taichou, the 5th division is in dire need of a taichou as their fuku-taichou is also unstable at the moment. If we leave it at that, the division will crumble. Shin and Kirio I know this kind of asking more but could one of you take over the 5th division for a while?" Yamamoto asked.
"I'll take the ninth division." Kirio said before Shin could speak.
"Nani?" Hisagi asked.
"Well Shin told me once that the ninth division was the division that publishes magazine and sorts in Seireitei. I like magazines and I wanna write many things. I will share my vast experience to everyone through writing." Kirio exclaimed.
"Yeah obachan, do that. Share your experience to the young ones like us." Shin huffed.
"You're just miffed because you are now stuck with the 5th division. Haha. Got you mister I know it all." Kirio said then stuck out her tongue.
"Oh yeah, as if that's the only division left. Well then, I shall take the…" Before Shin could finish Yoruichi beat him to it.
"I change my mind, I'll take the 3rd division and maybe I could also turn it to an extension of the 2nd division since the workload of the 2nd division is I think overloaded." Yoruichi said.
"Sheesh, yeah right both obachans gang up on little o'l me. You said you don't wanna be taichou again and then you'll change your mind. Why not take the 5th division then?" Shin asked.
"3rd division is closer to 2nd division and you know us girls always changing our minds. Revenge is sweet, right?" Yoruichi answered.
"Sadistic werecat, I'll get you back obachans. I guess I'll be taking the 5th division." Shin said defeated.
"Very well then." Yamamoto said seemingly amuse of the new taichou assignments.
"Gobantai-taichou Aisora taichou, haha perfect I like how that sounds." Kirio said while laughing.
"Hmm, now that I think about it. Aisora and Aizen sound alike. Is that why you don't like to be in that division?" Isshin asked.
"Nahh, I just don't like paperworks and fuku-taichou staying on the fourth division means double paperworks for the taichou. And I thought I already graduated from that work… Furthermore, Momo-san was almost killed by her former taichou, it will be hard for her to accept a new one and give her trust." Shin answered while shaking his head.
Everyone seemed downcast because of what he said.
"What are you saying? Paperworks are the best work on Seireitei." Isshin said proudly wanting to change the atmosphere.
"Yeah? So, that why, you never do yours when you were still my fuku-taichou. And you left it all to your fuku-taichou when you were the taichou and don't ask how I knew." Shin answered.
Everyone sweatdropped at that.
"And I thought I was the only one with that kind of problem." Toshiro muttered.
"Well, let's just say tenth division is a cursed division." Shin ghastly said.
"Wha, what do you mean?" Matsumoto asked.
"Well, let's see, before I became the taichou of that division the former taichou was one of the original taichous of the Gotei 13 and he was the youngest of them and he died when he was on a mission. Then I became taichou of that division and I supposedly died. I was also a very young taichou by that time. Isshin was young when he became fuku-taichou of the tenth division. He was also the fuku-taichou of the taichou before me. He was supposed to be killed. You see, the tenth division was cursed to have a taichou to have started becoming a shinigami at a young age then have a taichou or a fuku-taichou to be a slacker then… They die…" Shin said seriously stressing the last part.
"Eeep." Matsumoto yelp even Toshiro couldn't hide his nervousness.
Then Shin laughed.
"Oh Kami-sama you should have seen both your faces. It was priceless. You really took what I said to heart."
"Of course they would, what you recounted really did happen. Don't mind him; he really likes to prank people. His already old and yet he still acts like a child." Kirio said.
"Hey, I'm not old baachan. Compare to you and the others I'm only at late teens to early twenties." Shin said.
"Please don't joke things like that. I don't wanna lose my kawai taichou." Matsumoto said while burying Hitsugaya's face in her assets and hugging tightly.
"Ahh I think, he'll die not from missions or enemies but by you." Shin said noticing Isshin was behind him prepared to give him one of his fatherly hugs.
"I miss the times that I hug you taichou! Matsumoto hug Hitsugaya as much as you want, you'll miss it when he grows." Isshin said as he attempt to hug Shin but he was welcomed by a hand in the face which sent him flying. Everyone got out of Isshin's flight as he collided with walls of three buildings putting a hole in them until he stopped at the fourth one.
"Kuso, I think I put too much force with that. I was only intending to push him a little. ISSHIN-SAN DAIJOUBU DESU KA!" Shin said shouting the last part to Isshin.
"Hai hai, Daijoubu!" Isshin shout back before passing out.
"Oh my, looks like I'm going to have another patient. Aisora-san, please refrain from hurting someone with your jokes and pranks." Unohana said.
"Wari Wari, I think I got a little overboard." Shin said while turning to them and rubbing the back of his head and having a sheepish smile.
'His strong' was all they thought while picking up their jaws that comically reached the ground.
They heard a loud laugh.
"Haha, looks like even after a hundred years of not practicing hakuda under me, you're strength and mastery hasn't faded." Yoruichi said.
"I think that's enough for today before Aisora-taichou completely destroys my division. I will call for a meeting for the updates. Dismiss." Yamamoto said after tapping his cane on the ground.
Everyone goes out of the first division.
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"Hey, are you sure you'll be okay taking that division?" Kirio asked Shin.
Currently they are going out of the first division barracks after picking up their things and moving to their new division.
"Yeah, I guess so. I feel that it is my responsibility to restore the life in that division anyway. I should've intervened with Sosuke's plans a long time ago." Shin answered.
"It's not your fault you know. You did try to stop him right? What about her?" Kirio answered.
"What do you mean her?" Shin answered in which Kirio only raised an eyebrow.
"I think she already forgot about me. You did see her right. It's as if she didn't know me or I was just an acquaintance of some sort. I guess she already moved on and I'm thankful for that. I only made her worry and hurt her in the past." Shin answered.
"You really don't like that right? Her forgetting all about you." Kirio asked.
"Does it matter? What matters is what we have to do. I don't like that but it's for the best." Shin finished.
As they were passing the training grounds of the fourth division, someone suddenly attacked Shin from behind. He sidestepped in time to dodge the attack.
"Looks like what the rumors say were true that you are a very formidable warrior, Shin Aisora." Ikkaku said his head shining when being struck by the light.
END OF CHAPTER 5
Translations:
Kosode – the black uniform the shinigamis wear
Nani – what
Obachan – granny
Kuso – shit
Daijoubu desu ka / daijoubu – Are you alright? / I'm alright
Wari Wari – My bad
Sugui – amazing
A.N.
That's chapter 5 ^__^. Please read and review, I got alerts and favorites from this but none have reviewed… Y__Y Please read and review…
