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The most recent of the Captain's meetings began unusually quiet. Soifon was seething with rage from her position in the line, and even Komamura seemed more upset than usual.

"He couldn't have escaped on his own! Not even he has the power to break those seals on his own." Soifon broke the silence unexpectedly. Every captain looked in her direction, unknowing of what to think.

From the front of the room the Head Captain spoke in response to Soifon. "There are no traces of spiritual pressure left behind from the cell, except from Hitsugaya himself. As such, we cannot prove that somebody assisted in his escape."

Soifon's eyes narrowed, tightening her expression. "But he couldn't have done it! Somebody from the Thirteen Court Guard Squads carried this out!"

"Did you ever think," Zaraki spoke roughly, "that it might've been Aizen who freed him, of someone working for Aizen anyway?"

This time it was Byakuya Kuchiki who interjected. "No. If it was Aizen then he would not have to send in Ichimaru that late, he would've been there the entire time. It's safe to say that Aizen didn't aid in Hitsugaya breaking out of the cell."

"So there is a traitor among us!" Soifon yelled as her eyes flickered to Ukitake. "Somebody else must be working for Aizen!"

Soifon's hatred for traitors burned in her chest, and her piercing gaze flew across to all the present Captains. She opened her mouth to speak hastily, but another's voice stopped her.

"Enough of this." Captain Unohana stepped forward, her face placid. "Like the Head Captain said, we don't even know if anybody did help him out. And even if it is true that he was aided, it is impossible to discover who it was. This quarrel is merely wasting our time."

Kyouraku smiled crookedly, that was Unohana for you.

"Furthermore, what we should be focusing on is getting Hitsugaya away from Aizen."

Soifon's eyes widened. "You mean rescue him!? But-"

"Please let me explain, Captain Soifon." Unohana breathed deeply and began to speak. "Whether or not the actions he has taken are by his will, we cannot allow Hitsugaya to remain with Aizen. We must acknowledge his strength, and that if Aizen gains him, he gains that strength. Also, the Hogyouku..."

Unohana paused, and she glanced at the Head Captain.

The old man's head rose solemnly, "You will have to forgive me from not disclosing this information to you, but we have to be sure it was true before we could tell."


Gin Ichimaru entered the throne room, a creepy smile etched across his face.

"Welcome, Gin."

Gin strode to the center of the room, where Aizen was standing instead of upon his throne. The man's hands caressed a small spherical object standing on a pillar, whose yellow glow reflected in Aizen's brown eyes.

"Ya called, Aizen-sama?"

"Why yes, Gin. Could you please fetch Aporro for me? I believe he should be finished with a study I requested of him."

"A study?"

Aizen nodded. "If the results are what I think they are, Hitsugaya will of much more use to use than I originally thought."


"Captain Unohana, Captain Kurotsuchi, and I have been researching the particles of energy left behind by the Hogyouku for a while now." The Head Captain began. "And we have discovered something that is most troubling concerning the Hogyouku and Hitsugaya's power."

A knit appeared between Kyouraku's brow as he responded slowly, not understanding the situation. "What does Hitsugaya have to do with the Hogyouku? They're completely unrelated."

"Quite on the contrary, they have everything to do with each other." Mayuri Kurotsuchi commented. "that, and Aizen's plot for the destruction of the entire Soul Society."

"However, we must consider the possibility that Aizen himself does not know of this information, his carelessness on protecting Hitsugaya supports that. As such, I suggest everyone here keeps their lips sealed regarding this manner." Unohana continued.

"Yeah, yeah, just get on with it." Kenpachi said impatiently. He couldn't stand still for too long.

Unohana cast a disapproving look at Zaraki was his restlessness, but spoke nonetheless. "We have reason to believe that Hitsugaya's zanpaktou, Hyourinmaru, has the ability to break down the particles of the Hogyoku, to multiply them and speed their cycle."

Ukitake's eyes widened. "So... That means..."

The Head Captain nodded. "Yes. By using Hitsugaya's power, Aizen can completely release the Hogyouku's power, and harness it to his will."

Shocked faces surrounded the room, the assembly taking in what this all meant.

The Head Captain kept speaking. "Originally, it would've taken months, possibly even years for Aizen to fully release the Hogyouku, but if he uses Hitsugaya, He could do it when ever he wanted."

Komamura's hand tightened. "But how? What does ice have to do with that kind of power? How is that even possible?"

Kurotsuchi's eyes brightened with glee. "Ah, the answer to that is the molecular patterns of the Hogyouku go in such a way that will coincide to the patterns of any ice based zanpaktou. The reason is because they are naturally flowing in a spiral that is contained within a small spherical object, but these particles contain such a high concentration of energy that they are constantly flowing in that one direction at abnormally high speeds, and are packed together so densely that they are unable to stray from that path. By using extremely powerful ice, such as that contained in Hyourinmaru, the molecules will begin to slow down due to the low temperature. This is completely basic knowledge. Because Hyourinmaru is the strongest ice-based zanpaktou, it is ideal for Aizen use Hitsugaya's abilities. The pressure inside the seal will begin to build up as the particles slow, and eventually, it will break, realeasing its full power. However, studying the molecular structure of the Hyogyouku behind that powerful seal is extremely difficult, and it is possible that Aizen originally believed that not even Hyounimaru could slow the stream of particles. But, without a doubt soon enough he will have fig-"

"Okay enough already! We didn't need all that babbling crap.

Unohana sighed softly, then looked forward. "The point is, whether or not Aizen knows of this information, we must rescue Hitsugaya before anything that catastrophic happens"

feel so special that I actually wrote that speech for Mayuri! It's all scientific and everything!! I SUCK AT SCIENCE!!

I kinda have to go draw now, so I'll see everyone later, sorry, I know that this chapter is kinda short and boring.... but next Monday should be better!