Honor Thy Neighbor
"Captain Amatsuki." Said Izuru as he walked into the room to smell baked goods." May I ask what it is you are doing sir?"
"Simple Lieutenant." Said Bansui as he took a freshly baked pie from the oven." Seeing as how I'm new here I'd like to make a good impression on the other Captains. This is for the Squad Four Captain." He said motioning to the pie." And those are for the Squad two Captain." He added pointing to a plateful of cookies.
"Captain Soifon?" asked Izuru in confused fear." Captain I don't think that's a good idea."
"Oh no." said Bansui." Everyone loves sweets, wish me luck." He said as he exited the barracks with his goods in hands. Izuru waited behind hoping for his new Captain's safety.
So Bansui made his way over to the Squad four barracks first. He walked up to the large door and knocked, then patiently waited on his end. Moments later Captain Unohana answered the door.
"Good morning Captain Amatsuki." She greeted with a smile." I hope your finding your move comfortable."
"I am ma'am." He replied with a smile of his own." But I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd just drop by and give you this." He said producing the pie from behind his back and showing it to you.
"Oh thank you." She said sounding grateful.
"You're welcome." He replied with a smile." Good day." He said before turning to leave. He left the doorstep and headed off to Squad two, holding the Cookies' intended for its Captain. Now Bansui was a kind man which made dealing with Unohana easy however he would be in for a rude awakening with Captain Soifon.
So Bansui stood before the Squad two doors and found the area much less inviting than Squad Four. He knocked on the door and while he waited had the feeling he was being watched. His attention was brought back to the door as he heard the knob turning on the other end.
"WHAT!" yelled Soifon as the door swung open and she stood there. Bansui slightly startled regained himself and spoke.
"G-Good afternoon Captain Soifon." He said with a smile to her scowl." I was around and thought I'd drop by and give you these." Then he presented the platter of cookies before her.
Soifon quickly cocked her head from the plate and back to him in a second." I'm a Diabetic." She said in an uninterested voice. Yet despite her statement she reached out and grabbed four cookies, dropping one to the floor as she brought them to herself. Then she shut the door behind her as she reentered her barracks. But then in a spilt second the door opened up and she reached out and slapped the plate of cookies out of his hand and onto the floor.
The new Captain of Squad three was left standing there confused about his new neighbor.
The Head-Captain stood looking out the balcony in his office. All was silent but then there was a sudden knocking at the door which got his attention.
"Come in." he bellowed not looking to see who it was." Come in." The door opened and two feet marched across the floor and towards him. They stopped several feet behind the Head-Captain.
"Sir." Said a familiar voice." I have returned." Yamamoto turned around and saw Sasakibe standing there.
"I did not expect to see you back so soon." Said Yamamoto as he began walking back to his desk. Sasakibe followed him after Yamamoto passed by." Does that mean everything went well?" Now he sat down in his chair.
"Yes very well Head-Captain." Said Sasakibe standing before him. Then he revealed in his hand several folders. He placed them before the Head-Captain and laid them out." The best the Academy had." Yamamoto nodded as he moved to grab one." This." Said Sasakibe pulling out a folder completely separate from the rest." Is the one you'll want to see." Then he handed it to Yamamoto.
The Head-Captain took the folder and opened it up and began reading.
Later that night at the bar, back in the private room was Captain Soifon,Sajin, Kenpachi, Byakuya, and Toshiro.
"I don't like him." Said Soifon with a drink in her hands." The noobie." She added.
"I don't see what you've got to be so upset about." Said Sajin." We've haven't known him for more than a few days, you can't judge him based on that."
"I can." Said Soifon as she began to turn her head to the giant Captian." And I WILL!" she yelled into his ear. After she sat back down Sajin put a finger in his ear and began rubbing it making a squeaking sound.
"Well we'll see what he can do soon enough." Said Sajin." We'll see who he really is." It was at this point that Byakuya noticed Toshiro sitting glumly in his spot; his eyes darted towards the floor.
"You alright Toshiro?" he asked. Toshiro slowly lifted his gaze from the floor to the Captain who asked responding with only a low 'Hm?'." Well you've been awfully quiet lately."
"You do seem introspective." Said Sajin to Toshiro. "Are you alright?"
"Oh he's just upset because there's another Captain." Spoke up Kenpachi with a wave of his hand and a sip of his drink." His little world just got a bit bigger."
"I'm fine." Said Toshiro as he stood up." And stop calling me little." Then he turned and marched off. Kenpachi, Sajin, and Byakuya looked to each other confused then watched Toshiro go.
"What I'm worried about." Spoke up Soifon causing the three to turn back to her." Is what his abilities are. We've no idea who he is, where he comes from, what he does. What if we've got another Aizen situation on our hands?" Toshiro had now made his way to the door.
"What are you suggesting?" asked Byakuya.
"They've got to have records of him somewhere!" exclaimed Soifon." We should go and fine them and learn everything we can about him." Toshiro stopped in his tracks at the door.
"I'll drink to that." Laughed Kenpachi.
"Now hold on." Said Sajin with a wave of his hands." You can't just go snooping around for information. That's unethical."
"Ethics don't got a damn thing to do with it." Said Kenpachi to him.
"Well I cannot be a part of such a dishonest act. "said Sajin as he stood up.
"Nor I." said Byakuya as he stood up." We'll leave you two to your scheming." Then the two walked out. Toshiro meanwhile stood in the doorway and watched Sajin and Byakuya walk out but then looked back to see Kenpachi and Soifon huddled together and whispering.
Toshiro being in a foul mood without the effects of alcohol thought their idea sounded good. Just a way for him to get back at the new guy since the situation didn't turn out as he planned. So then he turned around and walked towards the other two Captains.
"Hey." He said to them as he leaned over the table." Were you both serious about that snooping idea?"
"Yep." Said Soifon with a burp.
"Why you want in?" asked Kenpachi as he took a sip.
Toshiro nodded." In fact." He said." I have a plan."
The three then moved as fast as their drunken, short, or both bodies could take them. They quickly went to the Squad 12 barracks.
"Are you sure it would be in here?" asked Soifon to Toshiro as they stood before the door.
"Of course." Said Toshiro." It's the department of Research, they've got to have some records in here." Soifon nodded and then they all turned and noticed the door had a big lock on it.
"Oh shit." Groaned Soifon and Toshiro.
"It's nothing." Said Toshiro." Just a minor set-back. Just let me pick this-" Then he pulled out his sword and prepared to try and pick the lock. But then before he could do anything a Kenpachi swung his giant leg forward and kicked the door, breaking open both the lock and the door. Then Kenpachi ran in followed by Soifon leaving Toshiro standing there." Yea or we could just do that." Then he sheathed his sword and then ran after them.
Then Kenpachi kicked down another door and they found themselves in the research department. All around them was lab equipment and shelves upon shelves of cabinets. The trio quickly made their way to the cabinets.
"Start looking." Said Kenpachi." It's got to be here somewhere."
"Check Squad Three's records." Said Toshiro. They then ran over to a cabinet with the Third Squad's symbol on it and began looking. Running his finger along until he came to 'C' where he looked for Captains. Then Toshiro found what he was looking for." Over here." He called to Soifon and Kenpachi.
The two came over and stood on both sides of him as he opened the dook.
"Let's see." He said leaning in and began reading." Captain Gin Ichimaru of Squad- Wait What!" he exclaimed reading it over.
"Gin Ichimaru." Said Kenpachi." That's not right."
"But look it says it right there." Said Sofion poking a finger in the book.
"That's not right." Said Kenpachi.
"This hasn't been updated." Said Toshiro." Probably hasn't been since Mayuri left." Then he shut the book angrily.
"So now what?" asked Soifon." This was all for nothing?"
"Not entirely." Said Toshiro having just been hit by a stroke of genius. Then he ran off down the hallway.
"Where are you going?" asked Kenpachi. But Toshiro did not wait up and when to the Files for Squad 13. He then began looking around for a file on its seated members.
"Over here." He called to Soifon and Kenpachi." Come see what I've found." The two came running and once again Toshiro opened the book." Now we'll get to the bottom of this." Now he began looking for a section on the fifth seat. However he would be disappointed when the file jumped from the fourth seat to the sixth.
"WHAT THE HELL!" yelled Soifon.
"Of course." Said Kenpachi." They don't update and they have files missing." Toshiro in a fit of blind anger threw the book across the room.
"Well this Is great!" yelled Soifon." All this for nothing." She then bent over and let out another burp.
"To hell with this." Groaned Kenpachi." I'm going to bed." Then he walked out of the room Soifon following and lastly Toshiro.
This night had been a failure any hope they had of learning anything about the new guy or in Toshiro's case some form of payback had vanished. The 12th division had gaps in its information since it's Captain left. But then it hit Toshiro.
"Wait!" he called to Soifon and Kenpachi, and the two turned and faced him." I know where their holding the information."
"Where?" asked Soifon stepping towards him.
"Think about it." Said Toshiro as he walked between the two." After the 12th division who would be the most informed." Then Toshiro raised his arm up and pointed. Sofion and Kenpachi looked in shock at where he pointed." That's where we have to go." Said Toshiro as he pointed to the Squad 1 barracks.
So the three as quickly and quietly as they could made their way into the Squad 1 barracks. No kicking open doors this time.
Toshiro jumped onto the roof and then down onto the ground below, with Soifon closely behind. But when Kenpachi went to leave the rood he slip and began falling down to the ground below. He landed on top of his two comrades. Then the three were laid out on the ground grunting and groaning.
"Get off me!" came Toshiro's grunted voice under the two of them. Kenpachi quickly picked himself up and grabbed Soifon hauling her up. Then the two looked down to see Toshiro laid out along the ground.
"Sorry." Said Kenpachi as he grabbed him and lifted him up.
"C'mon." said Soifon as she pushed the two." Let's get in and get out." Then she ran off leading the way and Kenpachi and Toshiro followed. They ended up running around the halls for a long time, taking different rights and left but somehow ending up at the same spot every time.
"What the FUCK is going on!" yelled Kenpachi as they came to the same dead end for the third time.
"This is Bullshit." Said Soifon as she flailed her arms around." Fuck this place!" Then she reached out and punched the dead end. But then to her wonder and everyone else's the wall shook and then began to open. The wall opened into some king of library, needless to say they'd come to their destination." Piece of cake." Said Soifon as she turned and smiled at Toshiro and Kenpachi.
Then the three turned and rushed in.
"Wait Kenpachi." Said Toshiro." You wait outside and stand watch, just in case." Kenpachi grumbled his response but did as he was told and stood outside the door." Be happy." Said Toshiro in a vain attempt to cheer him up." If the Head-Captain shows up you can fight him."
Then Soifon and Toshiro ran in and began their research. Once again they started at the Squad Three records. The two climbed the large cabinet, kicking books and papers off the shelves to be scattered onto the floor. Then at the same time they came to the Book labeled 'Captains' and at the same time they grabbed for it. Toshiro would have given it to her but Soifon gave a mighty tug ripping it from his hands and sending Toshiro to the ground below.
It wasn't too far and he landed flat on his back. Toshiro slowly picked himself up groaning and rubbing his head. Then Soifon landed down gracefully next to him. Then she reached down and ruffled his head much to Toshiro's annoyance.
"Let's just read the damn book." He said swatting her hand away and then standing up. She opened the book and was surprised to find that unlike last time this one was actually updated.
"Bansui Amatsuki." She read." New Captain of Squad Three to replace Gin Ichimau, blah blah blah." She continued as she read on skipping the useless bits. Toshiro tried to squeeze in next to her to try and see but couldn't as she kept blocking him" Here we go." She said coming to the article titled' Abilities'." Doesn't say his abilities exactly all it says is that-" she suddenly went silent.
"What is it?" asked Toshiro from behind her. Then Soifon turned and showed him the book and he began to read it." Zanpaktou type, Illusion." Toshiro's eyes bugged open and he turned to Soifon slowly who had a similar look. The same ability as Aizen.
Meanwhile Kenpachi stood just outside the door. He was annoyed with the fact he was put on guard duty and to pass the time was slashing his sword across the wall. He kept thinking over and over again about what Toshiro said about the Head-Captain showing up and fighting him.
"Yea." Muttered Kenpachi confidentially with a smile." Yea, I'd take him on." However he was unaware that the Head-Captain had silently walked up and was now standing several feet behind him." Beat his ass too." Then Kenpachi turned around and his tough-guy act quickly disappeared as he saw the Head-Captain there. Yamamoto had his hands on his cane and strummed his fingers along it." Hey Head-Captain." He said in a happy tone hoping the old man didn't hear him. Yamamoto continued to look him over." You're wondering why I'm here aren't you?"
At that moment Soifon and Toshiro began to walk out but upon seeing the Head-Captain they quickly retreated back inside. Then they poked their heads out and watched.
"I'm here." Continued Kenpachi as he paced back and forth before the Head-Captain." Because I was looking for something." Yamamoto turned his head to the side to the open room before him, Soifon and Toshiro ducked their heads out of the way in the nick of time.
"What were you looking for?" he asked turning back to Kenpachi.
"Some educational reading." Told Kenpachi." About Jesus." Soifon and Toshiro quietly walked out from their hiding spot and began tip-toeing behind Yamamoto. Kenpachi saw them and remembered Toshiro had told him to stand guard, thus putting him in this terrifyingly awkward situation now, so he got an awful idea." For Toshiro." The little captain stopped in his tracks and looked at Kenpachi, Soifon bumped into him when he stopped.
"For Toshiro?" asked Yamamoto as he crossed his arms." Why?" Kenpachi looked past Yamamoto and saw Toshiro standing there shaking his head at him.
But Kenpachi with a smile nodded and said "He's a sadistic bastard. Even more than me." Toshiro now stood up and raised a fist in their air prepared to attack Kenpachi. But then Soifon reached out and grabbed him, then dragged him off. The Head-Captain unaware the whole time of that they were there.
"Well I hope you found what you were looking for." Said Yamamoto.
"Oh I did." Said Kenpachi with a smile. He now felt this ordeal would be over soon but the Head-Captain still stood there with his basset-hound eyes looking him over." So um." He said clearing his throat." Can I go?"
"Yes you may go." Said Yamamoto." I'm not keeping you here."
"Thank you." Said Kenpachi as he began walking off still bearing a toothy smile." Have a nice evening." He walked off normally but when he turned the corner he ran like hell.
Yamamoto stayed behind and walked into the library-like area of research recently moved to his barracks. He walked in and everything seemed in order but then his cane hit something on the floor.
Yamamoto looked to the ground and rolled the object over his cane, it was a book. Then he bent down and grabbed it, wiping off the dust as he brought it up. Then he began reading it.
"New Captain of Squad Three Bansui Amtasuki." He read. Then Yamamoto turned around and looked in the hallway to see Kenpachi had left.