An intense heat emmitted from the fiery blade. The air around it seemed to twirl from the heat. To some, it would've reminded them of Yamamato's zanpakutou, when in Shi-kai form.

The Keeper of Fire, Blaze, glared at the Captain and chuckled.

"Is that so?...Well, let's see what you got, Shinigami." He snickered.

Koharu's zanpakutou was already drawn before she lowered her stance. A slight grin grew on her face as she shifted her feet and vanished.

Reappearing just above the Keeper, she swung her blade down connecting with his. There was an increase in both their spiritual pressure as they touched blades.

Holding the blade with only one hand, the Keeper pushed Koharu back sending her tumbling a few feet away. Skidding along the wet surface she slide to a stop and stood straight up.

("Senna" plays)

She still had a slight smirk on her face, but her overall demeanor turned serious as she lowered her stance once again and lifted her zanpakutou.

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From his escape, he was miles away. But, nonetheless he was still approaching Koharu-Taicho once again with incredible speed.

He landed hard on the roof of a hospital. The rooftop surface cracking under his feet. He paused just for a moment when he saw an immense burst of spiritual energy coming from Koharu's location.

"She's released her Shi-kai..."

In the distance, surrounded by the trees in the park Koharu's blue reiatsu could be seen flaring in the air.

Upon returning to soul society and going though medical care Kenny decides to leave the medical center for a walk (despite having a few broken bones and several bandages around him)... enjoying the peace in soul society and once again not having to work.

Kenny: Ahhhh one good thing about being injured is being allowed off duty.

As Kenny turns upon a corner he sees ziraki (also in same condition) and pauses. He stares intently at him for a few seconds and shakes his head to one side before walking off, leaving him confused. "Hmph! Must remember to stay away from him. He'll surely get me killed in the future" he thought.

Walking further down he notices vaguely two people on the floor. Curious as to who they are and essentially why the heck are they on the floor to begin with he starts to increase the pacing of his walk to reach them faster, only to find that it is none other than... Will and Susana?! The two of them seem to be fast asleep.

Kenny: Hey what are you guys doing here?

There is no reply...

Kenny goes off to find a stick and immediately starts poking the two in all sorts of places before finally Will wakes up.

Will: *yawns* Oh hey Kenny whats up?

Kenny: Thats my question. What the heck are you two doing sleeping on the floor out in the open.

Will: Oh we must have fell asleep thinking on a plan to get to the living world.

Kenny: Riiight. Anyways next time find a better place to do it.

Will: What are you implying?

Kenny: Nothing. HEY SUSANA WAKE UP! FUN IS OVER!

Susana: *yawns* Wha? Eh? Why am I here?

Will: We must have fell asleep while thinking.

Susana: Waaaaaaaaah?! What time is it?

Kenny: It's like 4 in the afternoon.

Susana: Noooo! I have paperwork to do for the Captain.

Susana runs off into the distance.

Kenny: Ok?

Noticing Kenny's bandages.

Will: What happened to you?

Kenny: Long story.

Will: Well it seems you have been having more action than me.

Kenny: I'd be happy to trade places with you! Be my guest! Ack!... Neck!... Hurting!

Kenny's neck begins ache a bit. Seeing this Will decide to take him back to the medical center.

Will: Ok time to get you back to the medical center.

Nico had looked for 9 years now for signs of Nishihara when she heard the rumors of him being see in the Human world. She was so excited she couldn't hold it in, when Mitsuhara walked in the room. "What are you so excited about darling?" he asked. "Nothing particular. I just got news about some of our wedding plans being worked on." She lied. Somehow she had to goto the human world and find him. "Thats great news I hope all goes well with that." he stated as he left to work on some paperwork.

Nico knew that no one would understand that after all these years he was the only thing on her mind. When he first left she always went out in hopes of catching a bit of his reiatsu, but she never did. When she was forced to be engaged to the new sotaicho, she stopped looking in hopes that one day he would return. That day had come, and she wasn't going to let him leave ever again even if it meant going into exile.

The next time everyone went out to defend the human world she jumped into the crowd with onigetsu by her side. It had been a long time since onigetsu had been out. The moment she entered the human world she knew that he had been there.

After a few minutes, Tyson and Ukitake sensed Koharu's reiatsu increasing at a very fast rate.

They both looked at the direction where it was coming from and flash stepped as fast as they could towards it.

When they arrived at the battlefield, no one was in sight but the ground was all cracked and filled with chunks of ice and fireballs.

Ukitake: Darn, were we too late?

Tyson: no ... Koharu!

Koharu: What? -she replied while sitting in a corner with her haori and kimono all messed up.

The male captains ran to her and checked on her to see if she was fine.

Tyson: What happened to you?

Koharu: I got beaten up, can't you tell idiot? >.>

Ukitake: By whom?

Koharu: A gatekeeper ... THAT BASTARD! >_<! He's much stronger than he looks.

Ukitake: What happened to it? Where is it?

Koharu: You'll laugh if I tell you -_-

Tyson: What do you mean?

Koharu: Nishihara saved me from that bastard >.> he just barged in here and then they both vanished.

Ukitake: I see.

Tyson: I can't sense him, I wonder where did they went

Ukitake: Can you walk Koharu?

Koharu: Help me up.

Ukitake helped Koharu stand up.

She began to walk around and seemed to be fine.

Koharu: I'm all right.

Tyson: We still haven't completed our mission, shall we keep looking for Nishihara?

Ukitake: Yes, if he engaged in battle recently he may still be around. We're gonna have to split up again and search for him again, this time if someone finds him or the keeper, raise your reiatsu immediately so we can know your location. Move out!

The 3 captains vanished from sight and began their search once again.

Ziraki sat in a corner of the medical center twirling his zanpakutou on the ground thinking about how easily he had been beaten by the gate keeper he was getting madder and madder bye the second. Before he knew it he had released a huge burst of spiritual energy causing one of the nurses to faint.

Will: Ziraki settle down!

Ziraki: sorry about that Will, so where’s Susana and is Kenny going to be ok it was my fault that he was injured

Will: Kenny will be ok but you need to think before you rush into battle like that

Ziraki: yah I know but I’m just that kind of person if there’s a battle to be had I want in on the action

Will: that kind of thinking will get you killed

Kenny: Will you didn’t answer his question about Susana

Will: why am I the first person you ask about Susana?

Ziraki/Kenny: you know why

Will: don’t make me injure you two further! But if you must know she had to get some paper work done

Ziraki: I wish I could get another go at that gate keeper but there wont be anything left of him after the captains are done with him

With that Ziraki resumed twirling his zanpakutou on the ground in front of him thinking about the immense power the gate keeper had and how easily he was defeated by him.

Nishihara flashed-stepped inbetween Koharu and the Keeper of Fire. The ground crumbled under his pressure as his body leaned forward, almost touching the grass. Dirt and dust kicked out from under his feet as he lunged his right shoulder into the Keeper almost instantly after interupting, catching both of them off guard.

With his momentum, the Exile shoved the Keeper into the air and vanished with him before Koharu could react.

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"Why did you interupt my fun, Shinigami?" The Keeper questioned.

"I have a few questions to ask you. Before you met your end." The Exile remarked.

The Keeper reignited his blade. An intense heat washed over Nishihara, but he kept his composure.

Due to Nishihara's act, their location had moved from the park in central Tokyo to a waterfall overlooking the city. They were standing several feet apart on the dams walk-ways. The sound of the water crashing the ground below echoed loudly across the air.

A slight breeze passed by causing Nishihara's long hair to sway back and forth.

There was a few moments of silence as the two stared each other down.

"Alright, what was it you wanted to know? I'll give you the privelage to know whatever it is you wish because here is where you'll die." The Keeper of Fire said.

"Who is trying to open the Gates of Hell?" Nishihara asked sternly.

"You wish to know who is my leader?" The Keeper curiously said. "Ha!" He added.

"You waste your breathe, Shinigami." The Keeper couldn't help but continue to chuckle. "Haha! Haha! Haha! I'm sorry for you, that will never be known. But, if you can land one hit on me, then I shall tell you." He stopped laughing and grinned.

"No choice then..." Nishihara whispered to himself.

With the blink of an eye they were both gone as the first shockwave rumbled in the sky as their zanpakutou's clashed.

Their battle had begun.

Nico followed the procession of shinigami to the sight of the disturbance. This time it was only some hollows.

Then she felt it. The powerful yet soothing reiatsu of Nishihara blasting towards her in spikes. She jumped out of the crowd and ran to his location. Jumping to where she found Nishihara standing a top a waterfall with another man.

He had changed so much. She remembered the last time she saw him in battle. This time she just waited till he needed help, if he needed help. Knowing Nishihara she figured he would be in over his head at one point.

When Luietenant Nico had arrived near the dam, scorch marks were scattered across the surface of the dam.

Steam was rising from the burn marks across the ground. She could feel the heat of the Keeper's blade even at her distance.

Sweat dripped down from Nishihara's cheek. His right hand was trinkling blood on the ground. A minor wound to most people, but if one looked closer they would notice the burn mark on the inside of his right palm, the wound steaming slightly as well.

The two disappeared and seconds later a loud shockwave echoed across the sky as they continued to fight.

Nico blinked, she couldn't follow their movements at all. Even trying to judge where the shockwaves would be next she couldn't follow.

He hasn't even released his shi-kai against this one...and I can't follow him at all. She thought to herself in awe. Not only did he change in appearance but his spiritual energy had icnreased dramatically.

The air next to her had changed for a moment as Captain Tyson, Koharu and Ukitake appeared next to her accompained by a handful of shinigami.

They didn't say a word to her, but continued to watch the battle ahead. Their eyes darted back and forth as they tried to watch Nishihara's movements...waiting for the right time.

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His style had changed greatly over the past nine years. He was movements were more fluid, like water as Nishihara spun in the air snapping his foot across the Keepers face. When contact was made a loud 'crack' was heard. The Keeper was sent tumbling into the barricade. It crumbled from the force of the kick, the Keeper almost falling over the edge of the dam.

The Keeper struggled to get to his feet, spitting up blood as he did so. Spitting on the ground he cleaned his chin off and charged the exile.

The Keeper was sent backwards as Nishihara brought another foot into his chest. This time the Keeper hit the barricade and fell over the edge into the water far below.

When he hit the water with a loud splash Nishihara moved to the edge to see if he would surface, but when the water calmed he knew something was wrong.

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Ukitake glanced to Tyson and Koharu nodding silently.

The three Captains, along with the other shinigami disappeared leaving Nico behind.

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Nishihara stepped on the ledge when he noticed the water was beginning to steam and boil.

His eyes narrowed as he watched on curiously.

"Let your fangs rain down and pierce your ene-" He began to recite when he raised his zanpakutou.

"Bakudou 61: Rukujyoukourou!" Tyson shouted from behind Nishihara.

Nishihara's eyes widened as he turned around just as the 6 yellow bars jabbed him around his torso.

"Bakudou 75: Gochuu Tekan!" Shouted Koharu just after.

Two blue bindings clasped around Nishihara's feet, making him unable to move.

"You've got to be kidding me!?He thought to himself in anger. His eyes glanced behind him at the water.

"I'm sorry Nishihara, but we do have orders to restrain you still and take you into custody." Tyson stated.

"You've got to be kidding me, right!? You realize what you've just done!?" He shouted.

Nishihara's zanpakutou was still gripped in his hand. He flexed his muscles and started to concentrate his reiatsu.

Little did anyone realize was the Keeper actions down below.

Slowly, Nishihara's reiatsu began to rise. Soon after, the yellow bars began to crack. His focus wasn't to break the bindings and attack his old friends, but to keep the Keeper from attacking them.

The water down below exploded as Nishihara broke free from the bindings. Without hesitation he lept into a backflip off of the edge and collided with the Keeper - both of them ascending into the air.

Ukitake glanced at the Shinigami with him and nodded. They all removed a circlet attached to a long thick cord and threw them into the air.

The circlets all crackled with electricity and honed in on Nishihara.

One clasped onto each of his wrists. Another around his neck, torso, and feet.

The Shinigami below all pulled together and yanked him down. The Keeper was flung free and back into the water.

Nishihara slammed into the ground hard, his zanpakutou flung from his grasp.

Struggling to get to his feet...he felt something wrong.

"What...what is this?" He said to himself.

His reiatsu was being drained at an incredible rate. He glanced at the bindings and then to the Shinigami all holding them.

He rose to his knees before grabbing onto one of the chords attached to his wrist. The electrical current shot into his hand, but he delt with the pain.

"If you think...this will hold me, then your mistaken!" He said in anger.

He pulled forcefully on the chord and whipped the shinigami holding it towards him. With that pressure gone momentarily he tried to get up but was stopped when Koharu and Tyson used kidou once more to restrain him.

The exile fell back to his knees, breathing heavily as the chords continued to drain his reitau completely.

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Nico watched on from a distance, unable to do anything. If she did, she would be arrested as well and that wasn't something Nishihara wanted.

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Is Nishihara finally captured?!

Well, don't want to make mcz's story redundant so...
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After Blue's battle with the unknown skullman at the backyard of the 1st division headquarters...(just the continuation..)

Commander: No! tell me right now what happened in here... I have plenty of things to do and many people are having an appointment with me.

Blue: *sigh* OK fine...

Blue narrates all things that happened... (just pls. take a peek at my previous post at the 5th page...thank you! ) The commander was a little bit amazed of his 4th seat's battle and bcoz of that he didn't respond immediately to Blue's explanation.

Blue: hey Cap...

Commander: uh... yeah... *clears his throat* get that ripped right hand of your opponent and give it to the 12 division for examination purposes... we might get some new information.

Blue: ok.. uhmmm...

Commander: what is it, Blue?

Blue: well, can I go to the living world.

As Blue said the "living world" the commander's face become a little bit suspicious...

Blue: *sigh* I just want to investigate about that skullman... you know, we have an unfinished business... I'll bring Susana fuku-taicho and Will with me...

Then suddenly the commander turn his back from Blue and..

Commander: I'll think about that thing... but for now, do what I have commanded you first!

Blue: *gulp* yes captain!

Blue flashed step to find something that can be wrap to the ripped hand of the skullman while the commander headed towards the headquarters. (then mcz's post happened) When Blue arrived to the backyard holding a large piece of cloth...

Blue: Gee.. where is that hand? that's quite big enough to be seen...

She search the backyard but no trace of any hand...

Blue: whoa! creepy...

Then suddenly, she saw some gray ashes scattered at the ground...

Blue: Is this the hand? I mean, maybe it turned into ashes after it was ripped into the skullman's body... this is quite suspicious... oh well...

Blue took some ashes and securely wrap it using the clothe she found. She jump over some roofs and headed towards the 12th division. When she arrived in her destination, she found a shinigami of the 12th division...

Blue: hey you! where is your captain or lieutenant? oh well, here take this and examine this ashes... and inform me about the results afterwards... this is a direct order from the commander-general.

Shinigami: uhmmm... yes ma'am! right away... but, may I know who are you?

"gosh! can't blame this squirt since I'm not that active in terms of patrolling or administering some troops... how can he know me" she thought.

Blue: well, I'm the 4th seat from the 1st division. My name is...

Before Blue finish her sentence, the shinigami interfere her...

Shinigami: aha! so your the 4th seat that my friends talking about! Your name is Blue, right?

Blue: *surprised* how the heck you know my name?

Shinigami: hahahah of course! your quite popular you know... a higher seat which is lazy, irresponsible... always reading books instead of doing her responsibilities...

Blue:

Shinigami: ...an expert in skipping training... never been seen releasing her shi-kai... for short, rumors said... the high seat is NOT STRONG!

Blue was really annoyed to the shinigami bcoz of all the insults he said. So, she punch the shinigami first in the head and then kick him and all..

Shinigami:

Blue: You better do what I have told you or else...

Shinigami: H-H-Ha-Hai! *scared to Blue*

Then Blue leaves the shinigami and towards to the 1st division to do the training thing and to find out how the commander records all her lazy activities...

Still on the ground
this may be random but i have to do this R.I.P. Agustin
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tide*thinking*-wow im so tired but i cant go to sleep if i do and a hollow comes here im dead but i have no energy to do anything even if i wanted to

shinigami1-so who did we camo to fiend

shinigami2-i dont know he's name all they told me was that he was the only person with a red and black zanpakutou

shinigami1-y didnt they tell us anything else about him

shinigami2-well they said by now with all thats going on he would be lying flat on his a$$ cause he over did it so none of the other stuff woulld matter

shinigame's stop

shinigami1-hey is that him over their

shinigami2-yea thats him well lets go get him and take him back to SS

tide*thinking*-i wonder whats going to happen now

The exile fell back to his knees, breathing heavily as the chords continued to drain his reiatsu completely.

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The three captains surrounded the fallen exile and lowered their heads.

Nico didn't interfered but had her whole face covered in tears.

The Keeper of fire was still on the air with a confused expression.

Blaze: What's this? shinigamis fighting shinigamis? now that is a sight for sore eyes

The keeper chuckled as he suddenly noticed Nico standing on the distance.

Blaze: Oh, fresh meat

The keeper vanished and reappeared in front of a crying defenseless Nico.

Her eyes widened as she felt the heat of the keeper's blade heading right towards her face.

The attack was suddenly stopped, as Tyson appeared in front of Nico and struggled with the keeper, pushing him backwards.

The keeper got mad, and just as he was about to make his other move, Koharu appeared behind.

The keeper sensed her appearance and got nervous, he tried moving away but Koharu sliced one of his bony arms.

The keeper yelled in pain as blood splattered everywhere while he was heading back.

He stopped for a while and looked at the two captains in front of him. He raised his blade and was about to use some kind of attack, when suddenly Ukitake appeared behind him.

The keeper gasped and widened his expression while Ukitake flashed his zanpakutou around. The keeper looked behind him as Ukitake sliced him in half.

Blaze: GUAAAAAA!!!

The keeper yelled as his split body fell to the ground.

Koharu: *hmm* that's that -sheathes her zanpakutou.

Tyson: No, it's not over yet.

Koharu stared at Tyson.

Koharu: What do you mean?

Tyson vanished and appeared closer to the remains of the keepers body while raising his hand.

Tyson: Hado #33, Sokatsui. Blue Fire, Crash Down

The keepers remains were immediately engulfed in blue flames and were turned to ashes.

Ukitake & Koharu:

Tyson: Now it's over.

Koharu: Erm ... well we still have to take Nishihara back to Soul Society.

Ukitake: ...

Tyson: ... , that's right.

Nico flash stepped towards the captains and got closer to Nishihara who was still lying on the floor.

Ukitake: Don't touch him, you might get electrocuted too.

Nico got on her knees and began to cry again.

All of them remained there for quite a moment, as the sun was setting down.

Ukitake: We should head back now, there's nothing else for us to do except to head back.

The other captains nodded, as they closed in towards Nishihara and removed the net with some kind of kido.

Tyson carried the limb body of Nishihara as Koharu opened a gate to head back to Soul Society.

The captains and the lieutenant, along with the former sotaicho, entered through the gate as it closed in after they went in.

... to be continued

Nishihara slowly came to as he heard the echoes of voices. His vision blurred as he opened his eyes, trying to lift his head.

There was a group of Shinigami standing on the outside of the cell, mumbling to themselves.

"Is it really him?" One asked.

"Yeah! They said Tyson-Taicho captured him alone!" Another shouted.

"Hey! You guys can't be in here, get outta' here!" Shouted the guard as he rushed into the hallway, the group running out the other exit at the end of the hall.

Nishihara let his head drop as he felt his arms stretching. Clamps held his arms against the wall above him.

The cell he was in was barely the size of a small one person bedroom. There was a small window that was just a few feet above his arms allowing some sunlight in, but besides the window there was nothing else in the cell, or hallway.

Looking at the ground he let his eyes close slowly.

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The Commander was leaning back in his chair with the three Captains responsible for the exile's capture infront of him.

"You are dismissed." I said in a serious tone. A sly smirk appeared on his face when the three Captains turned their backs and made their way out of the room.

"Just a tired, old wolf."

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No one was allowed to see the prisoner except for the guards. Later that night everything was quiet throughout Soul Society.

Nishihara's cell was quiet, the moonlight casting a dim light into the room.

The wall to Nishihara's right began to petrude out as a figure began to take place.

Slowly opening his eyes he glanced over as two eyes grew from the wall and the crowned figure stepped forward.

"Well isn't this an interesting sight to see, Nishihara." Said Captain Kurotshuchi in an amused tone.

Nsihihara remained silent as Mayuri walked over. Mayuri's white hand lifted the exiles chin and looked into his eyes with a wide-eyed glare.

"I see my modified shinigami-handcuffs worked." He said chuckling slightly. "Amazing, your reiatsu is completely drained as well."

Nishihara pulled his head away from Mayuri's hand.

"Oh...no need for hostilies now." He chuckled a bit more before adding. "I know you are hiding something. Hmph, I shall soon find out with my research."

Mayuri quietly vanished into the wall before the guards came to check up on the prisoner.

Nishihara stared at the wall where Mayuri came from.

"..."

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The next morning it was stated that Nishihara's execution would be at sundown that day...

"Here." The nurse smiled and handed Kouta a blanket and a pillow.

Kouta yawned. "Thanks."

"You must be tired. You've been here all day Lieutenant." She added while replacing the used towels by the bed with some fresh ones.

He nodded. "Sort of. I just want to be here when she wakes up."

Tsukino's condition had gotten better over the course of the day. The medicine and treatments had done their trick in lowering her temperature and fever. Although it would still be a couple of days before she was fully recovered, there was no hurry.

The nurse smiled. "I'll leave you two. Sleep well." She bowed then left the room.

Fixing the chair a bit, fluffling the pillow, and throwing the blanket around himself, he took Tsukino's hand, kissed it, then fell asleep next to her.

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The Lieutenant of Squad 6 checked around the room curiousely. Christine tilted her head and pressed her finger on her cheek. "Where's the Lieutenant of Squad 5?"

Scowling, the advisor looked around the room. "Is he not here?"

"He's absent." responded Lieutenant Nemu of Squad 12.

"The Squad 5 Lieutenant is with his wife at the Medical Station." added Lieutenant Aqua of Squad 4.

Lieutenant Nisec of Squad 11 sighed and tapped her foot. "Let's just get on with it."

"But shouldn't someone go get him?" asked Lieutenant Susana of Squad 7.

The advisor coughed hard. "No. This is far too important to wait. He'll be notified by his Captain anyways." Going over the papers again, the advisor prepared to address the Lieutenants. "As you may or may not have heard already, currently detained in the Squad 12 jail house is the exiled ex-Commander-General Nishihara."

Rangiku, Lieutenant of Squad 10, gasped. "No way. That can't be."

The advisor continued. "His execution has been scheduled for sun down today. That is what has been ordered by the Central 46 Chambers." A sudden silence swept the room. "As ordered, the entire 13 Court Guard Squads are to be placed on high alert. Captains and Lieutenants are to deal with any possible threats to the carrying out of this execution. War-time status has also been decreed in any event where the execution could either be delayed or stopped. If that were to happen, Central 46 has granted both Captains and Lieutenants to carry out the death of the criminal themselves."

Nico, Lieutenant of Squad 1, stood completely silent in the back of the room.

"He's not a cri-!" started the Lieutenant of Squad 2 before being stopped short by Christine and Susana.

The advisor cleared his throat. "Those are your orders. They are to be complied with the full extent of your ability. Failure will be severely punished." With that he left the meeting room.

"I don't like this." said Rangiku.

"None of us do." responded Aqua.

Several of the lieutenants left leaving the rest to talk amongst themselves.

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Captain Hinamori quickly left the Commander's chambers after the Captain's meeting had finished. Asuka among several other officers joined up with her at the end of the hall as they proceeded back to the Division 5 building.

"Is it really true?" asked one of the officers.

"I'm afraid it is." replied the Captain.

"What should we do?"

Captain Hinamori sighed. "I really don't know."

"But these orders are ridiculous?!" exclaimed another officer.

"We have no other choice in the matter." said Asuka calmly. "The date won't be changed or a trial even set. There's nothing we can do."

"Is Kouta still with Tsukino?" asked the Captain.

Asuka nodded. "Yes he is."

"Tell him I need him right away. I'm afraid it can't wait." She said urgently.

"Yes Captain." Asuka saluted and went off to retrieve the Lieutenant.

As Blue arrived at the 1st division headquarters, she saw Lieutenant Nico walking down the hallway towards to one of the rooms in the headquarters. She seems to be absent-minded and she is not carrying any papers or books which she usually does. Another thing that Blue observed to her Lieutenant is that before, Nico fuku-taicho immediately notice her and quickly scold her bcoz of her lazy activities. But now, she was way to different.

Blue decided to talk to her Lieutenant but, before she even speak a word, Nico fuku-taicho entered a room already.

"Gee... what is the Lieutenant's problem? She seems to be so disappointed or whatsoever.." Blue thought. Then, she heard two shinigamis talking around the corner.

"Did you know, that the former commander-general was already captured?" said by the shinigami.

"Yup! It was really surprising. I hope I can take a peek with that ex-commander-general. I also heard that he was captured by 3 captains, which means that he was really strong." said by the other shinigami.

Blue hide in one of the rooms to let the two shinigamis who fond on gossiping to pass without noticing her.

"Hmmm... maybe that's explain why Nico fuku-taicho's actions are quite different. That former commander-general was her superior before as far as I recall it" Blue whispered to herself as the two shinigamis pass her room.

As Blue walks slowly at the hallway. "As I remember things, that ex commander-general is quite a wanted, I think" she thought.

Blue stop immediately, "Aha! So that exile should be my captain if I was a bit early entering the 1st division... *sigh* If I'm just about 2 years early in entering in here... gosh.." Blue exclaimed.

Then suddenly, an unknown figure appear right before Blue's back...

?: Hey you! who are you?

After the captains meeting, Tyson headed back to 6th squad and sat down on his office chair while looking at the ceiling.

Noticing that Christine wasn't around he took that free time to make his usual thoughts of all that has happened.

Tyson began asking himself in his mind, was it the right thing to follow orders? is execution really a solution? am I the only one that is thinking all this? what should I do?

Tyson: *sigh*

Suddenly someone opened the door to his office, and entering through it was Christine with a sad expression.

Tyson looked at her and remained silent.

She closed the door and got closer to his desk.

Christine: It's almost time.

Tyson: Yeah ... I know.

Christine: ...

Tyson: Where were you?

Christine: I was informing the other lieutenants about the execution ...

Tyson: Oh ... right.

Christine: Taicho ... are you ok?

Tyson: ... I don't know, but we'll soon find out.

The captain got up from his chair and put on his haori while lowering his face.

Tyson: Let's get ready.

Christine: Hai.

They both got out of the office as time crept closer towards Nishihara's execution.