3 MONTHS AGO
Eradication has been on its way in the form of a massive growing entity, the Kototsu. It is making a vertical trip downwards to cause an enormous slaughter on every individual living beneath it. Like taking a boot to stomp on creepy crawlers, the soul reapers were the creepy crawlers. Every able body tried to prevent what was now deem 'inevitable' at this point. There was no stopping it, but one person did continue to try by arrogantly using only Shikai. He stood just underneath the fiery creature while looking to shift its entire body, underestimating the Kototsu. Sky darkened, and the bright sun had been eclipsed from its massive size. There was a glimmer of hope and anticipation that the impossible was now possible, struggled to shift the length of this single entity and just when its proportional body contorted. Shirogane had failed. The mirror that was to perform the impossible task disintegrated into nothing. As it gains closer, Shirogane was very stubborn and yet trying to believe within his ability to change the course of this annihilation. That was coming to an end all life as he knows it — being a fool that was going to keep attempting to try or die trying. It was a pipe dream, but Shirogane didn't have much to live for anyway. Ashamed Kuchiki, a failure, a fallen Kuchiki, what else was there for him to do, LIVE?
"Don't be a fool, your shikai alone will not be enough for that. You-"
Captain Kyomu tried to come and spare a warning to the Kuchiki, basically saying his attempt to do something in shikai was asinine. His words cut short as the Kototsu grew closer. And he didn't waste time to share anything else but one final warning to flee the area.
"Leave. Now. You are powerless to do anything against this. Leave it to Captain Kagayaki."
"Leave it to him? What could he possibly do that he couldn't? If it was impossible, to begin with, why condemn this man to death?
These were the questions that mentally cross Shirogane's mind, and he took a glance towards the Captain that enter the vicinity to handle the situation or, in this case, commit suicide. He didn't wish to flee without helping, and he didn't want to live and face his shortcomings. He thought that maybe if he was to clone the Captain with his mirror that he could help provide that extra power to aid him. The plan was cut short and denied when Captain Kagayaki yelled
"No! You can't try that; it's too power-!!!!" Captain words fell short when the heat, gust of wind starting to become too high, even for him. There wasn't any time to come up with something; it was now or never.
"Everyone! Get as far away from here as possible, not a single soul needs to be here, or you all will die! You WILL die! Allow me to receive this burden.. allow me to show the same knowledge of sacrifice as you have all shown me! Leave. Now!
With all his pleading for everyone to leave right now, Shirogane accepted that he couldn't do anything. With that, he created a mirror for himself. He stepped through using its ability to teleport himself and the rest of the soul reapers he prepared to save away from this area and getting away, far away from where the effects of the collision wouldn't affect them at all. Shirogane knew after this day that Captain Kagayaki would be a man he respected, lives, or dies.
Three Months Later
It has been a peaceful three months since the incident took place, and everyone seems to be adjusting well. The areas that were damaged had been reconstructed or still being worked on for the most part. After these events, it would be hard to say what everyone has been doing since Shirogane isolated himself within his quarters. But wasn't just sitting around sulking or being mopey, he took it upon himself to train alone, whether it's by performing
Jinzen (刃禅, Sword Meditation; Viz "Sword Zen") to have a better communication with
Jibun no hansha. He retrained himself from the basics and practice using all of his abilities, gaining one new skill for shikai in the process of training during the three months. Aside from training his zanpakuto, he worked on preparing his body to strengthen his endurance. However, when not physically training, Shirogane would often find himself reading countless books — using his royal status to gain access to the central library, studying all the past histories centuries ago until currently. It did take some time to review for information that he would have found useful. Especially anything that would prevent another event like the Kototsu, he felt it to be essential that he do whatever he can to be better equipped to handle such a situation like that. As should anyone else, but he could only assume everyone push pass that event like it was nothing. Probably slacked off to do other things that aren't meaningful at all. But even though Shirogane isolated himself from everyone aside from the men in the barracks of Division 6, the fallen Kuchiki often made trips to division 4. Once word that Captain Kagayaki had still been alive, barely, he was quite astonished to hear that he survived. Unable to comprehend such complexity of that event, that even for someone like him to survive something like that
TRULY shows the level of will and strength he has, which proves to be something that should be feared. But it is why he respects a man like Captain Kagayaki. A respect that isn't quickly passed around in Shirogane's view. Then again, he was nothing but an embarrassment to the Kuchiki household. What would respect means to him now?
During the time of isolation wasn't just all training and books. There was a time where he, Shirogane, had to come and have a meeting within the Kuchiki manor. As the house continues to crumble, thanks to this list of shameful acts he has done three months prior. They all surrounded him in the dark like before; all eyes were placed on him, watching him, ready to talk down to him now that he was a lesser Kuchiki.
"You, Kuchiki Shirogane, has been allowed to regain honor in the eyes of the Kuchiki, and yet you continued to fail us, you continue to make us look weak in the eyes of the Great Noble Houses. Not only do you make us look sickly, you're son has disappeared, and reports say you were the last to see him Division 4. Which makes it seems like you are hiding him or you did something to him to prevent him from ascending to the role of Head of this clan. Let's not forget you got into with Division 2 Lieutenant and lost! Then you waste your power to save a bunch of country bumpkin trash of soul reapers before fleeing yourself. Kuchiki Shirogane, your actions proved to the clan and myself that you are worthless to this house. We will not sit idly by and watch you slander our name with such atrocity. You are as a result of this stripped of being a member of this house. Furthermore, a full investigation of you're son's whereabouts will commence by our people. And you no longer hold any royal status, so you cannot gain any access to the unauthorized areas any longer. You're wife, and unborn child shall also leave this manor. You are lucky we do not have them executed. Now, if you have no words to share, leave your kenseikans, and remove yourself from our presence."
With that, Shirogane did not share any words to them, and there was nothing to say, nothing he could say or even do at this point. Going against them would be........a death sentence. The thought of the threat towards Tsukiyo and unborn had him staring with such a dark and evil glare. He has already been stripped of everything, and now he was to allow them to threaten his wife? The disgusted looks of all their faces suddenly disappeared, wearing the look of distress. One by one, each member of the board was slain, each fallen in their pool of blood. A single strike of the eight members of the board members were killed in their place. Now Shirogane painted in crimson substances, walls, and floor within this space been decorated with the same color that's worn on Shirogane. Both eyes closed shut to allow this rush to simmer in his thoughts, no regrets within his mind and heart. Guards soon rushed in While Shirogane picked up a white and red scarf and wrapped it around his neck.
"I am the Head of the Kuchiki Clan now."
The very words Shirogane stated while staring at the guards with a blank expression, offering them a chance for revenge for him single-handedly murdering all of the board members of the Kuchiki house. They knew they didn't have the power or the strength to oppose, and therefore they didn't have a choice but to submit to his reign. His Mother walked-in to see what has unfolded and was in shock to see what her son has committed. These events were never shared or told outside of these walls, Shirogane, self-proclaimed Head of the Kuchiki clan made sure that those that remain understood the punishment if they ever went against him.
Currently, not a word has been leaked beyond the Kuchiki manor since a month ago. Even now, you would find Shirogane training in a room within his barracks. He is practicing sword swings, form, and footing with a wooden stick within this ample space with not a member of Division 6 around to see him. He would practice iaido and vertical swing strikes.
"Kuchiki-sam-" the shinigami had been cut off with just a single raise of a hand to where Shirogane replied
"I know."
Within Division 6 Barracks
