Entering Gotei 13

In the Seireitei

Shin'ō academy

In the boy's dormitory

Since his roommate graduated, Shinji has been moved to small and well-maintained room at the other of the corridor where his previous room was. But after spending some time with others, it has become harder for him to get used to loneliness. There's also the fact that there are not that much of games that one can do alone. This evening, Shinji has decided to play go to for a change..so he sat on the ground just in front of his bed, with the go board on a little table in front of him. Then, he put his head on the bed.

"Oy... Suzaku..... Come here..... I know that you can here,me.... Come please..."

He was shouting in the room as if he was not alone. If anyone saw him, they will think his crazy. Suddenly, his Zanpakutō on the bed started to vibrate.

"Oy.... What do you want from me..... Didn't I told you that I'm busy."

"Busy... Doing nothing alone"

"What did you say."

"Nothing.. Nothing"

An irritated young man with orange-red messy long hair, bushy red eyebrows and a long smoking pipe, wearing a black yukata (light kimono) with orange-red feathers on its edges.

"Can't you..... Do you thing alone..... Why do you always bother with those stuff?.."

"I'm already alone... Since, you and I are one.. Hihihihihihihi"

"playing smart... Hmmmmmmm..... For some that has always been called a brat by some younger than himself..... Hihihihihihihi"

"You....."

"what... Aren't we, one.... Hihihihihi.."

"OK... OK... But for someone that was complaining a moment ago, you sure are enjoy making fun of us.... Let's us display our intelligence in strategy... Start... "

For many in the academy, Shinji due to his barely average marks in all subjects and field exercises both in the Soul Society and in Human world, is doom to remain an unseated Shinigami for the rest of his life. But they could not be more wrong in terms of fighting capilities and strategies, he has already dwarf all other Shinigami, except to the Captain-Commander and the Captain of the 5th Division. Even though he's this powerful he can't make any uncalculated move, just like he promised his master and savior. He has no choice but to keep a low profile, amass and analyze all the information possible from the Gotei 13. Since, that 5th Division's Captain is someone who his master was wary of.

6 month later

Shin'ō Academy

It's the end of the semester and all 6th year cadets have either been approached by a vice-captain or captain of a division of the Gotei 13, or have received a response to their request to enter a specific division and depending on the answer, they can either join the division of their choice or one given to them by default. Either way, a 6th year cadet is always sure to enter a division of the Gotei 13, as following the training in the academy is letter of acceptance to the Gotei 13, itself in a sense as they are already considered as member of Goteiv13. Each cadet are required to go to their respective division as soon as they get an answer or are chosen by a captain or vice-captain. Those cadets chosen by Vice-captain or Captain, are most of the time given a seat in the Division at their arrival depending on their capabilities. While, those that entered through conventional ways, have to start from scratch and Shinji is one of them.

After packing up his stuff like other cadets, Shinji set out to his new home the 10th Division's Baracks, dressed in his newly obtained black Shihakushou and armed with only a letter. Also he was carried a big bag made by wrapping all his belongings in a large sheet and attaching its four ends together around his neck. Soon he arrived before the living quarters and stop in front of the entrance. It consists of a huge building to which at least 3 m walls extended from each sides which enclosed a large area with buildings inside and the building imbedded in the walls, serving as the entrance.

'Master.... As of today, I'm getting closer to one of our objectives...'

He thought those words as he faced the blue cloudless sky. Then, he started moving again and open the doors of the building.