Organization Shinigami

A New Captain

He walked quickly down the sun-lit hall, squinting in order to block out as much of the sun's direct light as possible. He quickly turned a corned to where no one could see him and threw his hands over his eyes.

"DAMN IT," Vexen yelled, "ARG, why did we have to be summoned so early." He dropped his head and allowed this long blond hair to further shield his eyes.

"It can't be all that bad Vexen," said a voice from behind him. Turning around quickly, raising his head, and still with tears of pain in his eyes, Vexen saw Xaldin standing before him. "If the sun bothers you so much you should get out of your lab more. Winning in pain is not very becoming of a Captain." It was true, both Vexen and Xaldin were captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads of the Soul Society. Vexen was Captain of Squad Four and also head of the Research and Development Division, where as Xaldin was Squad Three Captain. (Pause! I know Forth Squad in the show is the relief Squad, but I have made Squad Nine the relief squad because I think Demyx sucks and deserves a position like that. Un-pause)

Vexen straitened him self and put on a mocking smile. "If you knew the importance of my work you would not be making such remarks."

"And what exactly are you working on?"

"That is not your concern," Vexen replied. "Now, we should really be going." Xalden nodded and they both walked down the hall. After a short walk they came to a very large door. On the door was a large diamond with the Japanese character for 'one' in the center. Xalden pushed on the doer and it slowly opened. Upon entering they saw that several other captions were already there.

"I was wondering if you would ever show up," said a loud sardonic voice that belonged to none other than Larxene Captain of Squad Twelve. "You said that Gigai you're working on is so important that you would not come topside until it was finished." As she spoke she rested her right and on the hilt of her short sword that was tucked behind her back.

"I stand by what I said, and have just now completed my Gigai," Vexen said in his ever mocking voice.

"Is it really that great," Larxene asked raising her left hand in a surging motion.

"Why you," Vexen said shacking his fist.

"You should control yourself Vexen," said Captain of Squad Seven Saix. "At least keep your petty arguments for later. Xaldin has already taken his spot, I suggest you follow suit."

"Humph," was Vexen's reply and he slowly walked to the designated spot.

"And Larxene, I suggest keeping your snide remarks to a minimum when the Captain General arrives."

Larxene turned her head away from Saix and crossed her arms. "Whatever. So who are we still waiting on anyway?"

"Only three people," Said Squad Six Captain Zexion. "Squad Eight Captain Axel; Squad Nine Captain Demyx; and Squad Two Captain Xigbar."

"Make that two people," said Axel loudly from the entrance way. "Yo!" Silence. "What you can't anyone even say 'Hi'? Larxene? Man, as the newest Captain one would think you should be a little friendlier."

"Axel," Marluxia asked, "Where is Xigbar?"

"What, he's not here? As one of the senior Captains he should be here by now." Just then the remaining two Captains arrived at the door.

"I'm here," Xigbar exclaimed. "I hope everyone was worried about me?"

"Ever the late one," Saix replied. "And what is your excuse Demyx?"

"Well…."

"This lazy ass forgot about the meeting," Xigbar said. "I was late because I had to drag him."

"What ever the reason take your spot so we can begin," Saix was cold and did not even look at them as he spoke. With out a word the two walked to their places. Almost immediately the door at they had all entered shut and another smaller door at the other end of the chamber opened and out walked Xemnas, Captain of Squad One and the head of the Soul Society. He walked over to his chair and sat facing the other captains.

"I see you have all assembled," he said projecting his voice. "As you are well aware, today we promote a new Captain of Squad Thirteen."

"So, who is this new Captain," asked Larxene.

"He has been promoted from Squad Eight by recommendation of Captain Axel, and passed the Captain exam in the presence of Axel of Eight Squad, Marluxia of Eleventh Squad, Zexion of Sixth Squad, and myself. He completed the exam with flying colors. So I now present to you, the new Captain of Thirteenth Squad, Roxas!" Out from behind the door that Xemnas walked from now came Roxas in his, somehow, perfectly fitting Haori with the character for Thirteen on the back.

Looking a little timid Roxas bowed and said, "Good morning, everyone."

"What!? This shrimp is a Captain," Vexen exclaimed.

"Be quiet," Saix said, "He has passed the exam in the correct manner, so I doubt his spiritual pressure is anything like his size."

"He's not much shorter than myself," Zexion added, "and you have no problem with me."

Roxas was starting to get a little annoyed with their talking as if he was not in the room. "Stop it! I don't deserve this mocking!" Vexen looked at Roxas quizzically.

"Good going Roxas," Axel said. "A Captain shouldn't have to put up with that." Everyone knew that Axel was taunting Vexen, as was his favorite pastime, but his fun was quickly put to an end.

"Enough bickering," Xemnas exclaimed. "This concludes the meeting. You are all dismissed."

"Yes Sir," all of the captains said at once and then turned and left. Everyone left at their own pace, which means Vexen was slow so his eyes could adjust, which was just fine with Roxas as he wanted to get away from him and go talk to Axel.

"Captain Axel," Roxas exclaimed as he quickly walked up behind him.

"Why the hell are you still calling me 'Captain'? Were both at the same rank now so just address my as Axel. Got it memorized?"

"Yeah, sure. Axel."

"Good. Now that the meeting's over who about you and I go have some Sake to celebrate?"

"That sounds...." But Roxas could not finish speaking for this girl, who was taller than him, stepped between him and Axel.

"Captain," she said fixing her glasses. "Are you trying to get out of work again? Don't forget you have a lot of paper work that you missed from observing the captain exam."

"Damn it Nanao," Axel said "Why do you have to ruin my fun?" Axel turned to Roxas. "Sorry buddy, I guess we'll have to go drinking some other time. Let's go Nanao."

"Ok, later." As Axel walked away Roxas stood in shock. "He picked a new lieutenant already?"

"Don't be upset, little Captain. I'm sure he still likes you." Roxas turned around to face Vexen, the one who had just spoke.

Holding back his anger Roxas asked a question that had been on his mind for some time. "You seem pretty well informed." That was meant as a joke. "What happened to the Previous Captain of Squad Thirteen? Captain Ansem."

"I'm not surprised you don't know. Well, Ansem and I were partners in the Research and Development Division. Nothing was to ever be done without us reaching an agreement first. However, Ansem went behind my back and began to do his own research. This research was forbidden by The Soul Society and he was thus expelled."

"What did he do that was so bad?"

"I can't tell you that," Vexen said mockingly.

"Why not? We are both Captains?"

"Because it is classified," Said Marluxia walking up to them. "But don't worry Roxas; only Vexen, the Captain General, and the Central Office of Forty-six know about Ansem's work."

"Whoa. It must have been bad."

"Apparent...."

"Mar-mar!" Roxas looked down to see the Lieutenant of Squad Eleven, Yachiru, was the one who spoke.

"'...Mar-mar...?"

Marluxia glared at Yachiru and then picked her up by the collar of her Shihakusho. "Why do you insist on calling me that?"

"Because Mar-mar is a much better name than Marulxia," Yachiru replied innocently.

"Whatever. Let's go back to the barracks."

"Ok. That was odd," Roxas said as he watched them walk away. Then he turned around to ask Vexen about Ansem again but he was no where to be seen. Preventing himself from caring Roxas decided to walk to his own barracks and introduce himself to his new squad.

When he reached the barracks all of the seated officers and many of the normal guardsman were waiting outside for him. Roxas paused for a moment upon seeing their questioning faces and then spoke. "Good day everyone. I am the new Captain of Squad Thirteen, Roxas," he did his best to speak with confidence and did not due to bad at it. "I hope to get to know as many of you by name as I can and that we can all work together efficiently. I will carry out my duties as Captain to the best of my abilities and I request your support. Thank you, dismissed."

After that Roxas moved to his office, Axel had passed him a map of the building, and began to get a feel of the place. He looked on his desk and saw that their was very little paper work to be done so he decided to get it done at that moment. After about an hour, he was new to paper work, Roxas decided to take a walk around the Squad Thirteen barracks. After a short walk he came to a set of doors that was marked 'Rec Room'. This was the room where the seat-less Guardsmen, and some of the lower seated ones, would unwind after the day. The reason Roxas stopped at this room is because he heard voices and his natural curiosity took over.

"............allowed to be Captain!"

"I know, it's absurd!"

"He passed the exam, did he not? Just get over it."

"Never! That boy is half my age and he gets to by the man in charge of the entire Squad? I can't allow this to happen."

"What the fuck are you going to do about it? Kill the shrimp and take his place? If so, you are a bigger dumb-ass than I first thought Nagano!"

"I'll show you who's a dumb-ass! I kill that little..." Then, unable to listen to it any more, Roxas slammed the door open and stood in the door way. He glared at the one standing and figured out that he was the one called Nagano.

"I hear you have a problem with me as your captain," Roxas said in an authoritative voice.

"Your damn right I do," the visibly intoxicated man yelled. "And I'm gona kill you and take you place!"

Nagano drew his sword and charge Roxas. He grabbed his sword with both hands and swung his sward at Roxas' left shoulder but Roxas dodged swiftly out of the way and out of the room. Nagano exited the room and faced Roxas. "Running away," he said trying to taunt him. The other men had moved closed to the fight in order to see what happened better. "All I have to do is kill you and, with all of these people to prove I did it, I'll be the new captain!" He ran at Roxas again, this time swinging at his right shoulder. Instead of dodging Roxas grabbed his sword with his left hand by the sheath and blocked the attack with the handle of his sword. Nagano was dumbfounded by seeing his attack blocked by a weapon still in its sheath, and one handed, and tried to over power Roxas.

As his stood defending the attack, Roxas glared at his attacker. "Nagano Makoto, sixth seat right? You really are a fool."

"What did you say?" Nagano spat a little as he yelled.

"In order to become Captain by killing a Captain, you have to do it in the presence in no less than 200 Guardsmen. I this room you have exactly twenty three. That makes you 176 people short." Nagano began to grind his teeth. "I besides, did you really think you, six levels below Captain, could kill a Captain!?" Roxas quickly lifted his sword up and to the right, knocking Nagano's sword away. Then, placing his right hand on the but of the sword and using his right hand as a base, shoved the sword at Nagano and hit him square in the forehead. Nagano flew seven feet back and landed hard on the ground with a bleeding wound on his face, and unconscious.

The other men that were in the room looked at what just happened with complete disbelief. Not only them but several other guardsmen had arrived to see the events unfold and it was to these men that Roxas spoke. "This man has made an attempt upon my life. Arrest him!"

"Yes sir," the men said. Then Roxas turned to face the men still in the room that Nagano had come out of. They took a few steps back out of fear of Roxas' gaze. "Which of you remaining twenty three men agreed with this man?" Out of fear once again and the thought of self-preservation five others were pushed forward. Having seen the looks on the other's faces Roxas could tell that these were indeed the other men that had been speaking badly about him. "So, you five think the same way? Then you too should be punished." Roxas released a little bit of his spirt pressure, just enough to drop the five men to their knees, just enough to make them think about their foolish behavior, and then turned away.

With that little display Roxas had gained the respect of all the guardsmen that thought he might be too weak to lead them.

Authors note: Hope you all liked the first chapter. The first few chapters are going to be mainly humor and then they will be violent. Not sure how long this story is going to be, I guess it will depend on how many reviews I get. So please leave me a review, good or bad, and patiently await the next chapter: Fun With Lieutenants.