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Yuki had been summoned to the commander's office, but she had really no clue why. It just seemed to be a rude interruption to her, since she hadn't talked to Daven since the kidnapping thing. Daven was nowhere to be found upon arrival, so she took a seat across from the desk for now. She couldn't help but notice a strange letter on his desk labeled "To be opened upon the occasion of Commander-General Daven Moto's death"

With a quick look around she moved behind his desk and took a seat there, cracking open the official seal, knowing she could easily re-seal it if it was that important. But hey, she was the successor to the title should he be killed; She had a right to know what to do in case of emergency.

As she read it, her usual cocky smirk faded away. Apparently she shouldn't even see this letter if he was still alive... and only be able to open it if he was likewise disposed of.....

She was now the leader of the seireitei...

With a deep breath she folded up the letter, slowly composing herself so she could better cope with it all. The weight of power that suddenly settled on her shoulders like an avalanche made her feel heavy with sorrow. A few tears rolled down her cheeks as she put away the letter, and sent two hell butterflies out for Evil and Mocka so she could carry out Daven's last will.

Evil shunpo'd in, walking in long strides at a good pace. She had received The Hell Butterflies Yuki had sent, and all she knew was that she was to receive something. But, it seemed urgent, so she had hurried here.

She looked in Daven's office and saw he wasn't there. But Yuki was, and Tadashi was on the floor, badly shaken it seemed. She looked with concern at Yuki's face.

"Yuki? What's happened?"

~*Captain of Squad 10*~

(nvm mock. my eyes are going bad.)


Tadashi arose from his kneeling position and faced the two other captains that had just entered. Tadashi cleared his throat as hard as he could. There was too much mucus inside of him to speak. At last, his throat cleared and Tadashi found a way to speak. "C.. Captain Daven.... dead..... Captain Daven is dead." Tadashi trembled as he managed to say it in a low tone. "There was an explosion not long ago. It seemed to have taken Captain Daven...... we dont know who or what killed him." Tadashi said as he tried to calm down.

Yuki managed to compose herself and wipe away the tears shead for the former leader before Evil or Mocka showed up. Not to mention some squad member who crumpled at the foot of the desk in the most pathetic display of military discipline she had ever seen. With a deep breath she consoled herself to the darkest corners of her mind and spoke bluntly, and directly to the defeated squad member bawling at the bace of Daven.... No.... Her desk.

"This is a meeting for captains.... Would you kindly leave?"

She said, her voice obviously straining with either anger, stress, sadness or some combination of the three as she spoke. Now addressing Mocka as he walked in, as well as Evil's question, her voice soft composed.... Distant.

"Daven is dead. I don't know the details, I just know that he is. In his will he names me as the one to succeed him." She glanced over at Mocka, looking him directly in the eye "And you are to take my place as 13th squad captain."

Now she went back to staring into space at a spot somewhere above the weeping squad member and between Evil and Mocka.

"He also left something for each of you..... Squad member! What are you still doing here? I told you, this is a captain's meeting!"

She said, her sadness and frustration building to a climax. The poor kid just happened to be unlucky in being an easy target to outlet on.

"Daven is dead."

After that sentence, Mock's mind drew a blank. Those words echoed inside his head back and forth, and everything else said and done after that, felt distant to him. It was as if MockaDash was being dragged underwater.

The world crumbled into a dark abyss. For him, this moment was the epitome of recent events in his life. Everything as he once knew - all those things he considered immutable and held as supreme truths - had ultimately been vanquished. Daven's figure was standing several feet ahead of Mock, hanging amidst that complete darkness, and as always, Mock couldn't even figure out if his Captain was smiling or crying from beneath that mask of his.

"... you are... 13th squad captain." Daven said. His voice almost intangible, causing Mock to only understand fragments of what he was saying...
The voice gradually changed to that of Yuki, and so did the figure in front of him. Mock then realized, that she was now the Commander-General of the Gotei 13 and that she was also the one uttering those words.

Slowly, the darkness faded and gave way to the Office he was in. Mock raised his hands and stare at them. Traces of fur were still there, and he realized his entire attire was covered in Daven's fur, that had mysteriously appeared above Soul Society just moments ago. This was an overwhelming experience, but only a single tear ran down Mock's left cheek.

Mock revised several sentences that he was about to say, in his mind, before picking the proper one. Daven's not dead!!! This isn't possible, he's the strongest of us all!!! Why are you telling such lies!!! I don't want to be Captain of no squad!!! My place is right here, alongside the Commander-General, Daven-sama!!!

Although on the inside he was ranting, on the outside he was calm and collected. He finally opened his mouth and said, in a cold and harsh tone... What were his remaining last wishes?

(( my fault. Admittedly, I only skimmed your posts, L33t. ^_^;; Sorry, I'll be more careful in the future. ))

Yuki quirked her head for a moment wondering where the items mentioned in the will might be found. She let the thought go when she remembered both Evil and Mocka where his VCs at some point. They probably knew where to get their respective items.

"He asked that you get his Tea set.... He also said you might be a little confused, and to take lessons on 'the chanoyu', preferably from Onalim, but that the lessons weren't necessary. "

She took a moment to recall everything that he said in his will, reluctant to take the letter out for the delicate information it contained. When she was sure she remembered enough information, she continued, looking at Evil now.

"He also wanted to leave Evil his calligraphy set... Saying something about needing to work on your handwriting.... Oh! and is there a special way to get into the dojo? He said I might have trouble with that and that you would know how. "

Yuki stood up, walking around the desk so she could stand in front of Evil, prompting them to retrieve their items, with a gesture, and perhaps they could have some tea.... Wash away their sorrows in something bitter.

Mock glanced over his shoulder, to the tokonoma behind him. For some reason, Daven liked to place his Japanese tea set on display there. There was also a beautiful bonsai in it, and hanging on the wall, an ancient scroll with a kitsune drawing on it. The Shinigami ran his eyes over the room he have come to know so well... Daven was very methodical in the way he decorated his office, so MockaDash was surprised to know that "his Captain" wanted him to take the tea set away from that room. Maybe Moto wanted Mock to keep it as a memento...

Mock slowly turned around and headed to the tea seat, picking it up and carrying it across the room, he placed it on top of Yuki's new desk. Matcha, anyone? He (abruptly) asked both Captains.
Mock was having a hard time letting the words come out of his mouth, since he feared he was about to break from the towering rush of emotions he was experiencing at the moment.