
Dakota walked into his office wearily, he had been tired from all the day's events.
Hehe, maybe I am becoming an old man.. Dakota thought to himself as he dressed in his Captains uniform. Right before he could place the haori over his shoulders, he saw a letter addressed to him. It was sealed with an '0' over the flap. Dakota hesitantly opened it and read it lethargically, he was being recruited for the zero squad, the absolute elite of the elite. He sighed after reading it, remembering what happened to Reddeye, the most powerful man at one point in the Seireitei, dragged kicking and screaming to no avail. He knew this was an opportunity to become powerful, powerful beyond his wildest dreams. He placed the letter down on his desk and leaned back in his chair, contemplating the future. "No... I'm not going. It's been fun here, but this promotion is good enough to be offered. I think I'll take my leave of absense from this military I once despised..." Dakota said to himself in a private monologue.
He sighed and leaned foreward grabbing some papers and began to write.
Dear Kage
I've apparently been offered to join the Royal Guard, I on the other hand really don't have a choice. I'm leaving for an undisclosed place, don't try follow me or they'll take me. I have one request, I met a man a year ago who I have no clue why, but I've taken a liking to him. This a recommendation for a man named Tensa in the Rukongai, from the most Senior Captain in the Seireitei, Dakota Ferie. I'm sure he'd make a fine Captain.
To Ayame; I regret to say with a heavy heart I'm leaving. I know so revently I've promoted you, and I'd hate to strip that from you. If you join the Squad the new man is assigned too, if he gets it, it is along with the condition you will be Lt.. If you do not wish to be a Lt. of Squad Five, you're free to change squads.
To Calliay and Tokemaru
I want to let you know, I love you both with all my heart. I will think of you every day I live Calliay, it's been my greatest joy in life meeting you. Tokemaru, I know I've given you a hard time in life, but I love you, and you've made me proud so many times that I feel you're a true blessing to befold me.
From,
A Heartbroken Father and Husband
Dakota wrote on a piece of paper for the both of them. However, the one to Tokemaru and Calliay was on a nice piece of paper, and Dakota hoped Kage would deliver this one to them too. He was sure whoever found it first would spread the word to the other, so he continued. He stood up and placed his Haori neatly folded on the desk, the one he, and only he, had worn for centuries. He wrote a note saying 'With My Blessings' on a piece of paper and left it.
Dakota sighed and packed a small bag, and opened a garganta. "With the leaving of an ancient vizard, will come the rise of a new, unaware one." he grinned to himself in an eerie prophecy that would be lost to the roar of time. He lifted his small bag and opened a garganta, walking through it, to never see the Seireitei again.